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Revision as of 18:49, 12 November 2015
Template:Delete because The Backfiring Jinx (incantation unknown) is a "nasty" jinx that presumably causes explosions[1].
Known uses
| Caster(s) | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ariana Dumbledore | summer 1899 | While Percival Dumbledore was imprisoned and his sons Albus and Aberforth attended Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, his wife Kendra took care of Ariana. Rumours spread by people such as Muriel and her cousin Lancelot suggested that Kendra was keeping her "Squib" daughter locked up in a cellar. When Ariana was fourteen years old, she lost control of her magic, and the explosion caused by a Backfiring Jinx killed Kendra.[2] |
| Unknown | July 1996 | The Office for the Detection and Confiscation of Counterfeit Defensive Spells and Protective Objects got wind of one of these in Elephant and Castle, but it was sorted out by the Magical Law Enforcement Patrol before they arrived on the scene.[3] |
Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (Mentioned only)
Notes and references
- ↑ "Backfire" on Wikipedia
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince - Chapter 5 (An Excess of Phlegm)