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{{Quote|Lockhart and Snape turned to face each other and bowed; at least, Lockhart did, with much twirling of his hands, whereas Snape jerked his head irritably. Then they raised their wands like swords in front of them.|Description.|Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets}} |
{{Quote|Lockhart and Snape turned to face each other and bowed; at least, Lockhart did, with much twirling of his hands, whereas Snape jerked his head irritably. Then they raised their wands like swords in front of them.|Description.|Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets}} |
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An '''accepted combative position'''<ref name="CS11">''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets]]'' - Chapter 11 (''The Duelling Club'')</ref> is one of many positions in [[Duel|formal wizard duelling]] that both duellists adopt after shortly bowing to each other, in order to show readiness for duel. The position consists of brandishing the wands, like swords in [[Wikipedia:Fencing|modern fencing]]. After a beat or, if preferred, on the count of three, the duellers start casting their first spells and start the duel. |
An '''accepted combative position'''<ref name="CS11">''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets]]'' - Chapter 11 (''The Duelling Club'')</ref> is one of many positions in [[Duel|formal wizard duelling]] that both duellists adopt after shortly bowing to each other, in order to show readiness for duel. The position consists of brandishing the wands, like swords in [[Wikipedia:Fencing|modern fencing]]. After a beat or, if preferred, on the count of three, the duellers start casting their first spells and start the duel. |
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Revision as of 10:35, 17 February 2013
Harry Potter and Draco Malfoy in an accepted combative position in the Duelling Club in 1992.
- "Lockhart and Snape turned to face each other and bowed; at least, Lockhart did, with much twirling of his hands, whereas Snape jerked his head irritably. Then they raised their wands like swords in front of them."
- — Description.[src]
An accepted combative position[1] is one of many positions in formal wizard duelling that both duellists adopt after shortly bowing to each other, in order to show readiness for duel. The position consists of brandishing the wands, like swords in modern fencing. After a beat or, if preferred, on the count of three, the duellers start casting their first spells and start the duel.
Though the tradition of bowing is met, wizards who show little to no respect for each other would be more crude in their gesture, as Snape irritably jerked his head, while Harry Potter, Draco Malfoy and Lord Voldemort would barely incline their heads against their adversaries.
Gallery
Severus Snape in an accepted combative position
Minerva McGonagall in an accepted combative position
Gilderoy Lockhart in an accepted combative position
Lord Voldemort in an accepted combative position
Molly Weasley in an accepted combative position
Alecto Carrow in an accepted combative position
Filius Flitwick in an accepted combative position
Lucius Malfoy in an accepted combative position
Draco Malfoy in an accepted combative position.
Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (First appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film) (Possible appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
- LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7
Notes and references
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets - Chapter 11 (The Duelling Club)