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{{quote|[[Hermione|She]] whipped out her wand, waved it, muttered something, and sent a jet of the same bluebell flames she had used on Snape at the plant. In a matter of seconds, the two boys felt it loosening its grip as it cringed away from the light and warmth.|Hermione using the spell against the [[Devil's Snare]]|Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone}}
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'''Bluebell flames''' is a [[charm]] that produces fire. These special flames are bright blue in colour, do not have a prerequisite heat, and need neither fuel nor oxygen, causing them to become waterproof. Surfaces it comes in contact with are not affected, because they consist of only flame without fuel and therefore as with some nonmagical flames will only burn things held over them. Thus they can be carefully scooped up in the hand and carried around, or put in a jar. [[Hermione Granger]] is noted to be particularly skilled with this charm, using it on quite a few occasions.<ref name="DH">''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]''</ref>
  
   
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'''Bluebell Flames''', also known as '''Cold Fire''' or '''Blue Flames''',<ref>See [http://wiscreenwritersforum.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/HARRY-POTTER-AND-THE-HALF-BLOOD-PRINCE-11-06-07-Yellow-Revs-full-FINAL.03.pdf this script]</ref> ''(incantation unknown)'' is a [[magic]]al [[fire]] that is produced by a [[charm]] of unknown [[Incantation]], flowing from the caster's [[Wands|wand]] in a stream or jet, which then condenses into a body of fire on a nearby object, similar to [[Incendio Uno|Incendio]].
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The flames produced are described as being bright blue, waterproof, and radiating heat only to objects held directly above it. The fire can also be touched, penetrated and held without it burning the holder, though it is known to burn materials such as clothing and [[Devil's Snare|plants]]. As such, it may be safely carried in small objects, e.g. a jar, without the object being damaged. These unique flames can also be directed to a desired location by its caster, and return to its original position.
   
 
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*During the [[1991–1992 school year]], Hermione Granger produced bluebell flames at least three times. The first was to keep [[Harry Potter]], [[Ronald Weasley|Ron Weasley]], and herself warm while they were outside in the [[Entrance Courtyard]] on a cold day in early [[November]]. The second was to set [[Severus Snape]]'s robes on fire, in order to distract him and make him break his eye-contact with Harry, as Hermione and Ron believed that he was attempting to throw Harry off his broom during the [[Gryffindor]]-[[Slytherin]] [[Quidditch]] match (in fact, it was [[Quirinus Quirrell]], and Snape was muttering the [[counter-curse]]). The third was to produce the light and warmth necessary to fend off the [[Devil's Snare]] used to [[Philosopher's Stone Chambers|guard]] the [[Philosopher's Stone]].<ref name="PS">''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]''</ref>
  
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*The following school year, Hermione once again cast this spell to produce flames for the Polyjuice Potion to brew.
  
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*In [[1993]], Remus Lupin used [[Nonverbal spell|nonverbal magic]] to conjure what is likely to be bluebell flames to light up the compartment in the [[Hogwarts Express]] when the [[Dementor]]s boarded as he was mentioned to be 'holding a handful of flames'. <ref name="POA">''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban]]''</ref>
  
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*In [[1997]] and [[1998]], whilst on-the-run during the height of the [[Second Wizarding War]], Hermione conjured these flames in order to keep warm and to cook with.<ref name="DH"/>
  
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| colspan="1" rowspan="3"|[[Hermione Granger]]
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| colspan="1" rowspan="2"|[[1991-1992 school year|1991-1992]]
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|She used it to set [[Snape]]'s robes on fire during the first [[Quidditch]] match of her first year.
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|[[4 June]], [[1992]]
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|Hermione used this spell against [[Devil's Snare]] when she, [[Harry]], and [[Ron]] worked through the challenges surrounding the [[Philosopher's Stone]].
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*[[Remus Lupin]] {{C|Possibly}}<ref name="AZKABAN">''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban]]''</ref>
   
 
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[[File:Bluebell_flames.JPEG|thumb|right|300px|A jar of bluebell flames used during the trio's [[Horcrux hunt|search]] for [[Tom Riddle|Voldemort's]] [[Horcrux]]es.]]
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[[File:Bluebell_flames.JPEG|thumb|left|230px|A jar of bluebell flames.]]
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*In the [[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)|film adaptation]] of ''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'', their use was replaced by two other charms called ''[[Lacarnum Inflamarae]]'', used on Snape during the Quidditch match, and [[Lumos Solem]], which was used on the Devil's Snare. (The other usage, for warmth in the courtyard, was omitted from the film.)
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*In [[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)|the film]], this spell was replaced by ''[[Lacarnum Inflamarae]]'' when Hermione attempted to distract Snape, and ''[[Lumos Solem]]'' to attack the sunlight-sensitive Devil's snare.
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*In ''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1]]'', [[Ron Weasley]], on seeing the bluebell flames in a jar, tells [[Harry Potter]] that he had always liked the flames [[Hermione Granger|Hermione]] makes. In the film, these flames were of the colour of simple fire. However, in the [[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows|book]], these flames had a blue colour.
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*In [[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1|the seventh film]], Ron tells Harry that he always liked these flames. In that film, the flames are depicted as normal, reddish-orange fire, though in [[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows|the book]] they appear blue, as in the other books.
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*The video game adaptions of Harry Potter depict this fire as similar to the ''[[Fire-Making Spell|Incendio]]''. However, these appearances must not be considered valid, as ''Incendio'' produces normal fire, not the blue magical fire that this spell creates.
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*According to the video game adaptations of ''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)|Philosopher's Stone]]'', ''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)|Chamber of Secrets]]'' and ''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (video game)|Goblet of Fire]]'' (GBA version), bluebell flames are produced by the [[Fire-Making Spell]], though in the books, the incantation is unknown. The incantation ''Incendio'' was shown to conjure actual fire in [[1994]] when [[Arthur Weasley]] used it in the [[Dursley family|Dursleys]]' fireplace in order to travel via the [[Floo Network]] to [[the Burrow]].
  
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*[[Hand-held flames]] may be a variation of this spell, as both produce flames that can be safely carried.
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*In [[1930s|1938]], [[Albus Dumbledore]] lit a wardrobe on fire to prove to [[Tom Riddle]] that he was a wizard. Like the bluebell flames, this fire did not burn down the piece of furniture, but the flames were not blue.<ref name="HBP">''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]''</ref> Dumbledore may have been using a variation of bluebell flames, or the [[Fire-Making Spell]] combined with a [[Flame-Freezing Charm]].
  
   
 
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Revision as of 00:46, 19 August 2015

"She whipped out her wand, waved it, muttered something, and sent a jet of the same bluebell flames she had used on Snape at the plant. In a matter of seconds, the two boys felt it loosening its grip as it cringed away from the light and warmth."
— Hermione using the spell against the Devil's Snare[src]

Bluebell Flames, also known as Cold Fire or Blue Flames,[2] (incantation unknown) is a magical fire that is produced by a charm of unknown Incantation, flowing from the caster's wand in a stream or jet, which then condenses into a body of fire on a nearby object, similar to Incendio.

Effects

The flames produced are described as being bright blue, waterproof, and radiating heat only to objects held directly above it. The fire can also be touched, penetrated and held without it burning the holder, though it is known to burn materials such as clothing and plants. As such, it may be safely carried in small objects, e.g. a jar, without the object being damaged. These unique flames can also be directed to a desired location by its caster, and return to its original position.

Known uses

Caster(s) Date Notes
Hermione Granger 1991-1992 Hermione cast a bluebell flame that could be carried around in a jar.
She used it to set Snape's robes on fire during the first Quidditch match of her first year.
4 June, 1992 Hermione used this spell against Devil's Snare when she, Harry, and Ron worked through the challenges surrounding the Philosopher's Stone.

Known practitioners

Behind the scenes

Bluebell flames

A jar of bluebell flames.

  • In the film, this spell was replaced by Lacarnum Inflamarae when Hermione attempted to distract Snape, and Lumos Solem to attack the sunlight-sensitive Devil's snare.
  • In the seventh film, Ron tells Harry that he always liked these flames. In that film, the flames are depicted as normal, reddish-orange fire, though in the book they appear blue, as in the other books.
  • The video game adaptions of Harry Potter depict this fire as similar to the Incendio. However, these appearances must not be considered valid, as Incendio produces normal fire, not the blue magical fire that this spell creates.
  • Hand-held flames may be a variation of this spell, as both produce flames that can be safely carried.

Appearances

Notes and references

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
  2. ↑ See this script
  3. ↑ Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
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