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Harry potter: 10 best magical means of transport.

The world of Harry Potter is full of the conveniences that magic can provide, and here are the best magical methods of transportation in the universe.

The Harry Potter Universe is full of magical conveniences. For instance, when Harry breaks his glasses, they can be repaired with a R eparo  charm, and  Molly Weasley can use magic to do the washing up and other housework. However, perhaps one of the best conveniences magic can provide is transport based.

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As Muggles, we all need to make our way from point A to point B in a dull, and often slow manner, whether it be by car, bus, or several hours on an airplane. On the other hand, wizards can instantly transport from one city to another, or even fly magical creatures or machines. This article will list the 10 best magical means of transport.

Floo Powder

Traveling via the Floo Network is one of the first instances of magical transportation seen in the Harry Potter Universe . In the  Chamber of Secrets , Harry and the Weasleys attempt to travel to Diagon Alley via the Floo Network. Traveling via Floo Network works by standing in a fireplace, clearly shouting the name of your target location, and then dropping some Floo Powder.

However, during the Chamber of Secrets,  Harry does not pronounce 'Diagon Alley' clearly enough and ends up in Borgin and Burkes in Knockturn Alley instead. While Floo Powder is an interesting way to travel it isn't the most graceful, certainly not when quicker and cleaner methods exist, such as apparition.

A portkey is an enchanted object that will bring anyone who touches it to a pre-arranged location. The first portkey seen in Harry Potter is in the  Goblet of Fire , when Harry and the gang take the 'manky old boot' to the Quidditch World Cup. Portkeys are useful for wizards who cannot apparate or for traveling to those locations that do not have a fireplace.

While portkeys are an interesting way to travel, they are not as easy or convenient as apparition and so it cannot be ranked too high on this list.

This one may be a controversial addition to this list, but it is certainly an arguable addition. While the Knight Bus will not provide the most comfortable means of transport, it is certainly a fun and fast way to travel. Additionally, the Knight Bus is also economically sound as riding the bus costs eleven sickles, regardless of how far you are traveling.

Think of the Knight Bus as a theme park ride and you will have fun while riding it. Sure, it might be slower and less convenient than apparating or taking the Floo Network, but it will certainly be more memorable.

The broomstick is a classic way of travel for wizards. Not only does it allow wizards to travel quickly between two points, but it is also a huge part of wizard culture due to its involvement in Quidditch . Without the broom, everyone's favorite fictional sport wouldn't exist.

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That being said, the reason why this is so low on the list is due to the comfort of broomstick riding. Honestly, sitting on a wooden stick would be incredibly uncomfortable, especially if you're traveling a significant distance.

What's better than a car? A flying car that can turn invisible! Fortunately, this vehicle exists in the  Harry Potter Universe  with its flying Ford Anglia.

While the main downside to the broomstick is its lack of comfort, the flying car does not have this issue. Furthermore, there is also a roof over your head to prevent any potential weather concerns and space for a car radio to provide entertainment for any long journey. The inclusion of the Ford Anglia in the Chamber of Secrets even managed to make the price of this model skyrocket in the muggle world.

Apparation is probably the most efficient method of transport on this list. Essentially, apparition is magical teleportation. Whenever a wizard apparates, they are instantly transported to their intended location.

If you master the skill you will no longer have to take public transport to work or pay for your car’s fuel. You will simply appear at your target location and you’re good to go. However, there are some drawbacks to apparition. For instance, apparition does not work over exceptionally long distances and there are some risks if the apparition is not carried out successfully, such as splinching. That being said, the only reason why this isn’t first placed is that there are methods of transport that are more stylish. 

Is there a moment in Harry Potter that conveys more unbridled joy than the scene in the  Prisoner of Azkaban   in which Harry rides Buckbeak?

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Everything about this scene makes riding a hippogriff look amazing. The background music, the expression on Harry's face, and even Buckbeak's regal expression and the way he skims the surface of the Black Lake. Hippogriff transport, then, would be amazing. Not only do you have a way to fly from point A to point B, but you also have a loyal pet as well.

While thestrals were first  seen  in the  Order of the Phoenix , they had appeared in earlier movies. The carriages that take students to Hogwarts, while appearing to look like they pull themselves, are actually pulled by thestrals. Thestrals are only visible to those who have seen death, which is why they are not seen by most students.

Many of the thrills you would get from riding a hippogriff would also apply to riding a thestral. The only differences being that, to those who cannot see the thestral, you will appear to be flying in a seated position and to those who can see the thestral, you will look gothic and edgy.

Hogwarts Express

Is there a more iconic vehicle in Harry Potter than the Hogwarts Express ? It not only takes Harry, Ron, and Hermione to Hogwarts for the first time but it also takes  us  to Hogwarts for the first time.

While it might appear to be nothing more than a train, we ought to also consider the destination. If you're taking the Hogwarts Express it means that you're heading to Hogwarts (unless you're catching it back to King's Cross, but then you've already been to Hogwarts anyway)! Everything from the face of the train, to the carriages, to the sweet trolley is iconic and it would be a dream come true for millions to ride this train.

While this event was only seen once in canon, it was certainly memorable. In the Order of the Phoenix,  Dumbledore is set to be arrested by a group from the Ministry of Magic including Percy Weasley, Dolores Umbridge, and Kingsley Shacklebolt. However, just when you think the headmaster is cornered with nowhere to go, Dumbledore claims he 'will not go quietly' then raises his hands and claps as Fawkes the phoenix appears and with a huge, fiery explosion Dumbledore and Fawkes had disappeared.

Essentially, this was a phoenix's form of apparition. While, basically, it does the same thing as apparition, it does it with magnificent style. If normal apparition is like driving a Ford, phoenix apparition is like driving an Aston Martin.

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77 Harry Potter Spells That Every Muggle Must Know

From Alohomora to Wingardium Leviosa, have your wands at the ready!

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Potterheads have an eight-movie film franchise that never gets old, inspiring quotes from the novels, an actual Universal Studios theme park , and thousands of addictive fan fiction stories . And yet another element to add to the dynamic magical universe is a literal language created by Rowling, comprised of dozens of spells, charms, and hexes that Harry Potter wouldn't be complete without.

On WizardingWorld.com, it's explained : "The origins of many incantations [harken] back to Latin terms and phrases; some spells translate pretty directly, while others have been carefully crafted and assembled from fragments of other languages."

From A lohomora and E xpelliarmus to The Patronus Charm —and, of course, Wingardium Leviosa —we've included a complete Harry Potter spells list below with the series' most notable charms. If you want to continue to learn them on your own, there are also two popular book guides: The Unofficial Ultimate Harry Potter Spellbook and The Unofficial Harry Potter Spellbook . (Similar names, but different, we promise.)

Muggles, witches, and wizards: Grab your wands and enjoy!

• Aberto - Opens locked doors
• Accio - Summons objects
• Aguamenti - Summons water
• Alohomora - Unlocks objects
• Anapneo - Clears someone's airway
• Aparecium - Reveals secret, written messages
• Apparate - A non-verbal transportation spell that allows a witch or wizard to instantly travel on the spot and appear at another location ( D isapparate is the opposite)
• Ascendio - Propels someone into the air
• * Avada Kedavra - Also known as The Killing Curse, the most evil spell in the Wizarding World; one of three Unforgivable Curses; Harry Potter is the only known witch or wizard to survive it
• Avis - Conjures a small flock of birds
• Bat-Bogey Hex - Turns the target's boogers into bats
• Bombardo - Creates an explosion
• Brackium Emendo - Heals broken bones
• Capacious Extremis - Known as the Extension Charm, it's a complicated spell that can greatly expand or extend the capacity of an object or space without affecting it externally
• Confundo - Known as the Confundus Charm, it causes confusion of the target
• Conjunctivitis Curse - Affects the eyes and sight of a target
• Crinus Muto - Changes hair color and style
• *Crucio - One of three Unforgivable Curses, it causes unbearable pain in the target
• Diffindo - Used to precisely cut an object
• Disillusionment Charm - Causes the target to take on the appearance of its surroundings
• Disapparate - A non-verbal transportation spell that allows a witch or wizard to instantly travel on the spot and leave for another location ( Apparate is the opposite)

• Engorgio - Causes rapid growth in the targeted object
• Episkey - Heals minor injuries
• Expecto patronum - The Patronus Charm is a powerful projection of hope and happiness that drives away Dementors; a corpeal Patronus takes the the respective animal form of the caster, while a non-corpeal appears as a wisp of light; at 13, Harry Potter was the youngest known witch or wizard to produce a corpeal Patronus
• Erecto - Allows a witch or wizard to build a structure, like a tent
• Evanesco - Vanishes objects
• Expelliarmus - Forces an opponent to drop whatever is in their possession
• Ferula - A healing charm that conjures wraps and bandages for wounds
• Fidelius Charm - A complex charm that conceals a secret into the soul of a chosen "Secret Keeper;" if a location is the subject of concealment, it becomes undetectable to others
• Fiendfyre Curse - Conjures destructive, enormous enchanted flames
• Finite Incantatem - A general counter-spell that's used to reverse or counter already cast charms
• Furnunculus Curse - A jinx that causes a breakout of boils or pimples
• Geminio - Duplicates objects
• Glisseo - Transforms a staircase into a slide
• Homenum Revelio - Reveals the presence of another person
• Homonculus Charm - Detects anyone's true identity and location on a piece of parchment; used to create the Marauder's Map
• Immobulus - I mmobilizes living targets
• Impedimenta - A temporary jinx that slows the movement of the target
• Incarcerous - Conjures ropes
• *Imperio - One of the three Unforgivable Curses, it places the target under the complete control of the caster
• Impervius - Makes an object waterproof
• Incendio - Conjures flames

• Langlock - Causes the target's tongue to stick to the roof of their mouth
• Legilimens - Invading or navigating another's mind
• Levicorpus - Levitates the target by their ankle
• Locomotor Mortis - The Leg-Locker curse bounds the target's legs
• Lumos - Illuminates the caster's wand
• * Morsmordre - Conjures and projects Lord Voldemort's Dark Mark
• Mucus Ad Nauseam - Inflicts an extreme runny nose or cold
• Muffliato - Creates a buzzing sound in the target's ears to prevent eavesdropping
• Nox - Reverses the lumos charm, extinguishing a wand's light

• Obliviate - Erases the target's memory
• Obscuro - Conjures a blindfold
• Oculus Reparo - Repairs eyeglasses
• Oppugno - Directs an object or person to attack a victim
• Petrificus Totalus - Temporarily freezes or petrifies the body of the target
• Periculum - Conjures flares/red sparks
• Piertotum Locomotor - Incantation used to bring to life inanimate objects and artifacts
• Protean Charm - Links objects together for better communication
• Protego - Casts an invisible shield around the caster, protecting against spells and objects (except for The Killing Curse)
• Reducto - Reduces the target to pieces
• Reducio - Shrinks an enlarged object to its regular size
• Renneverate - Awakens or revives the target
• Reparifors - Heals magical ailments like poisoning or paralysis
• Reparo - Fixes broken objects
• Rictusempra - A charm that disarms an opponent by tickling them
• Riddikulus - Used to defeat a Boggart, the charm allows the scary creature to assume a comedic form, disarming it
• Scourgify - Cleans objects
• * Sectumsempra - Inflicts severe lacerations and haemorrhaging on the target
• Serpensortia - Conjures a live snake
• Silencio - Silences the target
• Sonorus - Amplifies the witch or wizard's voice
• Spongify - Softens the target
• Stupefy - The Stunning spell freezes objects and renders living targets unconscious
• Tarantallegra - Aimed at the legs, causes uncontrollable dancing movement
• Unbreakable Vow - A magically binding contract that results in the death of whoever breaks it
• Wingardium Leviosa - Causes an object to levitate; but remember what Hermione said: "It’s Wing-gar-dium Levi-o-sa, make the 'gar' nice and long.’"

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Harry Potter Spells List A to Z

This list contains all the known Harry Potter spells A to Z, with known and clear incantations, as seen or heard in the wizarding world.

Aberto Type: Charm Effect: Used to open doors

Accio Type: Charm Effect: Summon an object toward the caster.

Aguamenti Type: Charm Effect: Conjures drinkable water from a wand’s extremity.

Alarte Ascendare Type: Charm Effect: Sends the target in the air.

Alohomora Type: Charm Effect: Unlock doors and other locked objects.

Amato Animo Animato Animagus Type: Transfiguration Effect: Used along with the Animagus Potion to transform to become an Animagus.

Anapneo Type: Healing spell Effect: that clears the target’s throat if they are choking.

Anteoculatia Type: Dark charm Effect: Grows antlers on the target.

Aparecium Type: Charm Effect: A that reveals hidden messages and markings. Can be used as an anti-concealing charm.

Appare Vestigium Type: Charm Effect: Reveals traces of magic and footprints in an area.

Aqua Eructo Type: Charm Effect: Conjure a jet of water from one’s wand tip.

Arania Exumai Type: Charm Effect: Repels spiders

Arresto Momentum Type: Charm Effect: Used to considerably decreases the target’s velocity.

Ascendio Type: Charm Effect: Sends the caster high in the air, or toward the surface if used underwater.

Avada Kedavra Type: Curse Effect: Kills the victim instantly. One of the three Unforgivable Curses.

Avifors Type: Transfiguration Effect: Transfigure the target into a bird.

Avensegium Type: Charm Effect: Transforms an object into a tracking device.

Avis Type: Charm Effect: Conjures birds from the tip of the wand.

Baubillious Type: Charm Effect: Produce a bolt of white light from the caster’s wand. Effects unknown, though presumably damaging.

Bombarda Type: Charm Effect: Produces a small explosion.

Bombarda Maxima Type: Charm Effect: Provoke a large explosion capable of destroying walls. This is a more powerful version of the Bombarda charm.

Calvorio Type: Curse Effect: Makes the target’s hair disapparate.

Cantis Type: Charm Effect: Causes its target to start signing uncontrollably.

Capacious extremis Type: Charm Effect: Make the internal space of an object bigger without changing the outside dimensions. Commonly used in tents, vehicles, and tents. The object’s weight will not be changed by its content.

Carpe Retractum Type: Charm Effect: Fires a rope of light to pull the target toward the caster or, if the target can’t be moved, will pull the caster toward the target.

Cave inimicum Type: Charm Effect: Hides the caster behind an invisible boundary.

Circumrota Type: Charm Effect: Make objects rotate.

Cistem Aperio Type: Charm Effect: Opens chests and locks.

Colloportus Type: Charm Effect: Used to lock doors and other objects with locks.

Colloshoo Type: Hex Effect: Sticks the target’s shoes to the ground.

Colovaria Type: Charm Effect: Change the colors of a target.

Confringo Type: Curse Effect: Creates an important explosion.

Confundo Type: Charm Effect: Confuse the target.

Crinus Muto Type: Transfiguration Effect: Change the color and the style of the target’s hair.

Crucio Type: Curse Effect: Used to torture the victim by creating intense and dangerous pain in the body. Known as the Cruciatus Curse, it’s one of the three Unforgivable Curses.

Defodio Type: Charm Effect: Carves writings or symbols through the target.

Deletrius Type: Charm Effect: Used to vanish the image of the last spell cast created by a Reverse Spell.

Densaugeo Type: Hex Effect: Causes the victim’s teeth to increase their length.

Deprimo Type: Charm Effect: Used to create holes in the ground.

Depulso Type: Charm Effect: Repels the target far from the caster.

Descendo Type: Charm Effect: Move objects toward the ground.

Diffindo Type: Charm Effect: Creates precise cuts in the target.

Diminuendo Type: Charm Effect: Shrinks its target.

Dissendium Type: Charm Effect: Opens passages.

Draconifors Type: Transfiguration Effect: Transfigure the target into a dragon.

Ducklifors Type: Transfiguration Effect: Transfigure the target into a duck.

Duro Type: Charm Effect: Transform a target object into a stone.

Ebublio Type: Jinx Effect: Traps the target in a big bubble.

Engorgio Type: Charm Effect: Swell the size of the target

Engorgio Skullus Type: Dark charm Effect: Swell the target’s skull disproportionately.

Entomorphis Type: Jinx, Transfiguration Effect: Temporarily transfigure the target into an insect.

Episkey Type: Healing Spell Effect: Heal minor injuries like broken noses or fingers.

Epoximise Type: Transfiguration Effect: Glue two objects together.

Erecto Type: Charm Effect: Erect structures through the air. Commonly used with tents.

Evanesce Type: Transfiguration Effect: Make the target disappear.

Evanesco Type: Transfiguration Effect: Similar to Evanesce, used to vanish things.

Everte Statum Type: Spell Effect: Throw the target violently backward.

Expecto Patronum Type: Charm Effect: A highly powerful charm used to repel dark creatures such as dementors. Can be used to send messages. The Patronus created by the charm, if corporals will take the form of an animal and stay unique to its caster. Unless the caster goes through a strong or traumatic feeling, thus the Patronus can change its form or lose its corporal state.

Expelliarmus Type: Charm Effect: Disarm the target by flying out anything they hold in their hands.

Expulso Type: Curse Effect: Create an explosion caused by a change in pressure rather than heat.

Ferula Type: Conjuration, Healing spell Effect: Conjure bandages and wraps them around the targeted area.

Fianto Duri Type: Charm Effect: Make shield spells more powerful.

Finestra Type: Charm Effect: Break a glass into pieces.

Finite Incantatem Type: Counter-Spell Effect: Put an end to spell effects around the target.

Flagrate Type: Charm Effect: Let the caster write in the air.

Flintifors Type: Transfiguration Effect: Transfigure an object into matchboxes.

Flipendo Type: Jinx Effect: Throw the target backward.

Flipendo Duo Type: Jinx Effect: A more powerful version of Flipendo.

Flipendo Maxima Type: Jinx Effect: The most powerful version of Flipendo.

Flipendo Tria Type: Jinx Effect: A more powerful version of Flipendo Duo.

Fumos Type: Charm Effect: Create a smokescreen that obstructs visibility.

Fumos Duo Type: Charm Effect: A more powerful version of Fumos.

Furnunculus Type: Jinx Effect: Causes boils to grow on the target

Geminio Type: Charm Effect: Duplicate an object. The curse version of this charm will duplicate the object indefinitely.

Glacius Type: Charm Effect: Freeze the target with icy air.

Glacius Duo Type: Charm Effect: A more powerful version of Glacius.

Glacius Tria Type: Charm Effect: Effect: A more powerful version of Glacius Duo.

Glisseo Type: Charm Effect: Flatten a stairway step into a slide.

Harmonia Nectere Passus Type: Charm Effect: Used to repair a Vanishing Cabinet.

Herbifors Type: Transfiguration Effect: Spout flowers from the target

Herbivicus Type: Charm Effect: Greatly increase plants’ growth speed.

Homenum Revelio Type: Charm Effect: Reveal any human presence in the area.

Illegibilus Type: Charm Effect: Make any writing unreadable

Immobulus Type: Charm Effect: Immobilise the target.

Impedimenta Type: Jinx Effect: Slow down or stop the target.

Imperio Type: Curse Effect: Place the victim completely under the caster’s control. The imperius curse is one of the three Unforgivable Curses.

Impervius Type: Charm Effect: Make the target object repel water and mist, keeping it dry.

Inanimatus Conjurus Type: Transfiguration Effect: Unknown effect will likely conjure an inanimate object.

Incarcerous Type: Conjuration Effect: Conjure ropes or cords that tie the target.

Incendio Type: Charm, Conjuration Effect: Produce fire.

Incendio Duo Type: Charm, Conjuration Effect: A more powerful version of Incendio.

Incendio Tria Type: Charm, Conjuration Effect: A more powerful version of Incendio Duo

Inflatus Type: Jinx Effect: Inflates the target with air.

Informous Type: Charm Effect: Add a missing page to the book Folio Bruti, otherwise known as the Book of Beasts.

No known spells

Lacarnum Inflamari Type: Charm Effect: Ignite cloaks.

Langlock Type: Jinx Effect: Lock the victim’s tongue to the roof of their mouth. Created by Severus Snape.

Lapifors Type: Transfiguration Effect: Transfigure the target into a rabbit.

Legilimens Type: Charm Effect: Allow the caster to read the victim’s mind.

Levicorpus Type: Jinx Effect: Hold the victims in the air by their ankle. Created by Severus Snape.

Liberacorpus Type: Counter-Jinx Effect: A counter-jinx to Levicorpus.

Locomotor Type: Charm Effect: Make the target float above the ground before moving it around.

Locomotor Mortis Type: Curse Effect: Sticks legs together.

Locomotor Wibbly Type: Curse, Jinx Effect: Make the victim’s legs incapable of carrying their owner.

Lumos Type: Charm Effect: Make a light source out of the tip of the caster’s wand.

Lumos Duo Type: Charm Effect: Create a focused beam of light from the caster’s wand.

Lumos Maxima Type: Charm Effect: Create a blinding flash of light from the caster’s wand.

Lumos Solem Type: Charm Effect: Produce a blinding flash of sunlight, similar to Lumos Maxima.

Magicus Extremos Type: Charm Effect: Temporarily increase the casters’ spell power

Melofors Type: Jinx Effect: Conjure a pumpkin that imprisons the victim’s head.

Meteolojinx Recanto Type: Counter-Charm Effect: Cease weather effects created by jinxes.

Mimblewimble Type: Curse Effect: Tie the victim’s tongue in a knot.

Mobiliarbus Type: Charm Effect: Make wooden objects float above the ground before moving them around.

Mobilicorpus Type: Charm Effect: Make bodies float and move.

Molliare Type: Charm Effect: Create an invisible cushion over the target, commonly used in manufactured broomsticks.

Disintegration curse Type: Curse Effect: Freeze and kill the victim. The curse will turn the body paler when freezing it, then another twin spell can blast the body into pieces.

Morsmordre Type: Dark charm Effect: Conjure the Dark Mark in the air. Used by Death Eathers to reveal their presence.

Mucus ad Nauseam Type: Curse Effect: Make the victim get a strong cold and a runny nose causing her to collapse if not treated rapidly.

Muffliato Type: Charm Effect: Fill people’s ears with a buzzing preventing them from hearing surrounding sounds.

Multicorfors Type: Transfiguration Effect: Change the color and style of the target’s clothes

Mutatio Skullus Type: Dark charm Effect: Create mutation in the victim’s head, growing extra heads.

Nox Type: Charm Effect: Extinguish wand light, counter-charm for Lumos.

Nebulous : Type: Charm Effect: Produce fog from the tip of the wand.

Oculus Reparo Type: Charm Effect: Repaces eyeglasses.

Obliviate Type: Charm Effect: Erase targeted memories.

Obscuro Type: Conjuration Effect: Blindfolds the target.

Oppugno Type: Jinx Effect: Causes targeted objects to attack a victim.

Orbis Type: Jinx Effect: Suck the target into the ground.

Orchideous Type: Conjuration Effect: Conjure a bouquet of flowers.

Oscausi Type: Dark charm Effect: Make the victim’s mouth disappear, replaced with smooth skin.

Pack Type: Charm Effect: Packs luggage.

Papyrus Reparo: Type: Charm Effect: Mend torn pieces of paper.

Partis Temporus Type: Charm Effect: Create a temporary gap in the target. Effective against fire barriers.

Periculum Type: Charm Effect: Shoots red sparks from the wand’s tip.

Petrificus Totalus Type: Curse Effect: Temporarily paralyze the target.

Piertotum Locomotor Type: Charm Effect: Animate inanimate targets such as statues and brings them to life.

Piscifors Type: Transfiguration Effect: Transfiguration targets into fish.

Point Me Type: Spell Effect: Make the caster’s wand point to the north like a compass.

Portus Type: Charm Effect: Make a target object into a Portkey.

Prior Incantato Type: Charm Effect: Show an echo of the last spell performed by the target wand.

Pullus Type: Jinx, Transfiguration Effect: Transfigure target into a chicken.

Protego Type: Charm Effect: Conjure an invisible shield that protects against minor spells and entities.

Protego Diabolica Type: Dark Arts Effect: Create a black fire ring around the caster that only harms their enemies.

Protego horribilis Type: Charm Effect: A powerful shield charm against dark magic.

Protego Maxima Type: Charm Effect: A bigger and more powerful variation of Protego. It can be combined with other wizards casting it at the same time for a bigger effect.

Protego totalum Type: Charm Effect: Protect the target area against intrusions for an extended period of time.

Quietus Type: Charm Effect: Counter-charm to the Amplifying Charm, it will make a target’s sound quieter.

Redactum Skullus Type: Dark charm Effect: Shrink the target’s head. Acts also as a counter-charm to Engorgio Skullus

Reducio Type: Charm Effect: Shrink the size of an object.

Reducto Type: Curse Effect: Breaks or disintegrates objects.

Reparifors Type: Healing Spell Effect: Heal minor magical ailments.

Reverte Type: Charm Effect: Bring back objects to their original positions or states.

Relashio Type: Jinx Effect: Force the target to release its grip on whatever it is holding.

Rennervate Type: Charm Effect: Wake up unconscious beings.

Reparifarge Type: Untransfiguration Effect: Reverse incomplete transfigurations.

Reparo Type: Charm Effect: Repair broken objects.

Repello Muggletum Type: Charm Effect: Keep the Muggles away from the target idea. The charm will create confusion in the Muggle’s mind urging them to go away.

Repello Inimicum Type: Charm Effect: Disintegrate any person crossing a conjured barrier.

Revelio Type: Charm Effect: Reveal secrets about a person or object.

Rictusempra Type: Charm Effect: Tickle the target into laughter.

Riddikulus Type: Charm Effect: Turn a Boggart into a funny form before making it disappear.

Salvio hexia Type: Charm Effect: Protect against hexes.

Scourgify Type: Charm Effect: Clean target objects.

Sectumsempra Type: Curse Effect: Creates deep bleeding cuts that can kill the victim. Created by Severus Snape.

Serpensortia Type: Conjuration Effect: Conjure a serpent

Silencio Type: Charm Effect: Silence the target.

Skurge Type: Charm Effect: Clean up ectoplasms and repels ghosts and other spirits.

Slugulus Eructo Type: Curse Effect: Make the victim burp up slugs.

Sonorus Type: Charm Effect: Make the target sound louder. The counter-charm to this spell is Quietus.

Specialis Revelio Type: Charm Effect: Reveal if a spell was cast on the target.

Spongify Type: Charm Effect: Soften the target objects and make them bouncy.

Sternius Type: Dark charm Effect: Temporarily cause the victim to sneeze.

Stupefy Type: Charm Effect: Stuns the target and makes them unconscious.

Surgito Type: Counter-charm Effect: Removes enhancements.

Taboo Type: Jinx Effect: A jinx placed on a word and revealing to the caster the position of anyone who speaks the taboo word.

Tarantallegra Type: Charm Effect: Make the target’s leg move uncontrollably.

Tentaclifors Type: Transfiguration, Jinx Effect: Change the victim’s head into a tentacle.

Tergeo Type: Charm Effect: Clearing liquid out of an object while leaning it.

Titillando Type: Hex Effect: Tickle the target.

Unbreakable Vow Type: Spell Effect: With light filaments coming from the wand of the witch or wizard casting the spell, the hands of the two people who made the vow will be tied together. The consequence of breaking an Unbreakable Vow is dead.

Ventus Type: Jinx Effect: Fire a jet of strong spiraling wind from the caster’s wand.

Ventus Duo Type: Jinx Effect: A more powerful version of Ventus

Vera Verto Type: Transfiguration Effect: Transfigure an animal into a goblet.

Verdillious Type: Charm Effect: Produce green sparks from the caster’s wand.

Verdimillious Type: Charm Effect: Shoot a jet of green sparks from the caster’s wand that can target an opponent or reveal things hidden by dark magic.

Verdimillious Duo Type: Charm Effect: A more powerful variation of Verdimillious.

Vermiculus Type: Transfiguration, Jinx Effect: Transfigure targets into worms.

Vermillious Type: Charm Effect: Shoots a jet of red sparks from the caster’s wand. It can be used to signal the caster’s position.

Vipera Evanesca Type: Vanishement Effect: Make conjured snakes vanish. A counter-spell to Snake Summons Spell.

Vulnera Sanentur Type: Healing Spell Effect: Healing spell that slows blood flow, closes wounds, and heal lacerations. It is the counter-curse to Sectumsempra.

Waddiwasi Type: Charm Effect: Shoot small objects toward a target.

Wingardium Leviosa Type: Charm Effect: Levitate objects in the air.

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8 Famous 'Harry Potter' Spells and Their Real-life Origins

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Something that makes the "Harry Potter" books fun to read for adults — not just kids — is author J. K. Rowling's use of wordplay. Names are often literary references or jokes, and many of the "Harry Potter" spells provide a clear hint at their function for anyone familiar with Latin or Greek.

Some spells are straightforward: The confundus charm confuses (or confounds ) its recipient, the lumos spell produces a light (or illumination ) at the end of the caster's wand, avis is a bird-conjuring charm (note the connection to aviary ) and the sonorus spell amplifies the sound of the caster's voice. Other spells have more obscure origins.

Here, we'll explore some of the most famous spells featured in the "Harry Potter" books and movies.

What it is : summoning charm

What it means : Accio is the first-person conjugation of the Latin verb accersere (to summon). So accio simply means "I summon."

Claim to fame : In "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire," Harry uses accio to summon his broomstick and fly away from a dragon during the Triwizard Tournament.

2. Alohomora

What it is : unlocking charm

What it means : During a 2008 copyright trial , J. K. Rowling said alohomora was inspired by a West African word meaning "favorable to thieves." In fact, alohomora is a Malagasy word , spoken in Madagascar, an island off the coast of East Africa. In sikidy , a Malagasy form of geomancy, the arrangement alohamora can be "favorable to thieves." It can also mean "the diviner" or "heartbreak" — like all forms of divination, sikidy is open to interpretation.

Claim to fame : In "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone," Hermione Granger uses alohomora to unlock the door to the forbidden third-floor corridor, which is how the gang first encounters Fluffy, the three-headed-dog.

3. Avada Kedavra

What it is : killing curse accompanied by a flash of green light

What it means : In the Syrian dialect Aramaic, avada kedavra (אַבַדָא כְּדַברָא) means "let the thing be destroyed." It's also the origin of "abracadabra."

Claim to fame : Lord Voldemort used this curse — the most evil spell in the wizarding world — to kill Harry Potter's parents. When the curse failed to kill young Harry, he became known as "the boy who lived." It's one of the three Unforgivable Curses. The other two are the Imperius curse (mind control) and the Cruciatus curse (bodily torture).

What it is : freezing spell, transforms the recipient into stone

What it means : Duro is a Latin verb meaning "I harden," which makes perfect sense for a hardening charm. If you speak Spanish or Portuguese, you'll know duro as an adjective meaning "hard."

Claim to fame : Hermione used duro in "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" to transform a tapestry into stone so that it could land on some Death Eaters.

What it is : healing spell for minor injuries

What it means : In Greek, episkeví (επισκευή) means "to repair or refit."

Claim to fame : In "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince," Tonks uses episkey to heal Harry after Draco Malfoy petrifies him, causing Harry to break his nose. Healing spells can be tricky: Another spell used to heal broken bones, brackium emendo, caused Harry's bones to disappear when performed incorrectly by Gilderoy Lockhart in "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban."

6. Expecto Patronum

What it is : a way to drive away dementors

What it means : In Latin, exspecto means "I await," while patronum refers to a guardian or protector. In the wizarding world, your patronus (usually in the form of an animal) can protect you from dementors.

Claim to fame : In "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban," Harry decides to learn the patronus charm to protect himself against the dementors stationed at Hogwarts. When using Hermione's time turner, he sees a figure he believes to be his father casting a powerful patronus; Harry later realizes the spell caster was himself in the future.

7. Expelliarmus

What it is : disarming charm

What it means : Expelliarmus comes from the Latin words expellere (to expel) and arma (weapon). In the wizarding world, the weapon of choice is a wand, so expelliarmus removes your opponent's wand from their hand.

Claim to fame : Expelliarmus is notorious in the "Harry Potter" world for being Harry's go-to spell. Harry first learns expelliarmus in Gilderoy Lockhart's ill-fated dueling club from "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets." He eventually uses expelliarmus to kill Lord Voldemort, when it causes You-Know-Who's killing curse to backfire.

8. Wingardium Leviosa

What it is : levitation charm

What it means : This made-up word is a mashup of the English word wing (which implies flying) and the Latin word arduus, which means high or steep (it's also the source of the English word arduous). Leviosa likely comes from the Latin word levis , which means lightweight (and is also the origin of the words levity and levitate).

Claim to fame : One of the most famous scenes from the "Harry Potter" films involves Hermione correcting Ron's pronunciation of "leviosa" in "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone."

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Time Travel

"Don't you understand? We're breaking one of the most important wizarding laws! Nobody's supposed to change time, nobody!" -- Hermione Granger ( PA21 )

Time travel is an extremely dangerous magical effect which allows a person to travel back in time. Because of the potential for catastrophe should history be altered, time travel is all but forbidden in wizarding society. Certain magical devices can be used for time travel, but access to them is strictly controlled.

References from the canon

• Hermione once used a Time-Turner to repeat hours of the day and take more classes than would otherwise have been possible ( PA21 ).
• The Pensieve and Tom Riddle's diary allowed a form of time travel, although the person or persons traveling were not actually part of the time they entered. Instead, they became observers, unseen and unheard. This form of time travel is tied to stored memories and the traveller views the past from a vantage point near the person whose memories are used. This form of time travel might be better termed "memory travel." ( CS13 , CS17 , GF30 , OP28 , HBP10 , HBP13 , HBP17 , HBP23 , DH33 )
• Time is studied in one of the rooms of the Department of Mysteries; a Death Eater whose head fell into a huge bell jar in that room was changed from the neck up into a baby ( OP35 ).

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• 1907 : Merope Gaunt is born
• September, 1925 : Bob Ogden's initial visit to the Gaunt hovel
• circa December, 1925 : Merope Gaunt fools Tom Riddle into marrying her
• circa March 31st, 1926 : Merope Gaunt gets pregnant with Tom Marvolo Riddle
• December 31st, 1926 : Tom Marvolo Riddle is born
• August, 1938 : Dumbledore visits Tom Riddle's orphanage
• September 1st, 1938 : Tom Riddle starts at Hogwarts
• July, 1942 : Tom Riddle murders his father and grandparents
• 1942 : Tom Riddle meets with Professor Slughorn and asks him about Horcruxes
• circa June 12th, 1943 : Moaning Myrtle's Death
• September, 1943 : Tom Marvolo Riddle turns the diary into a Horcrux
• circa 1956 : Tom Riddle kills Hepzibah Smith, framing her house-elf, Hokey
• June, 1976 : James Potter publicly humiliates Severus Snape
• 1980 : Igor Karkaroff is captured
• July 30th, 1980 : Neville Longbottom is born
• 1982 : Karkaroff released from Azkaban
• circa December, 1985 : Arrest of Death Eaters who attacked the Longbottoms
• June 20th, 1996 : The Battle of the Department of Mysteries
• April 21st, 1997 : Slughorn finally gives up his memory to Harry, thanks to Felix Felicis

Harry Potter Glossary ⚡

• Aberforth Dumbledore Abeforth Dumbledore was a British wizard and the brother of the Headmaster of Hogwarts, Albus Dumbledore. Abeforth owned the Hog's Head pub in Hogsmeade.
• Abernathy Abernathy was an official at the Magical Congress of the United States of America (MACUSA) and was later a follower of the dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald. He was an American wizard.
• Accio Accio, or the Summoning Charm, is a spell in the Harry Potter universe used to summon objects towards the one who is casting it. It is beneficial for summoning any object that is out of one's reach.
• Achilles Tolliver Achilles Tolliver was an Auror who worked for the Magical Congress of the United States of America (MACUSA). He was an American wizard.
• Acid Pops Acid Pops are a type of sweet in the magical world that are similar to lollipops from the real world. They are known to literally burn a hole in the tongue of the person eating them.
• Aconite Aconite, also known as Monkshood or Wolfsbane is a plant with several healing properties. This plant was also found in the muggle world.
• Acromantula Acromantulas are huge magical spiders native to the dense forests of places like Borneo. They are known to have eight eyes, and eight legs, which are black, hairy and gigantic in size.
• Adrian Pucey Adrian Pucey was a British wizard and student at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. He played as a chaser for the Slytherin Quidditch team.
• Albert Runcorn Albert Runcorn was a British wizard and an important employee in the British Ministry of Magic during the Pius Thicknesse administration.
• Alchemy Alchemy is a discipline in the Harry Potter Universe which studied the properties of the four basic elements and used them to create valuable substances.
• Alecto Carrow Alecto Carrow was a British witch and a Death Eater who was a follower of Lord Voldemort. She was the sister of Amycus Carrow.
• Alohomora Alohomora, also known as the Unlocking Charm is a spell used by wizards and witches in the Harry Potter universe to open a lock. It is first seen when Hermione uses it to open the lock on a door to escape the caretaker, Argus Filch.
• Alphard Black Alphard Black was a British wizard from the pure-blooded family of the Blacks. He was disowned by the family eventually, possibly because he left his inheritance for Sirius Black, his nephew.
• Amos Diggory Amos Diggory was a British wizard and the father of the Triwizard Champion Cedric Diggory who died during the final championship task.
• Amycus Carrow Amycus Carrow was a British dark wizard and one of the Death Eaters of Lord Voldemort. He was also a professor for the Defense Against the Dark Arts at Hogwarts from 1997 to 1998.
• Andromeda Tonks Andromeda Tonks was a British Witch who studied in Hogwarts. Her father was Cygnus Black, an important member of the Black family. Her mother was Druella Black (née Rosier). She is known mainly for being the mother of the Auror Nymphadora Tonks in the Harry Potter series.
• Angelina Johnson Angelina Johnson was a British witch and student at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. She was from the Gryffindor house and was a member of the Gryffindor Quidditch team.
• Animagus An Animagus is a witch or wizard who could take the form of an animal at will and come back to the human form whenever needed.
• Anthony Goldstein Anthony Goldstein was a British half-blood wizard who attended Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry from 1991 to 1998. He was a member of the Ravenclaw house.
• Antioch Peverell Antioch Peverell was a wizard who is said to have lived in the eleventh century. He was one of the three brothers around whom the mythical Tale of the Three Brothers was built upon.
• Antipodean Opaleye The Antipodean Opaleye was a type of dragon from New Zealand. It is eventually said to have moved to Australia due to a lack of territory in New Zealand.
• Antonin Dolohov Antonin Dolohov was a Death Eater and a dangerous dark wizard responsible for the deaths of many wizards and witches, including Remus Lupin, Gideon Prewett, and Fabian Prewett.
• Aparecium Aparecium, or the Revealing Charm, was a spell in the Harry Potter universe that revealed messages written with secret ink or invisible ink.
• Apparition The act of apparating or apparition is a means of transport through which magical beings teleport from one point in space to another with the help of magic.
• Arithmancy Arithmancy was a magical discipline in the wizarding world that dealt with the study of the magical properties of numbers.
• Armand Malfoy Armand Malfoy was the first wizard with the Malfoy surname to come to Great Britain. He arrived in Great Britain around the time of the Norman Invasion.
• Armando Dippet Professor Armando Dippet was an English wizard who was born in the year 1637 and lived until 1992. He was the headmaster of Hogwarts in the mid-twentieth century.
• Arthur Weasley Arthur Weasley was a British wizard and most notably the father of Ron Weasley, Ginny Weasley and the other Weasley siblings. He is one of the most important characters in the Harry Potter series.
• Astoria Greengrass Astoria Malfoy (née Greengrass) was a Pure-blood witch who was married to Draco Malfoy and was the mother of Scorpius Malfoy. She died in 2019 due to a blood curse.
• Astronomy Astronomy is a discipline taught in the wizarding world of Harry Potter. Like Muggle Astronomy, this discipline deals with the study of stars and the skies.
• Astronomy Tower The Astronomy Tower in the Harry Potter series is a part of Hogwarts Castle. Students used it to study the skies and the movements of the stars and planets.
• Audrey Weasley Audrey Weasley was a Muggle and the wife of the wizard Percy Weasley. Audrey Weasley was born in Great Britain and married Percy after he graduated from Hogwarts.
• Auror Aurors are elite ministry officials assigned with the task of catching dark wizards and preventing dark magic and any other magical crimes.
• Azkaban Azkaban was a large establishment that served as a high-security prison for the magical community of Britain. Living in Azkaban was considered very scary and dangerous as it was guarded by strange creatures called Dementors.
• Basilisk A Basilisk is a giant snake and a magical beast that is mainly associated with the dark arts and dark wizards.
• Bat-Bogey Hex The Bat-Bogey Hex is a hex used to turn the bogies of the victim of the curse into bats and make them fly out of their nose, thereby causing them discomfort.
• Bathilda Bagshot Bathilda Bagshot was a celebrated historian, witch and author in the world of magic in the Harry Potter series. She was the author of "A History of Magic", a prescribed textbook in Hogwarts.
• Beater A beater is a member of a Quidditch team assigned with the task of beating the Bludgers towards the players of the opponent team and protecting their players from Bludgers.
• Beauxbatons Academy of Magic Beauxbatons Academy of Magic is a school for wizards and witches located in the Pyrenees Mountains in Southern France.
• Bertie Bott's Every Flavour Beans Bertie Bott's Every Flavour Beans is an assortment of sweets equivalent to muggle jellybeans. However, these beans are of almost every flavour imaginable.
• Bezoar A bezoar is a hard stone-like substance usually found lodged in the stomach of a goat. It is used extensively in the Harry Potter universe to make antidotes for a wide variety of toxins and poisons.
• Black Forest The Black Forest is a forest in Germany in the Harry Potter universe known to be a dwelling for vampires and many other magical creatures.
• Blast-Ended Skrewts Blast-Ended Skrewts are rare magical creatures that grow up to ten feet long. They are hybrids of Manticores and Fire Crabs and were first bred by Hagrid for the Triwizard Tournament.
• Blood Blisterpod Blood Blisterpod is believed to be a pod that is an essential ingredient in Nosebleed Nougat, although many also believe that Blood Blisterpod is synonymous with Nosebleed Nougat, which is a sweet manufactured by the Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes.
• Blood-Flavoured Lollipop Blood-flavoured lollipops were a sweet sold in Honeydukes Sweet Shop in Hogsmeade. They were available in the 'unusual tastes' section of Honeydukes sweetshop in Hogsmeade and tasted like blood.
• Bludger A Bludger was the ball used in the game of Quidditch to be hit onto the players of the opponent teams. Beaters specifically hit Bludgers in a game with the help of a club.
• Boggart A Boggart is a shape-shifting being that took the form of one's worst fear immediately after being encountered. Its true form was unknown as it would always shift its shape as soon as it encountered someone.
• Borgin and Burkes Borgin and Burkes is an antique dealing shop in Knockturn Alley, known for its wide range of Dark Magical items and several heirlooms and artefacts of renown.
• Bouncing Bulbs Bouncing Bulbs were plants in the magical world of Harry Potter that bounced around if not held tightly.
• Bowtruckle Bowtruckles are magical beings which resemble a plant in most ways but are mobile and active in their natural habitat. Bowtruckles are found residing in trees and are said to guard them against anyone who threatens their survival.
• Broomstick Servicing Kit The Broomstick Servicing Kit was an assortment of items and tools used to service flying broomsticks in the magical world of Harry Potter.
• Brutus Malfoy Brutus Malfoy was a wizard who lived in the 1600s. He was from the Pure-blood Malfoy family and edited Warlock at War, a popular anti-Muggle magazine.
• Bubble-head Charm The Bubble-head Charm is a charm cast by a wizard or witch usually upon themselves, to help them breathe underwater by creating a bubble-like structure around their face that prevents water from entering.
• Bubotuber The Bubotuber was a magical plant that like a potato, grew as a tuber. The part that grew outside the ground resembled a thick large black slug.
• Buckbeak Buckbeak was a Hippogriff in the Harry Potter universe who was taken care of by Hagrid until he was wrongfully accused of being violent by Lucius Malfoy.
• Bulbadox Powder Bulbadox Powder is a magical product sold in joke shops of the magical world that would cause boils or blisters on the skin of someone who came in contact with it.
• Butterbeer Butterbeer is an alcoholic beverage available in the Harry Potter universe that is especially seen in The Three Broomsticks, a popular inn in Hogsmeade.
• Caradoc Dearborn Caradoc Dearborn was a British wizard and a member of the original Order of the Phoenix. He fought against Lord Voldemort and his Death Eaters in the First Wizarding War.
• Cassandra Trelawney Cassandra Trelawney was a gifted Seer who was highly celebrated and renowned in the wizarding community. She was also the great-great-grandmother of Sybill Trelawney, the Divination professor at Hogwarts.
• Centaur Centaurs were magical beings in the Harry Potter series known to have the head, torso and arms of a human and the rest of the body including legs of a horse. They were particularly talented in Divination.
• Charity Burbage Charity Burbage was a British witch and the Professor of Muggle Studies at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
• Chaser A Chaser is a player in a Quidditch team responsible for shooting the Quaffle through the hoops. "Chaser" is also the Quidditch position that the Chaser plays.
• Cockroach Clusters Cockroach Clusters were a type of confectionary made from cockroaches and made to look like peanuts. They were sold in sweet shops especially Honeydukes Sweetshop at Hogsmeade.
• Colin Creevey Colin Creevey was a student at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and was a Muggle-born wizard. He was very fond of Harry Potter and was an ardent fan of his.
• Cornish Pixie Cornish Pixies were magical beasts with a proclivity for immense mischief and annoyance to anyone who came across them. They were bright blue in colour and very small in size.
• Corvinus Gaunt Corvinus Gaunt was a Pure-blood British wizard who lived in the 18th century. He was responsible for concealing the entirety of the Chamber of Secrets and leaving its entrances intact during the new pipeline placement in Hogwarts.
• Crookshanks Crookshanks was the name of Hermione Granger's pet cat. She found him at the beginning of her third year when the trio had gone to the Magical Menagerie pet shop.
• Cruciatus Curse The Cruciatus Curse is one of the three Unforgivable Curses which is banned from use by the Ministry of Magic. It is a very painful curse to experience as it tortures the person undergoing it both mentally and physically.
• Cygnus Black I Cygnus Black was a British Pure-blooded wizard who was born into the Black family. He lived in the Nineteenth century and was married to Ella Max.
• Dark Mark The Dark Mark was the emblem or symbol used by Lord Voldemort. It was used frequently as a call for his Death Eaters to assemble somewhere, or even as a victory mark when some gruesome crime had been committed.
• Department of Magical Law Enforcement The Department of Magical Law Enforcement was the largest department in the Ministry of Magic. It dealt with lawmaking and the upkeeping of wizarding laws and regulations.
• Dilys Derwent Dilys Derwent was a decorated British witch known for her tenure as the Headmistress of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. She was also a healer at St Mungo's Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries.
• Diricawl A diricawl is a flightless magical bird with a plump body and fluffy feathers. It is known as a dodo by Muggles who believe it to be extinct.
• Dominique Weasley Dominique Weasley was the younger daughter of Bill and Fleur Weasley (neé Delacour). She was part Veela from her mother's side and was the sister of Victoire Weasley and Louis Weasley.
• Dorcas Meadowes Dorcas Meadowes was a British witch and an essential member of the Order of the Phoenix during the First Wizarding War. She helped the order fight Lord Voldemort during his initial rise to power.
• Doxy A doxy was a small and magical creature similar to a fairy. Doxies were also known as biting fairies as they bit people if in contact.
• Draco Dormiens Nunquam Titillandus Draco Dormiens Nunquam Titillandus is the motto of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. It is a Latin phrase which translates to "Never tickle a sleeping dragon".
• Draught of Living Death The Draught of Living Death is one of the most potent potions strong enough to put someone to sleep perpetually. It is prepared through a very arduous process and requires skills to master preparation.
• Eileen Prince Eileen Prince (later Eileen Snape) was a Pure-blooded witch and the mother of Severus Snape. She was married to Tobias Snape who was a Muggle and the father of Severus Snape.
• Ekrizdis Ekrizdis was a dark wizard who lived in the fifteenth century. He is believed to be the first inhabitant of Azkaban, which later became a prison to hold criminals from the magical world.
• Elixir of Life The Elixir of Life was a potion that gifted its drinker immortality as long as they kept drinking it at regular intervals. It was made with the help of the Philosopher's Stone.
• Erumpent Erumpents are large magical beasts which resemble the rhinoceros from the Muggle world. Erumpents are endemic to the African continent and can grow up to several times the size of a hippopotamus.
• Euphemia Potter Euphemia Potter was a British witch and wife of Fleamont Potter. She was the mother of James Potter and the paternal grandmother of Harry Potter.
• Firebolt The Firebolt was one of the fastest flying broomsticks of its time. It was a racing broom created by Randolph Spudmore in the year 1993.
• Frank Bryce Frank Bryce was a Muggle gardener and a caretaker of the Riddle house in Little Hangleton. He was accused of the murder of Tom Riddle Sr and his parents.
• Godric Gryffindor Godric Gryffindor was a wizard and was among the four founders of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The Gryffindor house was named after him in his honour.
• Golden Snitch The Golden Snitch is the smallest ball among the three balls used during Quidditch, the other two being the Quaffle and the Bludger.
• Gringotts Bank The Gringotts Wizarding Bank is one of the most popular landmarks in Magical London. It was a bank for witches and wizards in Great Britain.
• Griphook Griphook worked at the Gringotts Wizarding Bank building at Diagon Alley. He was a goblin and was very helpful to the trio in finding one of the Horcruxes.
• Hannah Abbott Hannah Abbott was a student at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. She was sorted into the Hufflepuff house and joined Hogwarts in the same year as Harry Potter.
• Harry Potter Harry Potter is probably one of the bravest characters to ever exist in the history of children's literature. Despite being brought up in a non-magic family for a major period of his early life, Harry went on to defeat one of the strongest dark wizards to ever have lived.
• Hermione Granger Hermione Granger is one of the brightest and most talented students Hogwarts has ever seen and is a very close friend of Harry Potter and Ronald Weasley.
• Hippogriff Hippogriffs are magical beasts in the Harry Potter universe that resembled both an eagle and a horse through their distinct bodily features.
• Hogsmeade Hogsmeade is a small village in Britain where the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is situated. It is an all-wizarding village, and Muggles have no access to it.
• Hogwarts Great Hall The Great Hall was the main area of assembly for all the members residing in Hogwarts Castle. It was situated beyond the Entrance Hall behind a large door which opened into it.
• Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter is a global phenomenon. The school of Hogwarts is the setting for the majority of the Harry Potter books and movies. We take a closer look at Hogwarts here.
• Invisibility Cloak The Invisibility Cloak that Harry Potter possesses is a very ancient magical object that is considered along with the Resurrection Stone and the Elder Wand to comprise the Deathly Hallows.
• Jacob Kowalski Jacob Kowalski was a Polish-born American baker who lived in New York in the 1920s. He accidentally met Newt Scamander, the magizoologist and wizard, and was introduced to the world of magic soon after.
• James Sirius Potter James Sirius Potter was the eldest son of Harry Potter and Ginny Potter (née Weasley). He was named after his paternal grandfather James Potter and his best friend, Sirius Black.
• Kneazle A Kneazle is a magical being, specifically a beast that closely resembles cats found in the Muggle world. Kneazles had slight distinctions in appearance from cats especially because of their pointy ears.
• Legilimens A legilimens was a person who practised the art of Legilimency. Legilimency was the branch of magic that dealt with sifting through the layers of thought inside a person's mind and extracting useful information from it.
• Lily Luna Potter Lily Luna Potter was the youngest and only daughter of Harry Potter and Ginny Potter (née Weasley). She was around two years younger than Albus Severus Potter and four years younger than James Sirius Potter.
• Lord Voldemort Lord Voldemort was a dark wizard and the prime antagonist of the Harry Potter series. He was born Tom Riddle but changed his name to Lord Voldemort as he gained power.
• Ludo Bagman Ludovic "Ludo" Bagman was a British Wizard, Quidditch player and the Head of the Department of Magical Games and Sports in the Ministry of Magic.
• Maledictus A Maledictus was a woman in the wizarding world who was cursed with a blood curse that made her permanently transform into a creature after the curse was complete.
• Mandrake Mandrakes are magical plants that grow underground in the Harry Potter universe. They are used to treat people who are petrified. The cry of the Mandrake is considered fatal for anyone who hears it.
• Marauder's Map The Marauder's Map was a map that was capable of revealing almost all the details surrounding Hogwarts castle including the names of the people and their positions within the castle.
• Marcus Belby Marcus Belby was a wizard and a student at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry from 1990 to 1997. He was sorted into Ravenclaw House.
• Marcus Flint Marcus Flint was a student of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. He joined Hogwarts in the year 1987 and was sorted into Slytherin House.
• Marietta Edgecombe Marietta Edgecombe was a British witch and a student at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. She was sorted into the Ravenclaw house.
• Marvolo Gaunt Marvolo Gaunt was one of the last descendants of Salazar Slytherin and the father of Merope and Morfin Gaunt. He was also the grandfather of Tom Riddle who later became Lord Voldemort.
• Mary Macdonald Mary MacDonald was a British witch and a student at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. She was sorted into the Gryffindor house and went to Hogwarts the same time as Lily Evans.
• Ministry of Magic The Ministry of Magic is the governing body of magic in Great Britain and is responsible for the administrative requirements of its citizens in magical Britain.
• Mirror of Erised The Mirror of Erised was a magical item that was capable of very strong magic. It showed someone their innermost desires as they stood in front of it.
• Morfin Gaunt Morfin Gaunt was a British wizard and a Parseltongue born to the Gaunt family which was from the ancestral line of Salazar Slytherin. Morfin was the son of Marvolo Gaunt, brother of Merope Gaunt and uncle of Lord Voldemort.
• Mudblood Mudblood is a very offensive term used to refer to people in the wizarding world who were born to muggle parents or had some muggle connections. It was widely used by pure-blood supremacy enthusiasts who continued to insult their fellow muggle-born wizards and witches with this term.
• Muggle Muggles are non-magic people who form the majority of the population in the world. Unlike wizards and witches in the Harry Potter Universe, Muggles have no magical abilities.
• Nearly Headless Nick Nearly Headless Nick or Sir Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington was a wizard who lived in the fifteenth century but was beheaded and later remained as a ghost in Hogwarts.
• Neville Longbottom Neville Longbottom was a British Wizard who was one of the close friends and allies of Harry Potter. Despite being considered a very meek and timid boy, he rose to the occasion and was crucial in ending Lord Voldemort's reign.
• Niffler The Niffler is a magical animal from the Harry Potter universe that resembles a platypus. It is known for its constant attraction to shiny things which makes it very useful in treasure hunting.
• Occamy An Occamy was a winged, two-legged serpentine magical beast with plumes. It could grow up to fifteen feet and could change its size based on its surroundings.
• Occlumency Occlumency was the magical art of preventing one's mind from being open to interpretation through Legilimency. It was very difficult to master and required several years of practice to become an expert.
• Panju Weasley Panju Weasley was the son of Ron Weasley and Padma Patil in an alternate reality which was a result of Albus Potter and Scorpius Malfoy using the Time Turner. Panju was a British Wizard and a student of Hogwarts.
• Parseltongue Parseltongue is the language used by wizards and witches to converse with snakes and other serpents-like creatures. It was mostly associated with Dark Wizards.
• Penelope Clearwater Penelope Clearwater was a British Muggle-born or Half-blooded witch and a student at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry from 1987 to 1994. She was sorted into Ravenclaw house.
• Pensieve A Pensieve was a remarkable magical item that could store and help review the memories of a person. It could show one's memories with great precision and allow the user to witness the event that the memory is of.
• Percival Dumbledore Percival Dumbledore was a British Wizard and the father of the famous Headmaster of Hogwarts, Albus Dumbledore. He was the husband of Kendra Dumbledore.
• Petrificus Totalus Petrificus Totalus, or the Full-Body Binding Curse, is a spell that is used to neutralise its victims, making it impossible for them to move. This spell causes temporary paralysis.
• Phyllida Spore Phyllida Spore was a famous Herbologist who lived in the Fifteenth Century and is credited with her famous treatise 'One Thousand Magical Herbs and Fungi' which is used as a textbook of Herbology at Hogwarts.
• Polyjuice Potion Polyjuice Potion is a potion in the Harry Potter books that allows its drinker to disguise themselves into another person. It was a very effective disguising agent until its effects wore off.
• The Potter Family Harry Potter's family, also known as the Potter Family is a reputed family of wizards and witches in the magical world of Harry Potter.
• Pygmy Puff Pygmy Puffs were specially bred Puffskiens which were sold in the Weasley's Wizard Wheezes, the joke shop that Fred and George Weasley ran.
• Qilin A Qilin was a magical beast in the Harry Potter universe that was a cross between a dragon and a horse. It had special abilities like precognition, which allowed it to predict the future.
• Queenie Goldstein Queenie Goldstein was an American witch and a highly skilled Legilimens by birth. She was the younger sister of the American Auror Tina Goldstein.
• Rabastan Lestrange Rabastan Lestrange was a British wizard, a dark wizard and a Death Eater who followed Lord Voldemort. He was the brother of Rodolphus Lestrange and the brother-in-law of Bellatrix Lestrange.
• Red Caps Red Caps were small dwarfish beings that lived in places where human blood was more likely to be found. They lived mostly in the crevices of battlegrounds and places where blood had been shed.
• Re'em Re'ems are magical animals that are similar to giant Ox. They were endemic to the forests of the Far Eastern regions like China and Japan and to North America.
• Riddikulus Riddikulus, also known as the Boggart-Banishing Spell, was a spell used to get rid of a Boggart. A Boggart was a magical creature that took the form of the fear of the one facing it.
• Riddle Family The Riddle family was a family of Muggles who lived in the village of Little Hangleton. The only magical descendant of the family was the abandoned son of Tom Riddle Sr, Tom Marvolo Riddle who came to be known as Lord Voldemort.
• Rodolphus Lestrange Rodolphus Lestrange was a British dark wizard and one of the most crucial Death Eaters who was imprisoned in Azkaban after Voldemort's disappearance. He was also the husband of Bellatrix Lestrange.
• Rolf Scamander Rolf Scamander is a British Magizoologist and wizard. He is Luna Lovegood's husband and the grandson of Newt and Porpentina Scamander.
• Romilda Vane Romilda Vane was a student at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. She belonged to the Gryffindor house and was known to have an intense crush on Harry Potter.
• Ron Weasley Ronald Weasley is the best friend of Harry Potter and a significant character throughout the Harry Potter series.
• Room of Requirement The Room of Requirement was a room at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry which had a hidden door that only appeared when someone asked for it. It would take the form of an exact type of room they wanted.
• Rose Granger-Weasley Rose Granger Weasley was a British witch and a student of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. She was the daughter of Hermione Granger and Ronald Weasley.
• Roxanne Weasley Roxanne Weasley was a British witch and a student of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. She was the daughter of George Weasley and Angelina Weasley and the younger sister of Fred Weasley II.
• Runespoor Runespoors were a special type of serpent with three heads endemic to the Burkina Faso. They were one of the most popular mythological creatures in Africa.
• Scabbers Scabbers was the pet rat of Ron Weasley. He was Ron's brother Percy's pet rat before he was handed to Ron when he started going to Hogwarts. Scabbers was later revealed to be Peter Pettigrew, a wizard, in Animagus form.
• Scourgify Scourgify, or the Scouring Charm was a charm used in the Harry Potter universe to clean things. This spell removed all the dirt or unwanted particles that were on the surface that needed to be cleaned.
• Seer A Seer was a wizard or witch in the wizarding world gifted with the ability to predict the future, more specifically events or occurrences in the future to great precision.
• Seraphina Picquery Seraphina Picquery was an American witch who lived in the 20th century. She was the President of the Magical Congress of the United States of America from 1920 to 1928.
• Shrake A Shrake is a type of fish found in the Atlantic Ocean in the Harry Potter universe. It was artificially created through magic by wizards and witches to destroy Muggle fishing nets.
• Sphinx The Sphinx was a magical beast in the wizarding world with the head of a human and the body of a lion. It was mostly used by witches and wizards to guard treasures and valuables.
• Squib Squibs were people who did not possess the ability to perform magic despite having at least one witch or wizard as a parent. They were similar to Muggles expect that they had magical parents.
• Stupefy Stupefy, also known as the Stunning Spell was a charm in the Harry Potter universe that caused its victim to get stunned and lose their consciousness. It was very effective during duels.
• Sturgis Podmore Sturgis Podmore was a British wizard and a member of the Order of the Phoenix. In 1995, he was attacked by Death Eaters with the Imperius Curse and was manipulated to break into the Department of Mysteries.
• Susan Bones Susan Bones was a student of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. She belonged to the Hufflepuff house and joined Hogwarts in 1991, the same year Harry Potter did.
• The Burrow The Burrow is the name of the house in which the Weasley family stays in the Harry Potter series. It is situated near a village called Ottery St. Catchpole in Devon, England, Great Britain.
• Grim The Grim was a bad omen in the Harry Potter universe. It was a giant black dog with yellow eyes and it was believed that anyone who saw it or a representation of it would soon die.
• Tina Goldstein Porpentina "Tina" Scamander (née Goldstein) is an American witch and one of the major characters in the Fantastic Beasts movie series. She is also the wife of Newt Scamander, the Magizoologist.
• Troll A troll was a magical being in the Harry Potter universe that was larger than humans in size and very strong but was known to be underdeveloped mentally.
• Veritaserum Veritaserum is a potion in the Harry Potter universe that works like a truth serum. It is a highly potent potion capable of extracting even deeply protected truths from a person.
• Victoire Weasley Victoire Weasley was a British witch who had a Veela ancestry. She was the daughter of Bill Weasley and Fleur Weasley (née Delacour). She had two younger siblings.
• Vincent Crabbe Vincent Crabbe was a student at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. He was sorted into the Slytherin house along with his friends Draco Malfoy and Gregory Goyle.
• Wingardium Leviosa Wingardium Leviosa or the Levitation Charm is a spell used to levitate an object in the air from its resting position. It is a very useful spell in the magical world.

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The Harry Potter tour in Leavesden is a big money spinner for Warner Bros.

Britain's Harry Potter movie tour has generated more than $1 billion of revenue since it opened 12 years ago according to its latest financial statements which show that sales doubled to a record $184.4 million (£149.1 million) in 2022 as the end of pandemic restrictions cast a powerful spell on the attraction.

The tour is set inside two cream-coloured cavernous soundstages at Leavesden Studios on the outskirts of London. Owned by media giant Warner Bros. Discovery WBD , Leavesden was originally an aircraft factory before it was converted into a movie studio in 1994 so that James Bond flick GoldenEye could film there.

Warner bought Leavesden in 2010 making it the first studio to have a permanent European base since Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in the 1940s. Leavesden re-opened in 2012 after Warner invested more than $123.7 million (£100 million) in the site. Since then it has been home to well over 50 productions including all eight Potter films, the three Fantastic Beasts spin-offs and last year's highest-grossing movie, Barbie .

The studio generates 39.7% of Leavesden's total revenue which rose by $87.5 million (£70.7 million) to a record $305.8 million (£247.2 million) in the year to 31 December 2022 as we revealed in Britain's Sunday Times newspaper. The increase was entirely driven by the tour as studio revenue dipped 2.9% to $121.3 million (£98.1 million).

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Over the past few years soaring inflation and the cost of living crisis has caused consumers to cut streaming subscriptions leading to studios scaling back the number of shows in production.

It didn't stop there as Leavesden faced the challenge of strikes in Hollywood when actors and writers downed their tools for more than six months last year in a bid to boost the royalties they receive. Warner is still counting the cost of this and on February 23 announced that revenue for the fourth quarter of 2023 was down 7% to $10.2 billion partly driven by strike-induced production delays. On the day of the announcement its shares closed 10% down at $8.61, almost the lowest price since the group was created by the merger of AT&T’s T WarnerMedia and Discovery Inc in April 2022.

The impact is being felt far beyond the studios as special effects firm Framestore, which created the spellbinding visuals in the Potter movies, said it expects margins "to be impacted" by the strikes in 2023.

In contrast, the tour behind the scenes of the Potter movies has been a dream ticket for Warner. Leavesden's net profit more than doubled last year to $87.8 million (£71 million) which was largely driven by the tour given that the studio's revenue reversed. Since 2012 Leavesden has generated total net profits of $589.6 million (£476.7 million) and paid $289.4 million (£234 million) of dividends to Warner.

Guests can wander through recreations of classic Harry Potter locations (photo by Andrew Aitchison / ... [+] In pictures via Getty Images)

Since it opened 12 years ago more than 18 million people have streamed through the tour's turnstiles generating a total of $1.2 billion (£935.8 million) of revenue – 67.5% more than the studio has made.

The tour is filled with props and sets from the movies with the latest addition being Professor Sprout's Greenhouse which opened in summer 2022. From the outside, the giant greenhouse appears to be in the grip of a giant vine which covers the walls inside. Its tendrils spread into flower boxes where plants seem to sprout from them. Visitors can uproot them to reveal a squealing shrub as Harry and his chums did in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets .

As we recently revealed , the tour has been so successful that Warner has invested more than $115 million in its first overseas outpost which opened in Tokyo last year and is 50% bigger than its British counterpart.

Leavesden operates the Japanese facility as well as the wildly popular chain of Potter shops and the Harry Potter and the Cursed Child stage show which premiered in London in 2016 to critical acclaim. Since then it has expanded to five other countries and is still growing as the financial statements reveal that "in 2022 the company invested in another production of the stage play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child ."

The company also produces the Harry Potter and the Cursed Child stage show (Photo by Sam ... [+] Tabone/WireImage)

Despite the logjam in Hollywood, Leavesden too is expanding. Last year it announced plans to build 11 new sound stages which will increase production capacity by more than 50% and will create 4,000 direct and indirect jobs. It is expanding to stay in the game in the face of increasing competition.

Britain has become a popular location for filming thanks to its generous fiscal benefits which give studios a reimbursement of up to 25.5% of the amount they spend in the country. It explains why Shepperton Studios, just outside London, is planning a 1.2 million square feet expansion which will make it the world's second-biggest studio.

Likewise, nearby Pinewood plans to spend $1.6 billion (£1.3 billion) on new facilities including a studio tour which will put it in even more direct competition with Leavesden. Over the past 80 years Pinewood has been home to everything from the Pink Panther and Paddington to Superman and Star Wars so it may take more than the wave of a magic wand to beat.

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Harry Potter: Most Powerful Magical Items

• Powerful magical objects in Harry Potter have the potential to bring havoc if misused, as every action has consequences.
• The Mirror of Erised shows people's deepest desires, but it can lead to delusion and loss of sanity if fixated upon too much.
• The Deathly Hallows consist of three objects with powerful magical abilities that help Harry defeat the Dark Lord.

There are many magical objects in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter . However, not everything possesses special abilities where its power goes beyond humans and wizards' apprehension. The functions of these items are various, ranging from showing people's location, taking and creating lights, to literal containers of a soul spread into different objects, making the creator immortal.

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These powerful magical objects in Harry Potter are mighty, as they are horrifying, and cautious usage of such items is incredibly important. If misused, these items can bring havoc to their users and the people around them. Many wizards and witches who fail to handle these objects properly have to pay the price, as every action has its consequences.

The Mirror of Erised

Shows desire and delusion.

The Mirror of Erised is an item that holds a mystical power that will show their deepest desire . On the mirror, words are inscribed, " erised stra ehru oyt ube cafru oyt on wohsi ". When reversed, it's stated, "I show not your face but your heart's desire." This item is first introduced in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, after Harry accidentally stumbled upon his reflection with his parents, alive.

As Dumbledore said, one mustn't hang onto the utopian reflection too much. In the past, many lost their sanity while looking in this mirror, swallowing themselves into delusion. Nevertheless, this mirror bears an important plot point of the first book and movie, as it helps Harry find the Philosopher's Stone.

Time-Turner

Short-term time travel.

This specific item cannot fall into the wrong hands, as cautious usage is extremely important . Although it can only be used for short-term time travel, many wizards who squandered this item fell into their demise. It is said that the time-turner is restricted for a maximum of five hours into the past, following the Croaker's Law principle, to avoid a crippling effect.

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In Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban , Hermione Granger Helps Harry Potter to save Sirius Black and Buckbeak from their unfair death sentences. Hermione herself receives this item from Minerva McGonagall, for her to enroll in several classes throughout the semester, although those classes are happening at the same time. It is later revealed that Hermione gave the time-turner back to McGonagall, as she is exhausted from the overload courses.

Deluminator

Remove & return light.

Remember the very first scene of Dumbledore on Privet Drive? Yup, it is a deluminator. This specific item is not particularly powerful per se, but it is one of the most important plot points that bear sentimental value for the Golden Trio, especially Ron. Invented by Dumbledore himself, this device is used to remove or return light to its sources.

In his will, Dumbledore marked Ron as the receiver of the item, as he believed Ron needed a little extra guidance from him , which turned out to be true. In a fit of rage driven by jealousy and hatred emitted from Salazar Slytherin's locket, Ron leaves Harry and Hermione distraught. Thankfully for them, the deluminator guides Ron back to them as it also works as an apparition device.

Wizard's Chess

Barbaric chess pieces.

Although it bears a resemblance to regular chess, Wizard's Chess is something that cannot be tampered with lightly. Described by Hermione Granger as "barbaric", the pieces of chess can move and attack their opponents, violently. In every capture made, the winning piece can knock down the captured till it is disfigured.

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This item itself is first introduced in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone , as Ron shows his chess ability among the first-year students during Christmas. Later on, this skill turns out to be important, as Ron helps Harry and Hermione win the human chess game. Although he wins the chess game, Ron is severely injured as he sacrifices himself for Harry to make his winning move, marking how brutal yet powerful this object is.

Deathly Hallows

The elder wand, the resurrection stone, & the cloak of invisibility.

The Deathly Hallows consists of three objects that bear powerful magical abilities , derived from a famous tale in the Wizarding World called The Tale of The Three Brothers. The tale tells the story of three brothers who meet Death on their journey. Using their magic, the brothers avoid their demise, and Death grants them three wishes, with ulterior motives of its own.

The first brother asked for the most powerful magic wand called The Elder Wand. The second brother asked for an item to resurrect the dead, which led to the creation of the resurrection stone. And the third brother, the most humble one out of the three, asked for an item that made its wearer invisible, later known as the cloak of invisibility. The Deathly Hallows is proven to be very powerful, as can be seen from how these items help Harry win against the Dark Lord.

Pieces of a Soul, Split Into Objects

Horcruxes are made by their creator from an object to split their soul into an object , protecting them from their demise. Splitting one soul requires them to commit a murder, as this dark magic requires a sacrifice, to rip the soul apart. This method of immortality is chosen by Voldemort, splitting his soul into 7 objects:

• Tom Riddle's diary
• Marvolo Gaunt's ring
• Salazar Slytherin's locket
• Helga Hufflepuff's cup
• Rowena Ravenclaw's diadem
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In each destruction of the object, a part of the creator's soul dies with it, as can be seen in Voldemort's ultimate demise. A Horcrux is very difficult to destroy due to its enchantments. The three known ways that successfully destroy Voldemort's Horcruxes are the Fiendfyre spell, Basilisk Venom, and the Sword of Gryffindor.

Gryffindor's Sword

For any gryffindor house members who are worthy.

This goblin-made sword is not like any other, it only takes in that which makes it stronger. If a Horcrux is a powerful object, then Gryffindor's Sword must be more powerful, as it can destroy such dark magic. After it absorbs the basilisk venom that Harry killed in the Chamber of Secrets, the sword absorbs the venom's powerful properties. This sword can only be summoned by a member of Gryffindor's house in time of need and can be drawn from the Sorting Hat.

If possessed by the wrong wizards and witches, this sword will disappear into thin air, as it defies its true purpose. As the sword is extremely powerful, Ragnuk, the king of Goblin who is commissioned by Gryffindor to make the sword, claims that the sword is stolen and Gryffindor is not its true owner. In the end, the sword only works for the wizards and witches that it initially pledged allegiance to, proving the claim to be false.

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