Tuesday, July 21, 2009
I am a big fan of Harry Potter. I never missed a single movie and books, all seven of them. When the package sent by my sister from overseas came last June, I was so ecstatic. Who wouldn’t be? She sent me the hard-bound book of “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince”. Like all the other Harry Potter Books I read, I became so engrossed with reading I would hurriedly eat meal so I could resume my reading again. LOL. When I read, it is as if my world vanishes, sounds became so faint I hardly noticed anything at all… and in my mind I can see what I’m reading. As if I could hear Harry’s incantations. As if I could vividly see Dumbledore’s worried look and charred hands.
TOP 10 THINGS I will do if all of it were real:
1. I would gladly enroll at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry even if I’m muggle born.
2. Riding on Hippogriffs is an experience I wouldn’t want to miss. Rubeus Hagrid, being wardm and friendly, will surely be glad to teach me tricks on taming Hippogriffs. Buckbeak is superb if only Harry will be kind enough to let me ride with him. LOL.
3. Who wouldn’t want to read newspaper where images are moving? Yup, I sure want to get hold of that Daily Prophet.
4. To enter a Port Key. To experience being vanished and transported into another place. Cool!
5. To jump aboard Hogwarts Express. I’ll try to see if I could make through King’s Cross Station Platform 9 ¾.
6. I would also like to receive mails from owl post. Hmmn… I wonder what name I’ll give to my owl.
7. Of course, I wouldn’t miss watching the famous Quidditch match. I will surely lose my voice cheering for Harry as he chases the snitch.
8. I would be among the Dumbledore Army and fight Death Eaters.
9. Visit magical places like Diagon Alley, Hogsmeade, The Burrow, Knockturn Alley, Little Whinging.. but never Azkaban.
10. Lastly, if I had my own magic wand, I would have chanted “reparo” over my tummy. Perhaps then I could undone the damage. Or perhaps I could just ask Professor ----- to make a potion that would make me super fertile. LOL.
When reality fails us, man’s imagination kicks in. lol
Perhaps one of the reasons why “Harry Potter” movies sell millions is because of their spells and of how it is delivered vividly and elaborately by “effects” like blasting objects, or transformation of person or things into another form. It simply caught everyone’s imagination. And sometimes, I wish chanting those spells could truly be for real.
The main depiction of a "spell" in the Harry Potter books consists of a gesture made with the character's wand combined with a spoken or mental incantation. If you’re a harry potter fan, you surely know that there are two kinds of spells; verbal (voiced incantation) and nonverbal.
Source: http://en.wikipedia
SOME OF MY FAVORITE SPELLS ARE:
Aguamenti (Aguamenti Charm)
Pronunciation: /ˌɑːɡwəˈmɛnti/ AH-gwə-MEN-tee
Description: Produces a jet of water from the caster's wand.
Scene:
"Goblet of Fire", when Fleur put the fire out on her skirt "with a bit of water from her wand." First named in Half-Blood Prince, when Harry is being taught how to perform this specific charm in Professor Flitwick's class. Later Harry casts this spell in an attempt to create water for Dumbledore to drink after taking Voldemort's potion and then to douse Hagrid's hut after it is set on fire later.
Alohomora
Pronunciation: /əˌloʊhəˈmɔərə/ ə-LOH-hə-MOHR-ə
Description: Used to open and/or unlock doors,[4] but doors may be bewitched so that this spell has no effect.
Seen/Mentioned: Used throughout the series (e.g. The doors into Professor Snape's and Professor Umbridge's offices are mentioned as being Alohomora-proof.)
Avada Kedavra (Killing Curse)
Pronunciation: /əˈvɑːdə kəˈdɑːvrə/ ə-VAH-də kə-DAH-vrə
Description: Causes a jet of green light, and a rushing noise; the curse causes instant death to the victim. It leaves no mark of death. There is no known counter-curse or blocking spell (with the exception of the curse striking another spell midflight, negating both), although the caster can be interrupted, the victim can dodge the green jet, hide behind solid objects (which burst into flame when hit by it), or, if the casting wizard is not sufficiently competent, the curse may be completely ineffective as described by Barty Crouch Jr (acting as Alastor Moody) in Goblet of Fire. It is one of the three Unforgivable Curses; the use of this spell on another human being can earn the caster a life sentence in Azkaban.
Survivors: Only two people in the history of the magical world are known to have survived the killing curse - Harry Potter, and Voldemort who was hit by his own rebounding curse. Harry was hit twice directly. Phoenixes can also survive a killing curse. They burst into flame as they would do in old age and are reborn from the ashes. This occurred in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.
Seen/Mentioned: First said (not by name) at the beginning of the first book when Harry arrives at the Dursley's home. First seen in Goblet of Fire against Muggle Frank Bryce, and in every book following. In the sixth novel "Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince" Prof. Snape used the "Avada Kedavra" curse on Dumbledore. In the seventh novel "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" this unforgivable curse is used numerous times.
Bombarda
Description: Emits a large force that is used for the destruction of objects or barriers. When "Maxima" is added to the Bombarda, the force is multiplied.
Seen/Mentioned: in The Prisoner Of Azkaban by Hermione Granger to free Sirius Black from the tower chamber on Hogwarts exterior. "Bombarda Maxima" is used by Dolores Umbridge in Order of the Phoenix during the Inquisitorial Squad's attack on the D.A.
Crucio (Cruciatus Curse)
Pronunciation: /ˈkruːsi.oʊ/ KREW-see-oh or KREW-shee-oh
Description: Inflicts unbearable pain on the recipient of the curse. One of the three Unforgivable Curses.
Seen/Mentioned: first seen in Goblet of Fire introduced by Barty Crouch Jr (acting as Mad-Eye Moody) and used on a spider. Used regularly by the Death Eaters as torture, and by Voldemort as punishment, even against his servants. Used twice by Harry on Death Eaters, in Order of the Phoenix and Deathly Hallows.
Episkey
Pronunciation: /ɛˈpɪskiː/ e-PIS-kee
Description: Used to heal relatively minor injuries. When this spell is cast, the person feels their injured body part go very hot and then very cold.
Seen/Mentioned:, Nymphadora Tonks uses this spell to fix Harry's broken nose; also used by Harry in the same book to fix Demelza Robins' mouth. Used by Luna Lovegood in the motion picture Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince to restore Harry's broken nose instead of Nymphadora Tonks.
Expecto Patronum (Patronus Charm)
Pronunciation: /ɛksˈpɛktoʊ pəˈtroʊnəm/ eks-PEK-toh pə-TROH-nəm
Description: Conjures an incarnation of the caster's innermost positive feelings, such as joy, hope, or the desire to survive, known as a Patronus. A Patronus is conjured as a protector, and is a weapon rather than a predator of souls: Patroni shield their conjurors from Dementors, and can even drive them away. A Patronus "cannot feel despair, as real humans can, so Dementors can't hurt it."[16] The conjured Patronus protects the witch or wizard that summoned it, obeys his or her commands, and fades away shortly after it is no longer required. When conjured, a Patronus appears silvery, ethereal, and semi-transparent. Improperly formed Patroni range from momentary formless bursts of silvery mist, to poorly-defined forms which are easily defeated or quickly dissipate on their own. A full-fledged (or corporeal) Patronus takes on a fixed animal form that is often significant to the witch or wizard casting the charm. Patroni summoned by a particular person have been known to change, although this has only been observed in the books in cases of unrequited love, such as Tonks' and Snape's respective Patroni. In these cases, the new Patronus takes on the form of an animal associated with the love interest. Rowling has said in online interviews that Snape was the only Death Eater to be able to produce a Patronus. According to her this is 'because a Patronus is used against things that the Death Eaters generally generate, or fight alongside.
[edit] Expelliarmus (Disarming Charm)
Pronunciation: /ɛksˌpɛliˈɑrməs/ eks-PEL-ee-AR-məs
Description: Produces a jet of scarlet light. This spell is used to disarm another wizard, typically by causing the victim's wand to fly out of reach.[20][21] It can also throw the target backwards when enough power is put into it. If it hits, or gets close, to another spell, if powerful enough, it will deflect the spell, causing it to hit its caster. As demonstrated in Prisoner of Azkaban, simultaneous use of this spell by multiple witches or wizards on a single person can throw the wizard back with much greater force.
Expulso
Pronunciation: /ɛksˈpʊlsoʊ/ eks-POOL-soh
Description: a spell that causes an object to explode. The force of the explosion may depend on the intent of the caster.
Impedimenta (Impediment Jinx, Impediment Curse)
Pronunciation: im-PED-i-MEN-tə (/ɪmˌpɛdɪˈmɛntə/)
Description: This powerful spell is capable of tripping, freezing, binding, knocking back and generally impeding the target's progress towards the caster. The extent to which the spell's specific action can be controlled by the caster which is not made clear. If this spell does bind, it does eventually wear off as stated in Deathly Hallows.
Legilimens
Pronunciation: /lɛˈdʒɪlɨmɛnz/ le-JIL-i-menz
Description: Allows the caster to delve into the mind of the victim, allowing the caster to see the memories, thoughts, and emotions of the victim.
Seen/Mentioned: Used by Snape on Harry during Occlumency lessons in Order of the Phoenix and by Dumbledore on Kreacher. Also used non-verbally by Snape on Harry in Half-Blood Prince to allow him to see where Harry had learned the Sectumsempra spell. Used by Lord Voldemort multiple times to see Harry's thoughts.
Levicorpus
Pronunciation: /lɛvɨˈkɔrpəs/ LEV-i-KOR-pəs (nonverbal)
Description: The victim is dangled upside-down by one of their ankles, sometimes accompanied by a flash of white light.[27]
Lumos
Pronunciation: /ˈljuːmɒs/ LEW-mos
Description: Creates a narrow beam of light that shines from the wand's tip, like a torch.[20]
Seen/Mentioned: First seen in Chamber of Secrets and then constantly throughout the series. Lumos Maxima has been seen in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (movie) and in Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince (movie.)
Portus
Pronunciation: /ˈpɔrtəs/ POR-təs )
Description: Turns an object into a portkey. The object glows an odd blue colour to show it has been transformed into a portkey, then goes solid again.[OP Ch.22]
Reducio
Pronunciation: /rɛˈdjuːsi.oʊ/ re-DEW-see-oh
Description: Makes an enlarged object smaller. Counter-charm to Engorgio.
[edit] Reducto (Reductor Curse)
Pronunciation: /rɛˈdʌktoʊ/ re-DUK-toh
Description: Enables the caster to explode solid objects.
Reparo
Pronunciation: /rɛˈpɑroʊ/ re-PAR-oh
Description: Used to repair broken or damaged objects.[20]
Seen/Mentioned: Many times throughout the books. First used by Hermione, when she uses it to fix a broken window. Shattered objects are often described as having "flown" back together.
Riddikulus
Pronunciation: /rɪˈdɪkjʊləs/ ri-DIK-ew-ləs
Description: A spell used when fighting a Boggart, "Riddikulus" forces the Boggart to take the appearance of an object upon which the caster is concentrating. When used correctly this will be a humorous form.
Sectumsempra
Pronunciation: /ˌsɛktəmˈsɛmprə/ SEK-təm-SEM-prə
Description: Violently wounds the target; described as being as though the subject had been "slashed by a sword".[27] Created by Severus Snape.
Stupefy (Stunning Spell, Stupefying Charm, Stunner)
Pronunciation: /ˈstjuːpɨfaɪ/ STEW-pi-fye
Description: Puts the victim in an unconscious state. Manifests as a jet of red light.
Seen/Mentioned: First seen in Goblet of Fire use by Ministry officials in at Quidditch World Cup. Also seen used by a number of Ministry officials against McGonagall in Order of the Phoenix. It is also taught by Harry in his Dumbledore's Army meetings and used extensively during the Battle of the Department of Mysteries against the Death Eaters. Is seen by some, including Harry himself, as the basic spell for fighting. Death Eaters, Ministry Officials, Order members and students all seem to refer to this spell as their preferred attack.
(Unbreakable Vow)
Description: Causes a vow taken by a witch or wizard to be inviolable; if they should break it, the consequence is death. It manifests itself as interlinking chains of fire binding the clasped hands of the people taking the Vow; the fire shoots out as a tongue of flame from the wand of the Binder (a witness to the Vow) every time the person who takes the vow makes a promise. The flames then form into the linking chains.
Seen/Mentioned: Snape takes an Unbreakable Vow with Narcissa Malfoy at the beginning of Half-Blood Prince, vowing to help Narcissa's son Draco with a task given to him by Voldemort, and to finish the task should Draco prove incapable.[HBP Ch.2] Fred and George attempted to force an Unbreakable Vow upon Ron as children. According to Ron, it causes death when the vow is broken.
Wingardium Leviosa (Levitation Charm)
Pronunciation: /wɪŋˈɡɑrdiəm ˌlɛviˈoʊsə/ wing-GAR-dee-əm LEV-ee-OH-sə
Description: Levitates objects.[2][20]
Seen/Mentioned: First seen in The Philosopher's Stone, when Flitwick's first-year class practice the spell on feathers. Later in that book, Ron performs the spell on the club of a mountain troll.[PS Ch.10]Also used to prod the knot on the Whomping Willow in 'The Deathly Hallows' so that Harry can get into the Shrieking Shack.
Also used in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets when Harry uses this spell to levitate drugged cupcakes as bait for Crabbe and Goyle's hair prior to the events of the completed Polyjuice Potion.
Source: http://en.wikipedia
