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{{Spell infobox |
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| − | |name=Annihilare |
+ | |name=''Annihilare'' |
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|incantation=''Annihilare'' (A-nee-he-LARE-eh) |
|incantation=''Annihilare'' (A-nee-he-LARE-eh) |
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|effect=Unlocks doors |
|effect=Unlocks doors |
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| − | '''''Annihilare''''' is a door- |
+ | '''''Annihilare''''' is the incantation of a door-opening [[spell]]. The [[Dark Tower topmost cell|topmost cell]] of the [[Dark Tower]] was [[charm]]ed to resist this spell.<ref>[http://www.imsdb.com/scripts/Harry-Potter-and-the-Prisoner-of-Azkaban.html ''Prisoner of Azkaban'' script] on IMSDb</ref> |
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| + | ==Known practitioners== |
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| + | *[[Hermione Granger]] |
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| + | ==Etymology== |
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| + | ''Annihilare'' may come from the Latin ''annihilō'', meaning "I bring to nothing", or, less literally, "I destroy". This may mean this spell was meant to destroy the door rather than merely open it. |
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==Behind the scenes== |
==Behind the scenes== |
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==See Also== |
==See Also== |
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| − | *[[Alohomora]] |
+ | *[[Unlocking Charm|''Alohomora'']] |
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+ | *''[[Dunamis]]'' |
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+ | *''[[Emancipare]]'' |
| + | *''[[Liberare]]'' |
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| + | ==Appearances== |
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| + | *''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film)]]'' {{Comment|Script}} |
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==Notes and references== |
==Notes and references== |
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{{Reflist}} |
{{Reflist}} |
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Revision as of 03:19, 13 November 2013
Annihilare is the incantation of a door-opening spell. The topmost cell of the Dark Tower was charmed to resist this spell.[1]
Known practitioners
Etymology
Annihilare may come from the Latin annihilō, meaning "I bring to nothing", or, less literally, "I destroy". This may mean this spell was meant to destroy the door rather than merely open it.
Behind the scenes
- This spell is mentioned only in the script of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.
See Also
Appearances
Notes and references
- ↑ Prisoner of Azkaban script on IMSDb