Marietta Edgecombe• Character
Marietta Edgecombe was a friend of Cho Chang’s with curly, reddish-blonde hair. Marietta was dragged to D.A. meetings by Cho and signed her name to the parchment that listed members of the group (OP16). However, when she later betrayed the group to Umbridge in order to protect her mother’s… Read MoreEducational Decree Number Twenty-four
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Rules and laws
In Harry’s fifth year, Dolores Umbridge became High Inquisitor of Hogwarts, and the Ministry decreed: “No student organisations, societies, teams, groups and clubs may exist without the knowledge and approval of the high Inquisitor” (OP17). Headmaster Snape reinstated it in 1997 to stop Dumbledore’s Army from reforming, although Neville… Read MoreEducational Decree Number Twenty-two
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Rules and laws
States that should the Headmaster of Hogwarts be unable to fill a position, the Ministry will find an “appropriate” candidate. (OP15)… Read MoreEducational Decree Number Twenty-three
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Rules and laws
Created the position of Hogwarts High Inquisitor. Read MoreEducational Decree Number Twenty-six
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Rules and laws
By order of the Ministry of Magic, teachers were not allowed to give students any information except in subjects they taught. Read MoreEducational Decree Number Twenty-seven
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Rules and laws
This rule said that any student found in possession of The Quibbler magazine would be expelled. Read MoreEducational Decree Number Twenty-eight
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Rules and laws
This decree allowed Dolores Umbridge to replace Albus Dumbledore as Headmaster of Hogwarts (OP28). Read MoreEnchanted Coin
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Communication
Fake coins with the Protean Charm cast on them were used to set up meetings for the DA. Also, a similar fake coin was used by Draco Malfoy to communicate with Madam Rosemerta while she was under the Imperius Curse. Read MoreErnie Macmillan• Character
Ernie Macmillan is a Hufflepuff student in Harry‘s year. Though sort of a pompous fellow, Ernie’s heart and loyalties are in the right place. Harry first met him in his second year, when Ernie took the lead among the Hufflepuffs in attempting to protect Muggle-born Justin Finch-Fletchley. Read More
Corporeal Patronus
— "Expecto Patronum"
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Spells
A corporeal Patronus is a fully-shaped spirit animal conjured with the Patronus Charm (OP8, OP16). The Patronus Charm is extremely difficult for most witches and wizards, so a corporeal Patronus that takes the form of a living animal is rare and shows great magical ability (Pm). An “incorporeal patronus”… Read More
Patronus
— "Expecto Patronum"
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Magical effects
A Patronus is a silvery-white image of a creature created by using the Patronus Charm. Lupin describes a Patronus as “a kind of positive force, a projection of the very things that the dementor feeds upon — hope, happiness, the desire to survive — but it cannot feel… Read More
Patronus Charm
— "Expecto Patronum"
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Spells
The Patronus Charm, expecto patronum, conjures a silvery phantom shape, usually that of an animal, which is the embodiment of the positive thoughts of the caster. A Patronus will drive away Dementors. A fully-shaped spirit animal is called a “Corporeal Patronus.” (OP8, OP16)… Read More
Disarming Charm
— "Expelliarmus"
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Spells
The Disarming Charm causes opponent’s weapon to fly out of his or her hand. The opponent is then said to have been Disarmed. The Disarming Charm is a basic defensive spell, taught at the Duelling Club by Snape (CS10). Although it is a basic spell, it is rather difficult,… Read More