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The '''Bubble-Head Charm''' (''incantation unknown'') is the most effective [[spell]] for breathing underwater or in any environment where fresh air is at a premium. It causes a protective bubble to form about the caster's head, like a helmet. This bubble may allow the caster to breathe underwater or protect the head from falling objects.
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The '''Bubble-Head Charm''' (''incantation unknown'') is the most effective [[spell]] for breathing underwater or in any environment where fresh air is at a premium, allowing one a supply of [[oxygen]].
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==Effects==
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It causes a protective bubble to form about the caster's head, described to look like upside-down fish bowls; this bubble may allow for underwater exploration or to avoid nasty smells, although wizards with bad breath have reported problems after the first thirty minutes<ref name="wonderbook">''[[Wonderbook: Book of Spells]]'' (see [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9LNQV7cGIA this video])</ref>.
   
 
==Known uses==
 
==Known uses==
[[File:Fleurbubble.jpg|thumb|left|188px|[[Fleur Delacour]] using the Bubble-Head Charm during the Second Task.]]
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[[File:Fleur_Delacour_Underwater.jpg|thumb|left|155px|Fleur Delacour in the Second Task Bubble-Head Charm]]
   
 
*It was used by [[Cedric Diggory]] and [[Fleur Delacour]] during the Second Task of the [[Triwizard Tournament]] to enable them to breathe underwater.
 
*It was used by [[Cedric Diggory]] and [[Fleur Delacour]] during the Second Task of the [[Triwizard Tournament]] to enable them to breathe underwater.
*[[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]] students also used this spell in [[1996]] after the departure of [[Fred and George Weasley]], when it became fashionable to throw [[Dungbomb]]s and [[Stink Pellets]] in the corridors of [[Hogwarts Castle|Hogwarts]].[[File:Fleur_Delacour_Underwater.jpg|thumb|Fleur Delacour in the Second Task Bubble-Head Charm]]
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*[[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]] students also used this spell in [[1996]] after the departure of [[Fred and George Weasley]], when it became fashion to throw [[Dungbomb]]s and [[Stink Pellets]] in the corridors of [[Hogwarts Castle|Hogwarts]].
   
 
==Behind the scenes==
 
==Behind the scenes==
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[[File:Fleurbubble.jpg|thumb|right|188px|[[Fleur Delacour]] using the Bubble-Head Charm during the Second Task.]]
*A similar spell called ''[[Ebublio]]'' is seen in the ''Harry Potter'' video games.
 
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*A similar full-body spell called ''[[Ebublio]]'' is seen in the ''Harry Potter'' video games.
 
*In the [[Harry Potter films|films]], the [[charm]] creates a bubble around the mouth and nose, similar to an oxygen mask, not the entire head.
 
*In the [[Harry Potter films|films]], the [[charm]] creates a bubble around the mouth and nose, similar to an oxygen mask, not the entire head.
   
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)]]''
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)]]''
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]''
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]''
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*''[[Wonderbook: Book of Spells]]''
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==Notes and references==
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[[Category:Charms]]
 
[[Category:Spells of unknown incantation]]
 
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Revision as of 06:28, 29 October 2014

The Bubble-Head Charm (incantation unknown) is the most effective spell for breathing underwater or in any environment where fresh air is at a premium, allowing one a supply of oxygen.

Effects

It causes a protective bubble to form about the caster's head, described to look like upside-down fish bowls; this bubble may allow for underwater exploration or to avoid nasty smells, although wizards with bad breath have reported problems after the first thirty minutes[1].

Known uses

Fleur Delacour Underwater

Fleur Delacour in the Second Task Bubble-Head Charm

Behind the scenes

Fleurbubble

Fleur Delacour using the Bubble-Head Charm during the Second Task.

  • A similar full-body spell called Ebublio is seen in the Harry Potter video games.
  • In the films, the charm creates a bubble around the mouth and nose, similar to an oxygen mask, not the entire head.

Appearances

Notes and references