Changes: Bubble-Head Charm

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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.

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

Caster(s)	Date	Notes
Cedric Diggory	24 February, 1995	Used during the Second Task of the Triwizard Tournament to enable them to breathe underwater.
Fleur Delacour	24 February, 1995
Hogwarts students	1996	Students also used this spell after the departure of Fred and George Weasley, when it became fashion to throw Dungbombs and Stink Pellets in the corridors of Hogwarts.

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.
It's unclear why Harry Potter was unable to find information on this spell while researching for the second task. It is possible that the spell was a relatively new invention not covered in many books as of 1995, or that the spell was not commonly used for breathing underwater, but for other purposes.

Appearances

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (First appearance)
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Wonderbook: Book of Spells

Notes and references

↑ Wonderbook: Book of Spells (see this video)

[wonderbook-1] Wonderbook: Book of Spells (see this video)

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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.
+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<ref name="wonderbook">''[[Wonderbook: Book of Spells]]'' (see [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9LNQV7cGIA this video])</ref>.
-==Known uses==
-[[File:Fleurbubble.jpg|thumb|left|188px|[[Fleur Delacour]] using the Bubble-Head Charm during the Second Task.]]
-*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]].
+==Known uses==
+{| class="wikitable" border="1" 500px;"
+|-
+! align="center" width="20%" |Caster(s)
+! align="center" width="20%" |Date
+! scope="col" |Notes
+|-
+|[[Cedric Diggory]]
+| colspan="1" rowspan="2"|[[24 February]], [[1995]]
+| colspan="1" rowspan="2" |Used during the Second Task of the [[Triwizard Tournament]] to enable them to breathe underwater.
+[[File:Fleur_Delacour_Underwater.jpg|thumb|left|159x159px]]
+|-
+|[[Fleur Delacour]]
+|-
+|[[Hogwarts]] students
+|[[1996]]
+|Students also used this spell 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==
+[[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.
+*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.
+* It's unclear why [[Harry Potter]] was unable to find information on this spell while researching for the second task. It is possible that the spell was a relatively new invention not covered in many books as of 1995, or that the spell was not commonly used for breathing underwater, but for other purposes.
-*its incantation may be impervious
 ==Appearances==
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 *''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)]]''
 *''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]''
+*''[[Wonderbook: Book of Spells]]''
+==Notes and references==
+{{Reflist}}
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+[[fr:Sortilège de Têtenbulle]]
+[[ru:Заклинание головного пузыря]] [[pl:Bąblogłowy]]
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+[[Category:Triwizard Tournament]]