Accio - Summoning Charm
Used to summon an object potentially over a significant distance. Accio a Latin word means I call or I summon.
Aguamenti - Aguamenti Charm
Used to produce water from the caster's wand. The Latin word aqua (water) combined with augmentum (compare with English augment), an increase, from augere, to increase; see aug- in Indo-European roots, meaning: “increasing the water (flow)”, this combination explains the QU/GU alteration in aqua- → agua- (see agua e. g. in Portuguese and Spanish). -menti is the genitive form of the suffix -mentum
Alomora
Used to open locked doors but is ineffective to doors locked by strong spells. J. K. Rowling stated that the word was from the West African Sidiki dialect used in geomancy and has the literal meaning Friendly to thieves.
Anapneo
Used to clear the target airway if ever it is blocked. Anapneo is a Greek word which is translate as "to draw breath or to revive."
Anti-Cheating Spell
Ussually put on exam papers on Hogwarts students and the other wizard schools to prevent the student from cheating.
Anti-Disapparition Jinx
Used to prevent Disapparition or Apparition at a certain area at a certain time. It can also be used to prevent entrance of a person in a secluded area or to trap them from leaving the area.
Antonin Dolohov's Curse
Creates a streak of purple flames, causing serious injury without external symptoms.
Aparecium
Reveals invisible ink. The Latin word appareo which means "to become visible or to appear".
Avada Kedavra (Killing Curse)
Causes instant, painless death to whomever the curse hits. There is no countercurse or method of blocking this spell; however, if someone sacrifices their life for someone else, the person who was saved will not encounter any adverse effects of any curses by the specific attacker (e.g. when Lily Potter sacrificed her life for Harry Potter at Voldemort's hands, Harry became immune to curses cast by Voldemort). One of the three Unforgivable Curses. During an audience interview at the Edinburgh Book Festival (15 April 2004) Rowling said: "Does anyone know where avada kedavra came from? It is an ancient spell in Aramaic, and it is the original of abracadabra, which means 'let the thing be destroyed.' Originally, it was used to cure illness and the 'thing' was the illness, but I decided to make it the 'thing' as in the person standing in front of me. I take a lot of liberties with things like that. I twist them round and make them mine."[8] Rowling's use of this name may have been influenced by Latin cadaver = "corpse".
Avis
This charm creates a flock of birds from the caster's wand. When coupled with Oppugno, it can be used offensively. Correct Latin word avis, meaning "bird".
Babbling Curse
The Babbling Curse is presumed to cause a person to babble whenever they try to speak.
Banishing Charm
Opposite to "Accio". Banishes the object the spell is performed on.
Bat-Bogey Hex
Grotesquely enlarges the target's bogeys, gives them wings, and sets them attacking the target.
Bedazzling Hex
Similar to a Disillusionment Charm, it can be used to conceal a person or an object. Is also used to make invisibility cloaks.
Bubble-Head Charm
Puts a large bubble of air around the head of the user. Used as a magical equivalent of a scuba set.
Caterwauling Charm
Anyone entering the perimeter of a Caterwauling Charm sets off a high-pitched shriek.
Cave Inimicum
Spell used to strengthen an enclosure from enemies.Correct Classical Latin for "Beware the enemy", from the verb caveō (to beware) and the accusative form of the noun inimīcus (enemy).[7] In Latin, the accent of the latter word is on the second-to-last syllable, since the last i is long.
Cheering Charm
Causes the person upon whom the spell was cast to become happy and contented, though heavy-handedness with the spell may cause the person to break into an uncontrollable laughing fit.
Colloportus
Magically locks a door, preventing it from being opened by Muggle means. Deformation of the Greek word kollao, which means "to join closely together, bind closely", and the Latin word porta meaning "a gate".
Colour-Change Charm
Changes an object's colour.
Confringo - Blasting Curse
Causes anything that the spell meets to explode in flames. The Latin confringo, which means "to break in pieces, to bring to naught".
Confundo - Confundus Charm
Causes the victim to become confused, befuddled, overly forgetful and prone to follow simple orders without thinking about them. The Latin word confundo, which means "to confuse, throw into disorder".
Conjunctivitus Curse
A curse that causes great pain to the victim's eyes. From conjunctivitis, which is an inflammation of the conjunctiva, or outer surface of the eye, commonly caused by bacterial infection.
Crucio - Cruciatus Curse
Inflicts unbearable pain on the recipient of the curse. One of the three Unforgivable Curses.Crucio in classical Latin means "I torture", originating from crux (genitive crucis), which means "torture platform or stake", or more specifically, "cross". The word excruciating is descended from the same root – crucifixion was a form of torturous execution. In the novels, the verbal form of the word is 'cruciate', as when Amycus Carrow says in the final book "I'll Cruciate the lot of 'em."
Defodio - Gouging Spell
Can carve or dig out materials, such as stone and steel. Correct classical Latin verb defodio, meaning "to dig, dig out."
Deletrius
Removes evidence of previous spells cast by the wand, revealed by Prior Incantato. Latin verb delere meaning to destroy, from which the English word delete comes, meaning to remove.
Densaugeo
Causes the teeth of the recipient to grow at an alarming rate. Latin dens, meaning "tooth", and augeo, meaning "to enlarge".
Deprimo
A very powerful wind that can loosen and/or soften a variety of things; it can also be used to detach objects. Latin deprimo which means to "dig deep"
Descendo
To make things sink, or go down. Correct classical Latin descendo, meaning "to come down, to descend".
Diffindo - Severing Charm
Cuts or rips objects. Latin diffindo, "I divide."
Disillusionment Charm
Causes the target to become invisible, or close to it.
Duro
Makes the object hard. Latin duro meaning "I make hard".
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Harry Potter Scar
It was a lightning shaped scar on Harry James Evans Potter's forehead. The scar was formed after the failed attempt of Tom Marvolo Riddle aka Lord Voldemort of killing him for his fear for the prophecy that Harryw would grow up to kill him.
The lightning scar was also a connection between Harry and Voldemort wherein Harry can delve in Voldemort's mind and can see and feel what the evil Lord sees and feels.
Pottermore
I for sure would be one of the lucky ones to be the first member of the Pottermore which would be launched on July 31. I sent my email at the first week of July the second I heard about it. Though the movie had almost finished my life on Harry Potter's world, I still would live it because of Pottermore.
Harry Potter Ending
The book was maybe the best book I ever read in my life I swear that. When I watched the film, I felt sad. It was too short and the scenes were like stuffed in too hard. I really like though the Final Battle. I wished I was there even as just an extra character or something.
And I just wished to have all those beloved stuffs from the Harry Potter world from clothes to wands and books and everything. I want Harry's world to come true.
Harry Potter and The Deathly Hollows Part Two
I was just very sad that my Harry Potter life has ended just this week.I can't believe it has to come to an end like this. It happened to be my life and I wanna go on with it. But then, it just ended.
Anyways, I just really hoped that JK Rowling will continue on writing fabolous stories like Harry Potter.
Please, let Harry Potter have another journey again. Please JK Rowling. |f you ever had the chance to read this, please write another epic story like Harry Potter. Harry Potter!!!!!!!1
MuggleNet's 'Deathly Hallows - Part 2' set visit preview
March 17th, 2010 seems so long ago now. That was the day we were on the set of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Parts 1 and 2. Our set visit was to happen at night, which was a departure from previous visits. This day’s shoot was to take place outside for a nighttime scene in Part 2.
And what an epic scene it was. In our upcoming Deathly Hallows - Part 2 set report we’ll tell you what scene we got to see be filmed and why it will end up being one of our favorites in the final cut.
You’ll also hear from various cast and crew about the major scenes that will wrap up this franchise. An example? For the first time we’ll bring you set designer’s Stuart Craig’s complete thoughts on one of the biggest scenes for Snape.
All will be revealed in a few weeks! In the mean time, read our Part 1 set report at this link.
The benefits of 'Harry Potter' in the American elementary school system (and an 'A' for being featured on MuggleNet)
Student and MuggleNet reader Tyler Larson wrote to me this morning with a situation we hadn't seen before. In a nutshell: "My teacher will bump my overall grade up to an 'A' if my paper is posted on MuggleNet."
How could we say no to helping improve one's grades? So, we're happy to share with you 'Harry Can Cast the Demons Out of the Schooling System,' an argumentative paper on why the Harry Potter books should be in the American elementary school system. Read the entire paper here!
This paper hits close to home for me because I was first introduced to Sorcerer's Stone when my 4th grade elementary teacher (Hi, Mrs. Wilson!) read the book to my class. An excerpt from Tyler's paper follows:
With a failing elementary system in the United States, using such an admired piece of literature should be open for discussion. The National Center for Educational Statistics (2005) found that “40% of fourth graders…cannot comprehend materials at their grade placement readability [level], even though they have received five [or more]…years of traditional instruction (The National Center for Educational Statistics). With an elementary schooling system in need of a boost, and the captivation kids have given the series, the public schooling system needs to try to work out a way to eliminate the controversy and include these books into the curriculum, which would keep kids interested in learning some dull but critical lessons in a much more exciting manor.
Fan Art of the Week: 'Harry Potter Girls'
This week's submission titled 'Harry Potter Girls' comes from Alice and was painted with a digital tablet in Adobe Photoshop. It features Ginny, Hermione, and Fleur striking intense poses.
Noah's Notes: The painting has a great watercolor quality to it that allows parts of each character's body to almost blend with the background. Yet at the same time around each character the outline is layered, giving their faces and bodies visual depth. If I had 3-D glasses on instead of these brown ones, I'm sure Hermione would be jumping out at me. Whoa! Great stuff Alice!
To submit your own work and to view our archives: head on over to our Fan Art Section. See you again next Tuesday!
'Deathly Hallows - Part 1' picks up six nominations for 2011 MTV Movie Awards
Nominations for the 2011 MTV Movie Awards were announced earlier this evening and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 1 has made the cut in six categories.
Deathly Hallows - Part 1 is up for Best Movie against Black Swan, Inception, The Social Network and The Twilight Saga: Eclipse.
Additionally, Emma Watson has been nominated for Best Female Performance, Daniel Radcliffe for Best Male Performance, Tom Felton for Best Villain, Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint vs. Death Eaters for Best Fight, and Emma Watson and Daniel Radcliffe for Best Kiss.
You can begin voting now by clicking here. Voting is open through June 4 and voting for Best Movie will remain open throughout the course of the show itself.
The 20th annual MTV Movie Awards airs live on Sunday, June 5, at 9 PM ET on MTV and will be hosted by Jason Sudeikis.
