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The Anti-Disapparition Jinx is used to prevent Disapparition in an area for a time. Presumably can be used to prevent a victim from entering a defended area, or be used to trap a victim in an area. Though termed a jinx by title, this spell is actually a curse as it is chiefly used to control the freedom of movement of certain individuals. It can be used to protect an area or to trap prey. Though it is a curse, it is not necessarily Dark Magic.
This curse was used by Albus Dumbledore during the Battle of the Department of Mysteries to prevent Death Eaters from escaping the Ministry of Magic[3].
It is likely that Anti-Disapparation Jinxes are one of the security measures used by Gringotts Wizarding Bank, as Griphook described a security measure for certain vaults in which an intruder would be pulled into the vault and trapped inside.[4]
It was also cast long ago on the Hogwarts Castle and its grounds, presumably by the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry Headmaster of the time. The jinx is lifted temporarily when Sixth year students are taking Apparition lessons so that they may practice within the school grounds.[5]
Notes and references
- ↑ Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry has this curse placed upon it, and it is gold.
- ↑ The Hogwarts Grounds have this spell placed upon it and they are green
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince