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|incantation=''Annihilare'' (A-nee-he-LARE-eh) |
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| − | }}Though its true effects are unknown, '''''Annihilare''''''s''' '''etymology suggests that it in some way destroys its target. The English word "annihilate" comes from this word.<ref>[http://www.imsdb.com/scripts/Harry-Potter-and-the-Prisoner-of-Azkaban.html ''Prisoner of Azkaban'' script] on IMSDb</ref> This spell was to be used by Hermione in an effort to free Sirius from the Dark Tower in the film adaptation of ''Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban''. |
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| + | '''''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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| + | *[[Hermione Granger]] |
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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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| − | *''Annihlare ''is a Latin term meaning "annihilate". |
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| + | *''[[Dunamis]]'' |
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| + | *''[[Emancipare]]'' |
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| + | *''[[Liberare]]'' |
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==Appearances== |
==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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[[Category:Opening spells]] |
[[Category:Opening spells]] |
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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