Post by Prof. Destiny Smith on Apr 25, 2009 19:38:18 GMT -6
Unbreakable Charm
Makes an item unbreakable. Hermione caused the jar she had caught Rita Skeeter in beetle form to become unbreakable to prevent her from escaping [GOF37].
Unbreakable Vow
This spell creates a magical treaty between two people. The two participating parties must link their right hands in order for the spell to be cast. A third person, known as the Bonder, is also required to witness the pact and magically seal it. The tip of the Bonder's wand must be placed on the linked hands, and the terms of the treaty are made. As this is done, flame issues from the wand and winds itself around the hands of the participants. At this point the Unbreakable Vow is made, and if the terms of it are broken by one of the participants, they will die. It is likely that no other spell can counteract the effects of the Vow once it is made. Severus Snape magically committed himself to killing Dumbledore by making the Unbreakable Vow with Draco's mother, Narcissa [HBP2].
Undetectable Extension Charm
This magic is used to enchant a container or bag, so that its interior capacity expands to enormous size. Externally, the enchanted item looks just as it did before the spell was cast. Hermione cast this spell on her small beaded handbag, which allowed her to comfortably bring along everything that she, Ron and Harry needed for their Horcrux quest, including a tent, a library of books, changes of clothes, and a portrait of Phineas Nigellus Black [DH9].
It appears that the weight of items placed within the bag is drastically reduced whilst they are inside, but not entirely eliminated: Hermione was able to carry her bag around with no discernible difficulty, but it still made an unusually loud thump when dropped on the ground [DH8].
Unforgivable Curses
See "Crucio", "Imperio", and "Avada Kedavra".
Unplottable Charm
Used to make a location unplottable. This is a security measure effective against both Muggles and wizards/witches, used to make it impossible to plot the charmed building or location on a map (including the Marauder's Map). Some Unplottable locations include twelve Grimmauld Place [OOTP6], the Room of Requirement [HBP12], and possibly the schools of Durmstrang and Beauxbatons [GOF11].
Makes an item unbreakable. Hermione caused the jar she had caught Rita Skeeter in beetle form to become unbreakable to prevent her from escaping [GOF37].
Unbreakable Vow
This spell creates a magical treaty between two people. The two participating parties must link their right hands in order for the spell to be cast. A third person, known as the Bonder, is also required to witness the pact and magically seal it. The tip of the Bonder's wand must be placed on the linked hands, and the terms of the treaty are made. As this is done, flame issues from the wand and winds itself around the hands of the participants. At this point the Unbreakable Vow is made, and if the terms of it are broken by one of the participants, they will die. It is likely that no other spell can counteract the effects of the Vow once it is made. Severus Snape magically committed himself to killing Dumbledore by making the Unbreakable Vow with Draco's mother, Narcissa [HBP2].
Undetectable Extension Charm
This magic is used to enchant a container or bag, so that its interior capacity expands to enormous size. Externally, the enchanted item looks just as it did before the spell was cast. Hermione cast this spell on her small beaded handbag, which allowed her to comfortably bring along everything that she, Ron and Harry needed for their Horcrux quest, including a tent, a library of books, changes of clothes, and a portrait of Phineas Nigellus Black [DH9].
It appears that the weight of items placed within the bag is drastically reduced whilst they are inside, but not entirely eliminated: Hermione was able to carry her bag around with no discernible difficulty, but it still made an unusually loud thump when dropped on the ground [DH8].
Unforgivable Curses
See "Crucio", "Imperio", and "Avada Kedavra".
Unplottable Charm
Used to make a location unplottable. This is a security measure effective against both Muggles and wizards/witches, used to make it impossible to plot the charmed building or location on a map (including the Marauder's Map). Some Unplottable locations include twelve Grimmauld Place [OOTP6], the Room of Requirement [HBP12], and possibly the schools of Durmstrang and Beauxbatons [GOF11].