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+ | |effect=Charms snowballs to follow and harass a designated target |
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| − | {{quote|the Weasley twins were punished for bewitching several snowballs so that they followed |
+ | {{quote|...the Weasley twins were punished for bewitching several snowballs so that they followed Quirrell around, bouncing off the back of his turban|Description|Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone}} |
| − | '''Bewitched Snowballs''' is a [[charm]] that can bewitch snowballs so that they |
+ | '''Bewitched Snowballs''' is a [[charm]] that can bewitch snowballs so that they hone in on a designated target and continually plague them by throwing themselves at said target. |
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| + | ==Known uses== |
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| + | {{Quote|<nowiki>'Oy!' bellowed Ron, finally losing patience and sticking his head out of the window. 'I am a </nowiki>[[prefect]]<nowiki> and if one more snowball hits this window - OUCH! It's Fred and George', he said bitterly, slamming the window behind him. 'Gits...'</nowiki>|Ron is hit by snowballs in December 1995.|Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix}} |
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| + | *[[Fred and George Weasley]] used the spell [[December]] [[1991]] to bewitch snowballs to bounce off the back of [[Quirinus Quirrell]]'s [[Quirinus Quirrell's turban|turban]] and were [[Discipline at Hogwarts|punished]] for it. Though they did not know it at the time, their snowballs were actually hitting [[Tom Riddle|Lord Voldemort]].<ref name="ps12">''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'', Chapter 12 - (''The Mirror of Erised'')</ref> |
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| + | *They may have again used the spell in December [[1995]] to bewitch snowballs to rap on the windows of the [[Gryffindor Tower]] [[Common room]].<ref name="op21">''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]'', Chapter 21 - (''The Eye of the Snake'')</ref> |
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| + | ==Known practitioners== |
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| + | *Fred and George Weasley |
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| + | *[[Irma Pince]] {{comment|Possibly}} |
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==Behind the scenes== |
==Behind the scenes== |
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*This charm may be related to [[Oppugno]]. |
*This charm may be related to [[Oppugno]]. |
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| + | *This charm may have been used by Madam Pince in [[1995]] on [[Ginevra Weasley]] and [[Harry Potter]]'s belongings, to chase them out of the library for eating [[chocolate]].<ref name="op29">''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]'', Chapter 29 - (''Career Advice'')</ref> |
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==Appearances== |
==Appearances== |
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| − | *[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]] |
+ | *''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'' |
| − | *[[Harry Potter |
+ | *''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]'' {{Possible}} |
| + | *''[[Harry Potter Trading Card Game]]'' |
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| + | ==Notes and references== |
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| + | {{Reflist}} |
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[[Category:Charms]] |
[[Category:Charms]] |
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[[Category:Spells]] |
[[Category:Spells]] |
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[[Category:Spells of unknown incantation]] |
[[Category:Spells of unknown incantation]] |
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| + | [[Category:Fred Weasley's possessions]] |
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| + | [[Category:George Weasley's possessions]] |
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| + | [[Category:Snow]] |
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Revision as of 11:28, 24 September 2014
- "...the Weasley twins were punished for bewitching several snowballs so that they followed Quirrell around, bouncing off the back of his turban"
- — Description[src]
Bewitched Snowballs is a charm that can bewitch snowballs so that they hone in on a designated target and continually plague them by throwing themselves at said target.
Known uses
- Fred and George Weasley used the spell December 1991 to bewitch snowballs to bounce off the back of Quirinus Quirrell's turban and were punished for it. Though they did not know it at the time, their snowballs were actually hitting Lord Voldemort.[1]
- They may have again used the spell in December 1995 to bewitch snowballs to rap on the windows of the Gryffindor Tower Common room.[2]
Known practitioners
- Fred and George Weasley
- Irma Pince (Possibly)
Behind the scenes
- This charm may be related to Oppugno.
- This charm may have been used by Madam Pince in 1995 on Ginevra Weasley and Harry Potter's belongings, to chase them out of the library for eating chocolate.[3]
Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Possible appearance)
- Harry Potter Trading Card Game
Notes and references
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Chapter 12 - (The Mirror of Erised)
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 21 - (The Eye of the Snake)
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 29 - (Career Advice)