{{Quote|Charms differ from Transfiguring Spells in the following manner: a charm adds certain properties to an object or creature, whereas a transfiguring spell will change it into something utterly different.|''[[The Standard Book of Spells, Grade 1]]'' by [[Miranda Goshawk]]|Pottermore}}
[[File:Accio.jpg|thumb|200px|[[Harry Potter]] using the [[Summoning Charm]]]]
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A '''charm''' is a [[spell]] that adds certain properties to an object or creature. Charms are distinguished from [[transfigurations]] in that a charm adds or changes properties of an object; it focuses on altering what the object ''does'' as opposed to what the object ''is''.<ref>[http://www.jkrowling.com/textonly/en/extrastuff_view.cfm?id=24 J.K.Rowling Official Site - Extra Stuff]</ref> For example, the [[Colour Change Charm]] causes something to flash different colours; the [[Levitation Charm]] causes an object to levitate; the [[Cheering Charm]] improves upon a creature's mood. An object that has a lasting charm placed on it is called '''bewitched''', though charms in general appear to last longer than other spells.
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A '''charm''' is a [[spell]] that adds certain properties to an object or creature. Charms are distinguished from [[transfigurations]] in that a charm adds or changes properties of an object; it focuses on altering what the object ''does'' as opposed to what the object ''is''.<ref>[http://www.jkrowling.com/textonly/en/extrastuff_view.cfm?id=24 J.K.Rowling Official Site - Extra Stuff]</ref> For example, the [[Colour Change Charm]] causes something to flash different colours; the [[Levitation Charm]] causes an object to levitate; the [[Cheering Charm]] improves upon a creature's mood.
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An object that has a lasting charm placed on it is called '''bewitched''', though charms in general appear to last longer than other spells.
==Nature==
==Nature==
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{{Quote|Lapses in concentration while charming can result in painful side effects - remember Wizard Baruffio, who said 's' instead of 'f' and found himself lying on the floor with a buffalo on his chest.|[[The Standard Book of Spells, Grade 1]]|Pottermore}}
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{{Quote|Lapses in concentration while charming can result in painful side effects — remember Wizard Baruffio, who said 's' instead of 'f' and found himself lying on the floor with a buffalo on his chest.|''[[The Standard Book of Spells, Grade 1]]''|Pottermore}}
Charms can be some of the most powerful and game-changing spells in existence. The [[Fidelius Charm]], for example, can completely hide a person or a place in such a way that no one can find them unless they are given the location by a Secret Keeper. [[Memory Charm]]s can be so strong that they completely remove a person's memory or even damage his or her mind permanently. Spells such as [[curse]]s, [[jinxes]], and [[hexes]] are referred to as "[[dark charms]]".<ref>''[[The Standard Book of Spells, Grade 1]]'' on [[Pottermore]]</ref>
Charms can be some of the most powerful and game-changing spells in existence. The [[Fidelius Charm]], for example, can completely hide a person or a place in such a way that no one can find them unless they are given the location by a Secret Keeper. [[Memory Charm]]s can be so strong that they completely remove a person's memory or even damage his or her mind permanently. Spells such as [[curse]]s, [[jinxes]], and [[hexes]] are referred to as "[[dark charms]]".<ref>''[[The Standard Book of Spells, Grade 1]]'' on [[Pottermore]]</ref>
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==List of Charms==
==List of Charms==
===A===
===A===
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[[File:Aresto_Momentum_HermioneGranger.gif|thumb|[[Hermione Granger]] using [[Aresto Momentum]] in [[Gringotts]]]][[File:Ascendio.gif|thumb|[[Harry Potter]] using [[Ascendio]] in the [[Black Lake]] during the [[Triwizard Tournament]] ]]
[[File:Aresto_Momentum_HermioneGranger.gif|thumb|[[Hermione Granger]] using [[Aresto Momentum]] in [[Gringotts]]]][[File:Ascendio.gif|thumb|[[Harry Potter]] using [[Ascendio]] in the [[Black Lake]] during the [[Triwizard Tournament]] ]]
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*[[Aqua Eructo Charm]] (''Aqua Eructo'')
*[[Aqua Eructo Charm]] (''Aqua Eructo'')
*[[Area spell|Area Spell]] (Area Charm)
*[[Area spell|Area Spell]] (Area Charm)
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*''[[Aresto Momentum]]''
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*''[[Arresto Momentum]]''
*''[[Ascendio]]''
*''[[Ascendio]]''
*[[Atmospheric Charm]]
*[[Atmospheric Charm]]
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*[[Confundus Charm]] (''Confundo'')
*[[Confundus Charm]] (''Confundo'')
*[[Containment Charm]]
*[[Containment Charm]]
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*[[Counter-charm for hiccoughs|Counter-Charm for Hiccoughs]]
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*[[Counter-charm for hiccoughs|Counter-Charm for Hiccoughs]][[File:Diminuendo.gif|thumb|[[Nigel Wolpert]] using [[Diminuendo]] on a [[Mechanical Death Eater]]]]
*[[Crop-related charms|Crop-Related Charms]]
*[[Crop-related charms|Crop-Related Charms]]
*[[Cushioning Charm]]
*[[Cushioning Charm]]
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[[File:Diminuendo.gif|thumb|[[Nigel Wolpert]] using [[Diminuendo]] on a [[Mechanical Death Eater]]]][[File:Expelliarmus.gif|thumb|[[Severus Snape]] using [[Expelliarmus]] to protect [[Harry Potter]] , [[Hermione Granger]] and [[Ron Weasley]] from [[Sirius Black]]]]
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[[File:Expelliarmus.gif|thumb|[[Severus Snape]] using [[Expelliarmus]] to protect [[Harry Potter]] , [[Hermione Granger]] and [[Ron Weasley]] from [[Sirius Black]]]]
*[[Flying Charm]]''[[File:Immobulus.gif|thumb|[[Hermione Granger]] using the [[Freezing Charm]] in her [[Second Year]]]]''
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[[File:Immobulus.gif|thumb|[[Hermione Granger]] using the [[Freezing Charm]] in her [[Second Year]]|180x180px]]''<nowiki/>''
*[[Food-related charms|Food-Related Charms]]
*[[Food-related charms|Food-Related Charms]]
*''[[Freeze!]]''
*''[[Freeze!]]''
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*[[Homorphus Charm]]
*[[Homorphus Charm]]
*[[Horton-Keitch Braking Charm]]
*[[Horton-Keitch Braking Charm]]
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*[[Hot-Air Charm]][[Hour-Reversal Charm]]
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*[[Hot-Air Charm]]
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*[[Hour-Reversal Charm]]
*[[Hour-Reversal Charm]]
*[[Hour-Reversal Charm]]
*[[Hover Charm]]
*[[Hover Charm]]
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*[[Permanent Sticking Charm]]
*[[Permanent Sticking Charm]]
*[[Placement Charm]]
*[[Placement Charm]]
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*''[[Portaberto]]''
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*''[[Portaberto]]'''''[[File:Fusionedshield.png|thumb|The [[Order of the Phoenix]] and the [[Hogwarts]] teachers using [[Protective Enchantments]] to protect the school of [[Death Eaters]]]]'''
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[[File:Fusionedshield.png|thumb|The [[Order of the Phoenix]] and the [[Hogwarts]] teachers using [[Protective Enchantments]] to protect the school of [[Death Eaters]]]]'''<nowiki/>'''
*''[[Portus]]''
*''[[Portus]]''
*''[[Prior Incantato]]''
*''[[Prior Incantato]]''
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===R===
===R===
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*[[Red Sparks]][[File:Periculum_2.gif|thumb|[[Harry Potter]] using [[Red Sparks]] in the [[Triwizard Tournament]]]][[File:Refilling_Charm.gif|thumb|The [[Refilling Charm]] was used to fill the up the glasses with champagne at the [[Wedding of William Weasley and Fleur Delacour]]]][[File:Riddikulus.gif|thumb|[[Neville Longbottom]] using [[Riddikulus]] at a [[Defense Against the Dark Arts]] class]]
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*[[Red Sparks]][[File:Periculum_2.gif|thumb|[[Harry Potter]] using [[Red Sparks]] in the [[Triwizard Tournament]]]][[File:Refilling_Charm.gif|thumb|The [[Refilling Charm]] was used to fill the up the glasses with champagne at the [[Wedding of William Weasley and Fleur Delacour]]]]
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[[File:Riddikulus.gif|thumb|[[Neville Longbottom]] using [[Riddikulus]] at a [[Defense Against the Dark Arts]] class]]
*[[Refilling Charm]]
*[[Refilling Charm]]
*[[Repairing charms|Repairing Charms]]
*[[Repairing charms|Repairing Charms]]
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*[[Spell for growing legs]]
*[[Spell for growing legs]]
*[[Sticking Charm]]
*[[Sticking Charm]]
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*''[[File:Imageedit_1_4818419303.gif|thumb|[[Harry Potter]] using the [[Summoning Charm]] during the [[Triwizard Tournament]]]]''[[Stream of Flames]]
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[[File:Imageedit_1_4818419303.gif|thumb|[[Harry Potter]] using the [[Summoning Charm]] during the [[Triwizard Tournament]]]]
*[[Stunning Spell]] (''Stupefy'')
*[[Stunning Spell]] (''Stupefy'')
*''[[Stupefy Duo]]''
*''[[Stupefy Duo]]''
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===U===
===U===
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[[File:DH1_Hermione's_magical_bag.jpg|thumb|[[Hermione Granger]] used the [[Undetectable Extension Charm]] inherbagtocarryingsupplies]]
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*[[File:Alohomora.gif|thumb|[[Hermione Granger]] using the [[Unlocking Charm]] to escape from [[Argus Filch]]]][[Unbreakable Charm]]
*[[Wand-Lighting Charm]] (''Lumos)''[[File:Lumosdeathlyahllows.jpg|thumb|[[Harry Potter]] using the [[Wand-Lighting Charm]] to illuminate [[Bathilda Bagshot's home]]]]
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*[[Wand-Lighting Charm]] (''Lumos)''
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*[[Washing up spell]]
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*[[Washing up spell]][[File:Aguamenti.gif|thumb|[[Harry Potter]] using the [[Water-Making Spell]] at the [[Crystal Cave]]]]
*[[Water-Making Spell]] (''Aguamenti'')
*[[Water-Making Spell]] (''Aguamenti'')
Revision as of 19:24, 18 December 2014
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"Charms differ from Transfiguring Spells in the following manner: a charm adds certain properties to an object or creature, whereas a transfiguring spell will change it into something utterly different."
A charm is a spell that adds certain properties to an object or creature. Charms are distinguished from transfigurations in that a charm adds or changes properties of an object; it focuses on altering what the object does as opposed to what the object is.[1] For example, the Colour Change Charm causes something to flash different colours; the Levitation Charm causes an object to levitate; the Cheering Charm improves upon a creature's mood.
An object that has a lasting charm placed on it is called bewitched, though charms in general appear to last longer than other spells.
"Lapses in concentration while charming can result in painful side effects — remember Wizard Baruffio, who said 's' instead of 'f' and found himself lying on the floor with a buffalo on his chest."
Charms can be some of the most powerful and game-changing spells in existence. The Fidelius Charm, for example, can completely hide a person or a place in such a way that no one can find them unless they are given the location by a Secret Keeper. Memory Charms can be so strong that they completely remove a person's memory or even damage his or her mind permanently. Spells such as curses, jinxes, and hexes are referred to as "dark charms".[2]
Successfull casting of a charm is achieved through concentration, precise wand movements, and the proper pronunciation of an incantation. When a charm is casted poorly it will fail and the caster runs the risk of it backfiring.
