Why didn’t Quirrell just Accio the Philosopher’s Stone to him (PS17)? He probably couldn’t. Here’s why: Magic requires many elements, but a prime one is familiarity. That is why most spells are line-of-sight. The wizard must see what it is in order to charm/curse it. This has been said many… Read MoreFamous vampire Lady Carmilla Sanguina is born• Event
She eventually becomes a vampire and uses her victims’ blood for bathing, in the hopes that it will help her stay young and beautiful (fw). Read MoreFamous Wizard Cards: Analysis and Discussion• Article
Introduction In the book, these cards are collected and traded by students and referred to as Chocolate Frog Cards. However, “real” versions of these cards exist, created by Rowling herself, providing a fascinating look into the vast scope of Wizarding history. After the release of the fourth book, the world… Read MoreFear of a Name ...• Article
While discussing the fate of the Sorcerer’s Stone with Harry in the Hospital Wing, Dumbledore encourages Harry to use Voldemort’s name: “Fear of a name increases fear of the thing itself.” Harry has not encountered that opinion prior to this moment, but he accepts the advice readily. When Hagrid… Read MoreFenrir Greyback• Character
Fenrir Greyback was a werewolf, low-level Death Eater, and friend of the Malfoy family. He killed for fun and especially enjoyed infecting children. Greyback was a follower of Voldemort since at least 1970s, though he was in it for the access to victims, not for ideological reasons. Read More
Fiendfyre
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Magical effects
Effect: Creates a cursed fire, made up of flames of abnormal size and heat that can crumble fairly substantial objects to soot at a mere touch. Left burning long enough, the fire will take the shapes of gigantic fiery beasts (including serpents, chimaeras, dragons, and birds of prey) which will… Read MoreFifteenth Century Fiends
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Books and Literature
Fifteenth Century Fiends is a Dark Magic book (CC1.19). Read MoreThe fight at the all-night cafe• Event
The trio Disapparate from the infiltrated wedding at the Burrow to Tottenham Court Road. To calm down and figure out their next move the trio duck into an all-night café. However, because Hermione said ‘Voldemort’, enacting the Taboo for the first time, two undercover Death Eaters, Rowle… Read More
finger-removing jinx
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Spells
Effect: Removes the target person’s fingers. Read More
Fire Magic
— "various"
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Magical effects
References: “bluebell flames” candle magic Fiendfyre Fire-Making Spell “fire whip” Flagrate Flagrante Curse Wand Sparks Anti-fire magic: Water-Making Spell extinguishing spells Flame-Freezing Charm Other Magic: Floo Powder Fire Talking Wand Effects… Read MoreFirenze rescues Harry• Event
Harry and Draco are on detention in the Forbidden Forest along with Fang when they view a monstrous hooded creature beside a dead unicorn drinking the animal’s silvery blood. As the creature turns to stare and then crawls on the ground towards them, Draco screams and runs away with Fang,… Read More
Flagrante Curse
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Spells
Causes the target object to burn anyone who touches it. Read More
Knockback Jinx
— "Flipendo"
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Spells
Knocks an opponent backwards. Read MoreFloo Powder accident lands Harry in Knockturn Alley• Event
Using Floo powder for the first time, Harry fails to follow all the instructions he’s given by the Weasleys and ends up one fireplace off. It happens to be the fireplace in Borgin and Burkes, a shop in Knockturn Alley selling all manner of dark magic items. He barely hides… Read MoreWhen were Frank and Alice Longbottom attacked?• Article
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about Neville and the attack on his parents. I’ve always had trouble with the timing of this event and others surrounding it, and rereading the Pensieve scenes in Goblet of Fire leads me to think that it didn’t occur straight after… Read MoreFrank Longbottom• Character
Frank Longbottom, along with his wife Alice, were famous Aurors who fought valiantly against Voldemort and his supporters during the 1970s. Frank and Alice were members of the original Order of the Phoenix (OP9, PC/JKR1). They were captured by Bellatrix Lestrange, Barty Crouch Jr., and several other Death Eater shortly after… Read MoreFudge, Flitwick, McGonagall, and Madam Rosmerta discuss Sirius Black at the Three Broomsticks• Event
While in the Three Broomsticks pub in Hogsmeade with Ron and Hermione, Harry sees Minister for Magic Fudge, Professors Flitwick, Hagrid and McGonagall, and Madam Rosmerta. The trio end up overhearing the conversation between the group about Sirius Black. Read More
Full Body-Bind
— "Petrificus Totalus"
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Spells
Turns the entire body of the victim rigid. … Read More
Pimple Jinx
— "Furnunculus"
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Magical effects • Spells
The Pimple Jinx, or Furnunculus Curse, is a spell which causes an eruption of boils (GF18) or pimples (GF36). Read More