Post by Prof. Destiny Smith on Apr 25, 2009 19:46:01 GMT -6
Babbling Curse
Effect not stated, but it can reasonably be assumed that it causes the victim to babble nonsense. Lockhart once cured a simple Transylvanian villager of this curse on his travels. Or not. Either way, Harry had to re-enact the episode in one of Lockhart's DADA classes [COS10].
Backfiring Jinx
Effect unknown, but the casting of such a jinx in Elephant and Castle (a district of London) was serious enough to require the Magical Law Enforcement Squad to be called out [HBP5].
Banishing Charm
This spell is the opposite of Accio, which is the Summoning Charm. It causes an object to fly away from the caster. Harry's class studied this spell in fourth-year Charms classes, and were meant to be Banishing cushions across the room. Neville's aim was so bad that he kept banishing other things, however, and repeatedly managed to Banish Professor Flitwick so that he whizzed across the room in a somewhat resigned manner [GOF26].
Bat-Bogey Hex
This spell enlarges the bogies of the victim, makes them fly like bats and then attack them about the face. It is a particular speciality of Ginny Weasley. It is clear from the effect of the spell that it is used partially as comic relief, although on both occasions it has been cast in the book it is also used as a plot device. Ginny first casts it on Draco Malfoy when she, Ron, Neville and Luna are being held in Professor Umbridge's office by the Inquisitorial Squad [OOTP33], which helps allow them to escape and accompany Harry to the battle at the Ministry of Magic. Its second appearance is on the Hogwarts Express the following year, when Ginny casts it on Zaccharias Smith for refusing to stop asking about what happened in the battle at the Ministry [HBP7]. Horace Slughorn saw her cast it as he passed her carriage and subsequently asked her to join the Slug Club.
Bedazzling Hex
This is a spell used to make a certain type of Invisibility Cloak. The name of the hex suggests that it works by dazzling the onlooker so that they cannot see the item that has been enchanted. According to Xenophilius Lovegood, Invisibility Cloaks are usually made in one of three ways: ordinary cloaks can be enchanted with a Disillusionment Charm or a Bedazzling Hex, or a cloak can be specially made using Demiguise hair. All three work for a certain period of time, but their invisibility properties start to fade as they age. Harry's Invisibility Cloak, which is one of the Deathly Hallows, was not made in this way and never loses its power, although how this has been achieved is never made clear [DH21].
Blasting Charm
A charm used to good effect by Alberta Toothill in the 1430 All-England Duelling Competition, where she used it to defeat the favourite, Samson Wiblin [FW].
Blasting Curse
See "Confringo".
Bond of Blood
This is the ancient magic that Dumbledore used to protect Harry from Voldemort while he was growing up. It's well known that it was Lily's sacrifice, in dying to protect her son, that resulted in Harry surviving the Avada Kedavra curse that Voldemort tried to kill him with shortly afterwards. This protection kept him alive in that instant, but Dumbledore, in his own words, then placed a charm on Harry that made his mother's sacrifice and the bond of blood the strongest ongoing shield he could give. The charm Dumbledore used extended Harry's protection, through the blood of Lily's family that flowed in the veins of both himself and Aunt Petunia, so that whilst he lived under his Aunt's roof, Voldemort could not touch or harm him. It lasted until Harry came of age on his 17th birthday [OOTP37].
The exact nature of the charm used was never made explicit, but it covered not only Harry, but also the Dursleys, and prevented Voldemort from attacking them too [DH3]. It is safe to assume that however it works, it is extremely advanced magic, such that even Voldemort could not counter it. The Dark Lord did understand it, however, and was poised to attack as soon as Harry's 17th birthday arrived, requiring the Dursleys to go into hiding with the Order of the Phoenix, and the Seven Potters operation to get Harry himself out of the house [DH3, 4].
Braking Charm
The Firebolt broomstick comes complete with an unbreakable Braking Charm, very useful as it can reach speeds of over 150mph. It is not clear which company manufactures the Firebolt: if it is Comet, then this charm is likely to be an improved version of the Horton-Keitch Braking Charm, also included in the spells list. If it is another company, this is likely to be an entirely different piece of magic [POA4].
Bubble-Head Charm
The Bubble-Head Charm is used to create a bubble of air around the caster's head. It can be used to allow the caster to breathe underwater, as demonstrated by both Cedric Diggory and Fleur Delacour in the Second Task of the Triwizard Tournament [GOF26]. Both used the Charm effectively and were able to breathe whilst under the lake, although Fleur failed to retrieve her hostage after being attacked by Grindylows. Following Fred and George's departure from Hogwarts the following year, the outbreak of anarchy under Umbridge's rule increased to new levels. So many Dungbombs and Stink Pellets began to be dropped in the corridors that many students took to casting Bubble-Head Charms on themselves to avoid the smell [OOTP30].
Effect not stated, but it can reasonably be assumed that it causes the victim to babble nonsense. Lockhart once cured a simple Transylvanian villager of this curse on his travels. Or not. Either way, Harry had to re-enact the episode in one of Lockhart's DADA classes [COS10].
Backfiring Jinx
Effect unknown, but the casting of such a jinx in Elephant and Castle (a district of London) was serious enough to require the Magical Law Enforcement Squad to be called out [HBP5].
Banishing Charm
This spell is the opposite of Accio, which is the Summoning Charm. It causes an object to fly away from the caster. Harry's class studied this spell in fourth-year Charms classes, and were meant to be Banishing cushions across the room. Neville's aim was so bad that he kept banishing other things, however, and repeatedly managed to Banish Professor Flitwick so that he whizzed across the room in a somewhat resigned manner [GOF26].
Bat-Bogey Hex
This spell enlarges the bogies of the victim, makes them fly like bats and then attack them about the face. It is a particular speciality of Ginny Weasley. It is clear from the effect of the spell that it is used partially as comic relief, although on both occasions it has been cast in the book it is also used as a plot device. Ginny first casts it on Draco Malfoy when she, Ron, Neville and Luna are being held in Professor Umbridge's office by the Inquisitorial Squad [OOTP33], which helps allow them to escape and accompany Harry to the battle at the Ministry of Magic. Its second appearance is on the Hogwarts Express the following year, when Ginny casts it on Zaccharias Smith for refusing to stop asking about what happened in the battle at the Ministry [HBP7]. Horace Slughorn saw her cast it as he passed her carriage and subsequently asked her to join the Slug Club.
Bedazzling Hex
This is a spell used to make a certain type of Invisibility Cloak. The name of the hex suggests that it works by dazzling the onlooker so that they cannot see the item that has been enchanted. According to Xenophilius Lovegood, Invisibility Cloaks are usually made in one of three ways: ordinary cloaks can be enchanted with a Disillusionment Charm or a Bedazzling Hex, or a cloak can be specially made using Demiguise hair. All three work for a certain period of time, but their invisibility properties start to fade as they age. Harry's Invisibility Cloak, which is one of the Deathly Hallows, was not made in this way and never loses its power, although how this has been achieved is never made clear [DH21].
Blasting Charm
A charm used to good effect by Alberta Toothill in the 1430 All-England Duelling Competition, where she used it to defeat the favourite, Samson Wiblin [FW].
Blasting Curse
See "Confringo".
Bond of Blood
This is the ancient magic that Dumbledore used to protect Harry from Voldemort while he was growing up. It's well known that it was Lily's sacrifice, in dying to protect her son, that resulted in Harry surviving the Avada Kedavra curse that Voldemort tried to kill him with shortly afterwards. This protection kept him alive in that instant, but Dumbledore, in his own words, then placed a charm on Harry that made his mother's sacrifice and the bond of blood the strongest ongoing shield he could give. The charm Dumbledore used extended Harry's protection, through the blood of Lily's family that flowed in the veins of both himself and Aunt Petunia, so that whilst he lived under his Aunt's roof, Voldemort could not touch or harm him. It lasted until Harry came of age on his 17th birthday [OOTP37].
The exact nature of the charm used was never made explicit, but it covered not only Harry, but also the Dursleys, and prevented Voldemort from attacking them too [DH3]. It is safe to assume that however it works, it is extremely advanced magic, such that even Voldemort could not counter it. The Dark Lord did understand it, however, and was poised to attack as soon as Harry's 17th birthday arrived, requiring the Dursleys to go into hiding with the Order of the Phoenix, and the Seven Potters operation to get Harry himself out of the house [DH3, 4].
Braking Charm
The Firebolt broomstick comes complete with an unbreakable Braking Charm, very useful as it can reach speeds of over 150mph. It is not clear which company manufactures the Firebolt: if it is Comet, then this charm is likely to be an improved version of the Horton-Keitch Braking Charm, also included in the spells list. If it is another company, this is likely to be an entirely different piece of magic [POA4].
Bubble-Head Charm
The Bubble-Head Charm is used to create a bubble of air around the caster's head. It can be used to allow the caster to breathe underwater, as demonstrated by both Cedric Diggory and Fleur Delacour in the Second Task of the Triwizard Tournament [GOF26]. Both used the Charm effectively and were able to breathe whilst under the lake, although Fleur failed to retrieve her hostage after being attacked by Grindylows. Following Fred and George's departure from Hogwarts the following year, the outbreak of anarchy under Umbridge's rule increased to new levels. So many Dungbombs and Stink Pellets began to be dropped in the corridors that many students took to casting Bubble-Head Charms on themselves to avoid the smell [OOTP30].