ENCYCLOPEDIA of HP-VERSE(NOTE on PG-36 PLZ CHECK) - Page 6

Braking Charm

incantation unknown

Charm used on a broomstick to allow it to stop effectively.

• A Firebolt has an "unbreakable Braking Charm" on it (PA4).

• See also HORTON-KEITCH BRAKING CHARM.

broomstick magic

• See BRAKING CHARM, CUSHIONING CHARM, HURLING HEX.

• c.f. QUIDDITCH SPELLS.

• When Harry fell off his Nimbus 2000, it didn't fall to the ground but instead drifted away toward the Whomping Willow, suggesting that it may have had some form of enchantment on it to keep it flying without a rider (PA9).

• Harry's Firebolt, when held and then released, floated at exactly the right height for him to mount it (PA11).

• Early broomsticks had only simple spells placed on them. A model on display in the Museum of Quidditch only moves forward at one speed and will move up, down, and stop (QA1).

bubbles

incantation unknown

Spell which pours non-bursting golden bubbles out of the wand.

• Flitwick used this spell to create decorations for a Christmas tree in the Great Hall (PS12).

• Ron's broken wand was emitting large purple bubbles at one point, but from his dismayed reaction it would seem that this was a malfunction rather than a spell he was casting (CS13).

candle magic

no incantation used

This minor spell ignites candles and can make them float in midair.

• The Great Hall is lit with thousands of floating candles (PS7)

• Rita Skeeter uses this magic when she's trying to conduct an interview in a broom cupboard (GF18).

• Lockhart may have used a charm of this kind when he "lit the candles on his desk" so that Dumbledore could examine the Petrified Mrs. Norris(CS9).

• See also EVERLASTING CANDLE, INCENDIO, POISONOUS CANDLE, WINGARDIUM LEVIOSA.

Bubble-Head Charm

incantation unknown

Encloses the head of the caster with a bubble of breathable air.

• Cedric used this spell to travel underwater and rescue Cho in the second task (GF26).

• Fleur used this spell to travel underwater when attempting to rescue Gabrielle in the second task (GF26).

• This became fashionable during the last month or so of Harry's fifth year, because Dungbombs and Stink Pellets were being used frequently in the corridors (OP30).

  
  

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Caterwauling Charm

incantation unknown

"caterwaul" Eng. to make a screaming noise like that of a cat during mating season

When an unauthorized person enters the target area while the effect is running, a caterwauling noise will be set off.

• Hogsmeade was under a Caterwauling Charm that would go off if anyone moved around outside while curfew was in effect (DH28).