Charms (class)

Charms
Class information
Professor	Filius Flitwick
Classroom	Class 99 Classroom 2E
Required textbooks	The Standard Book of Spells (Grades 1-6, and presumably 7) by Miranda Goshawk Achievements in Charming Quintessence: A Quest
Required equipment	Wand

Charms is a subject taught at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Unsurprisingly, it specialises in the teaching of charms such as Wingardium Leviosa, Accio and Aguamenti. Professor Filius Flitwick has taught Charms for many years. It was rumoured that his expertise with charmwork made him a duelling champion. Though mastering the science of charmwork is clearly essential to performing the greater part of magic, charmwork is seen as a "softer option" by some such as Augusta Longbottom who, incidentally, failed her Charms O.W.L.

Lesson times

• First year
  • Tuesday (first period)
  • Thursday (first period)
• Second year
  • Monday (unknown)
  • Thursday (second or third period)
  • Friday (morning)
• Third year
  • Friday (second period)
• Fourth year
  • Wednesday (morning)
  • Friday (third period)
• Fifth year
  • Tuesday (second and third period)
• Sixth year
  • Unknown
• Seventh year
  • Monday (morning)

Class information

"They then spent over an hour revising Summoning Charms, which according to Professor Flitwick were bound to come up in their OWL, and he rounded off the lesson by setting them their largest ever amount of Charms homework."

— Charms Class in 1995

Charms is a required subject for all students in their first five years at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The spells learned in Charms class are taken from textbooks. Students are taught specific wand movements and proper pronounciation. Often students partner up in class to experiment on one another. Charms was Hermione Granger's favourite subject until she started Arithmancy in 1993. Professor Flitwick was one of the kinder teachers at Hogwarts. Harry, Ron, and Hermione often enjoyed a "nice chat" in this class. This was the class where they used the Muffliato Charm as well. Harry was on at least fairly good terms with Professor Flitwick, as the professor spoke with Harry about the Summoning Charm he used in the Triwizard Tournament. Sometimes, Professor Flitwick, after trying and failing to get the class to concentrate, would allow the class to play games. One of these instances was just before the Yule Ball.

Spells taught

"Professor Flitwick called them one by one into his class to see if they could make a pineapple dance across the desk."

— The end of year Charms exam in 1992

First year

• Wingardium Leviosa
• Lumos
• Incendio (also covered in Herbology)
• Spongify (also covered in Defence Against the Dark Arts)
• Exam was to make a pineapple dance across the desk

Second year

• Skurge
• Aresto Momentum
• Incendio revision
• Wingardium Leviosa revision

Third year

• Cheering Charms
• Carpe Retractum (also covered in Defence Against the Dark Arts)
• Glacius
• Wingardium Leviosa revision

Fourth year

Charms Class in 1991

• Accio
• Depulso

Fifth year

• Silencio
• Create legs on teacups

Sixth year

• Aguamenti
• Turning vinegar into wine

O.W.L.

"...a) Give the incantation and b) describe the wand movement required to make objects fly."

— Question on the Charms O.W.L.

• Wingardium Leviosa
• Colour Change Charms
• Accio

The Charms O.W.L. contains both a written section and a practical where the students are judged on the charms they can preform.

Textbooks

Charms Class

• The Standard Book of Spells (Grades 1-6, and presumably 7) by Miranda Goshawk
• Quintessence: A Quest

Known professors

• Filius Flitwick

Known O.W.L.s

• Alastor Moody
• Alicia Spinnet
• Barty Crouch Jr.
• Bill Weasley
• Cedric Diggory
• Dean Thomas
• Filius Flitwick (Likely)
• Fred Weasley
• George Weasley
• Harry Potter
• Hermione Granger
• Kingsley Shacklebolt
• Lee Jordan
• Neville Longbottom
• Nymphadora Tonks
• Percy Weasley
• Ron Weasley
• Seamus Finnigan

Behind the scenes

• J. K. Rowling stated: "I see Charms as a slightly lighter subject than transfiguration which is very hard work. With Charms there would be a little more leeway for a little more personal creativity – transfiguration you have to get it exactly right, transfiguration is more scientific.
• In LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7, Lavender Brown, Draco Malfoy, Vincent Crabbe, and Gregory Goyle all appear to have passed their O.W.L.s, despite the fact that they weren't mentioned to have done so in the books.

Appearances

• Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
• Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)
• Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game) (Mentioned only)
• Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
• Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)
• Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
• Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film) (Mentioned on Marauder's Map)
• Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game)
• Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
• Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
• Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (video game)
• Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
• Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film) (Mentioned only)
• LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4
• LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7
• Harry Potter Trading Card Game (Mentioned only)
• Pottermore