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[[File:Filius Flitwick2.jpg|thumb|right|Professor Filius Flitwick]]
 
'''Charms Master''' is the title given to the [[Charms (class)|Charms]] [[Professor]] at [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]]. During the [[1990s]], [[Filius Flitwick]] held the post.
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[[File:Wand1991ltik.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Professor Filius Flitwick, Charms Master at [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry|Hogwarts]], teaching a class.]]
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'''Charms Master''' is the title given to the [[Charms (class)|Charms]] [[Professor]] at [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]]. They are in charge of teaching their subject to the students of Hogwarts in [[Classroom 2E]], and they own [[Filius Flitwick's office|an office]] near the [[West Tower]]. [[Filius Flitwick]] held the post since at least the [[1975|1975-1976 school year]], and remained Charms Master through the [[1990s]] to at least [[1998]].
   
 
== Classroom and Office ==
 
== Classroom and Office ==
[[File:Charms class2.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Classroom 2E - the Charms Classroom.]]
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[[File:CharmsClassroom.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Classroom 2E - the Charms Classroom.]]
 
The Charms Master's classroom is [[Classroom 2E]], which is located on the second floor of [[Hogwarts Castle]]. The classroom has four long, large desks that are built like stairs and are located on both sides of the classroom. There is also a large fireplace in the room, as well as several books and bookshelves. When [[Filius Flitwick]] was held the post, his office was inside a tower near the [[West Tower]] and thirteenth window to the right, according to [[Albus Dumbledore]]. The office contained portraits, a desk, and sleeping quarters and is decorated with green wallpaper and red furniture.
 
The Charms Master's classroom is [[Classroom 2E]], which is located on the second floor of [[Hogwarts Castle]]. The classroom has four long, large desks that are built like stairs and are located on both sides of the classroom. There is also a large fireplace in the room, as well as several books and bookshelves. When [[Filius Flitwick]] was held the post, his office was inside a tower near the [[West Tower]] and thirteenth window to the right, according to [[Albus Dumbledore]]. The office contained portraits, a desk, and sleeping quarters and is decorated with green wallpaper and red furniture.
   
 
== Classes ==
 
== Classes ==
 
As Charms Master, they have to teach [[Charms (class)|Charms Class]] to all years, from first to seventh since Charms is a required subject for all students in their first five years and may take it for the final two. The spells the professor teaches are taken from textbooks, including [[The Standard Book of Spells|The Standard Book of Spells, Grades 1 to 7]], [[Quintessence: A Quest]] and [[Achievements in Charming]]. They teach specific wand movements and proper pronunciation and often allow students to partner up in class to experiment on one another.
 
[[File:Professor-flitwick.jpg|thumb|right|250px|First Years learning the Levitation Charm.]]
   
As Charms Master, they have to teach [[Charms (class)|Charms Class]] to all years, from first to seventh since Charms is a required subject for all students in their first five years and may take it for the final two. The spells the professor teaches are taken from textbooks, including [[The Standard Book of Spells|The Standard Book of Spells, Grades 1 to 7]], [[Quintessence: A Quest]] and [[Achievements in Charming]]. They teach specific wand movements and proper pronounciation and often allow students to partner up in class to experiment on one another.
 
[[File:Professor-flitwick.jpg|thumb|right|250px|First Years learning the Hover Charm.]]
 
 
=== First Year ===
 
=== First Year ===
The Charms Master must teach their [[first year]] students the spell ''[[Wingardium Leviosa]]'', also known as the [[Hover Charm]], which is used in the End-of-Year Examination. When [[Filius Flitwick]] taught the spell to the class of [[1991]], he first taught them the "swish and flick" wrist movement and required them to practice it before [[Halloween]]. At that time, he taught them the incantation and told them to practice it on their [[quill]]s, which only [[Hermione Granger]] managed to do succesfully. The spell [[Incendio]] was taught for the first time in this class aswell<ref>Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)</ref>. Also, he taught the Softening Charm, [[Spongify]]<ref>Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)</ref>. Both spells helped [[Harry Potter]] and [[Ronald Weasley]] defeat [[Quirinus Quirrell's first mountain troll]].
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The Charms Master must teach their [[first year]] students the spell ''Wingardium Leviosa'', also known as the [[Levitation Charm]], which is used in the End-of-Year Examination. When [[Filius Flitwick]] taught the spell to the class of [[1991]], he first taught them the "swish and flick" wrist movement and required them to practice it before [[Halloween]]. At that time, he taught them the incantation and told them to practice it on their [[quill]]s, which only [[Hermione Granger]] managed to do successfully. The spell ''[[Fire-Making Spell|Incendio]]'' was taught for the first time in this class as well.<ref>Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)</ref> Also, he taught the Softening Charm, [[Softening Charm|Spongify]].<ref>Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)</ref> Both spells helped [[Harry Potter]] and [[Ronald Weasley|Ron Weasley]] defeat [[Quirinus Quirrell's first mountain troll]].
   
 
=== Second Year ===
 
=== Second Year ===
Students in their second year are taught the fire spell, [[Incendio]]<ref>Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)</ref>, also known as the "Bluebell Flames" or "Cold Fire". However, this spell was first taught to them in their first year so it may have just been revision.
 
 
[[File:Carpe Retractum.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Carpe Retractum class.]]
 
[[File:Carpe Retractum.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Carpe Retractum class.]]
 
Students in their second year are taught the fire spell, [[Fire-Making Spell|Incendio]],<ref>Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)</ref> also known as the "Bluebell Flames" or "Cold Fire". However, this spell was first taught to them in their first year so it may have just been revision. They revise the [[Levitation Charm]] and learn how to cast [[Skurge]].
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=== Third Year ===
 
=== Third Year ===
The Charms Master teaches the [[Cheering Charm]] to their third year students, likely to prepare for the [[Third Year Exams|Third Year Examinations]], which include succesfully performing the Charm. They also teach the [[Carpe Retractum]] spell<ref>Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game)</ref>, which is a charm that creates a retractable sort of magical rope. This can be used to pull objects a controlled distance or pull the caster towards the object they affix it to.
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The Charms Master teaches the [[Cheering Charm]] to their third year students, likely to prepare for the [[Third Year Exams]], which include successfully performing the Charm. They revise the [[Levitation Charm]] for a third time and learn the [[Glacius]] spell.
   
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[[File:Proflitwick5.PNG|thumb|right|250px|Flitwick teaching a third year class.]]
== End-of-Year Examinations ==
 
   
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=== Fourth Year ===
At the end of each year, the Charms Master is required to set practical examinations for their students.
 
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Students learn how to cast [[Summoning Charm|Summoning]] and [[Banishing Charm]]s.
   
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=== Fifth Year ===
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Fifth years learn to cast the [[Silencing Charm]].
   
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=== Sixth year ===
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Sixth years learn about non-verbal spells and to cast the Aguamenti Charm.
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== End-of-Year Examinations ==
 
At the end of each year, the Charms Master is required to set practical examinations for their students.
   
 
=== First Year Exams ===
 
=== First Year Exams ===
 
{{Quote|[[Filius Flitwick|Professor Flitwick]] called them one by one into his class to see if they could make a pineapple tap-dance across a desk.|The exam in [[1992]].|Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone}}
 
{{Quote|[[Filius Flitwick|Professor Flitwick]] called them one by one into his class to see if they could make a pineapple tap-dance across a desk.|The exam in [[1992]].|Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone}}
   
The First Year Charms Examination consisted in attibuting animation to an otherwise inanimate object. In [[1992]], [[Professor]] [[Filius Flitwick]] asked the students to make a pineapple dance across his desk. If the Charms Master's first year students do not succesfully complete the exam, it is possible that they will be forbidden to remain for [[second year]].
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The First Year Charms Examination consisted in attibuting animation to an otherwise inanimate object. In [[1992]], [[Professor]] [[Filius Flitwick]] asked the students to make a pineapple dance across his desk. If the Charms Master's first year students do not successfully complete the exam, it is possible that they will be forbidden to remain for [[second year]].
 
=== Second Year Exams ===
 
=== Second Year Exams ===
 
{{Quote|... as a school treat, all exams have been cancelled!|Albus Dumbledore announcing the cancellation of the exam.|Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)}}
 
{{Quote|... as a school treat, all exams have been cancelled!|Albus Dumbledore announcing the cancellation of the exam.|Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)}}
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=== Third Year Exams ===
 
=== Third Year Exams ===
 
 
When students are in their [[third year]], the Charms Master must set an examination for them, which is set on the Monday of the exam week, ending on Thursday. The students must cast a type of enchantment that causes an object to behave in a way that is not otherwise normal for that object. In [[1994]], [[Filius Flitwick]] told the class to produce [[Cheering Charm]]s.
 
When students are in their [[third year]], the Charms Master must set an examination for them, which is set on the Monday of the exam week, ending on Thursday. The students must cast a type of enchantment that causes an object to behave in a way that is not otherwise normal for that object. In [[1994]], [[Filius Flitwick]] told the class to produce [[Cheering Charm]]s.
   
 
=== Fourth Year Exams ===
 
=== Fourth Year Exams ===
 
 
The Charms Master must also give their [[fourth year]] students an examination at the end of the year. However, nought is known about these tests as [[Harry Potter]] did not take them in [[1995]] due to being a Champion in the [[Triwizard Tournament]] after being selected by the [[Goblet of Fire]].
 
The Charms Master must also give their [[fourth year]] students an examination at the end of the year. However, nought is known about these tests as [[Harry Potter]] did not take them in [[1995]] due to being a Champion in the [[Triwizard Tournament]] after being selected by the [[Goblet of Fire]].
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=== O.W.L.s ===
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{{Quote|What you must remember is that these examinations may influence your futures for many years to come! If you have not already given serious thought to your careers, now is the time to do so. And in the meantime, I'm afraid, we shall be working harder than ever to ensure that you do yourselves justice!|Charms Master Flitwick to his class in [[1995]].|Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix}}
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The [[Ordinary Wizarding Level]] Charms exams are both a theoretical and practical one. The theoretical exam includes questions on Levitation and the Substantive Charms. The practical exam requires students to cast the [[Levitation Charm|Levitation]] and [[Banishing Charm]]s, as well as [[Shrinking Charm|Reducio]], [[Mending Charm|Reparo]], the Colour change and the Growth Charm, and the [[Summoning Charm]]. While a special commission observes most exams, the Charms Master himself has to watch over the practical exams, along with [[Griselda Marchbanks]].
   
 
==Appearances==
 
==Appearances==
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'' {{1st}}
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'' {{1st}}
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)]]''
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)]]''
*''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)]]''
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)]]''
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets]]''
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets]]''
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)]]''
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)]]''
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (video game)]]''
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (video game)]]''
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]''
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]''
*''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (film)]]''
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2]] ''
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (video game)]]''
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*''[[LEGO Harry Potter: Characters of the Magical World]]''
   
 
== Notes and References ==
 
== Notes and References ==
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*[[Charms (class)]]
 
*[[Filius Flitwick]]
 
*[[Filius Flitwick]]
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[[Category:Hogwarts positions]]
 
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[[Category:Ranks and titles]]

Revision as of 01:25, 21 February 2014

Wand1991ltik

Professor Filius Flitwick, Charms Master at Hogwarts, teaching a class.

Charms Master is the title given to the Charms Professor at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. They are in charge of teaching their subject to the students of Hogwarts in Classroom 2E, and they own an office near the West Tower. Filius Flitwick held the post since at least the 1975-1976 school year, and remained Charms Master through the 1990s to at least 1998.

Classroom and Office

CharmsClassroom

Classroom 2E - the Charms Classroom.

The Charms Master's classroom is Classroom 2E, which is located on the second floor of Hogwarts Castle. The classroom has four long, large desks that are built like stairs and are located on both sides of the classroom. There is also a large fireplace in the room, as well as several books and bookshelves. When Filius Flitwick was held the post, his office was inside a tower near the West Tower and thirteenth window to the right, according to Albus Dumbledore. The office contained portraits, a desk, and sleeping quarters and is decorated with green wallpaper and red furniture.

Classes

As Charms Master, they have to teach Charms Class to all years, from first to seventh since Charms is a required subject for all students in their first five years and may take it for the final two. The spells the professor teaches are taken from textbooks, including The Standard Book of Spells, Grades 1 to 7, Quintessence: A Quest and Achievements in Charming. They teach specific wand movements and proper pronunciation and often allow students to partner up in class to experiment on one another.

Professor-flitwick

First Years learning the Levitation Charm.

First Year

The Charms Master must teach their first year students the spell Wingardium Leviosa, also known as the Levitation Charm, which is used in the End-of-Year Examination. When Filius Flitwick taught the spell to the class of 1991, he first taught them the "swish and flick" wrist movement and required them to practice it before Halloween. At that time, he taught them the incantation and told them to practice it on their quills, which only Hermione Granger managed to do successfully. The spell Incendio was taught for the first time in this class as well.[1] Also, he taught the Softening Charm, Spongify.[2] Both spells helped Harry Potter and Ron Weasley defeat Quirinus Quirrell's first mountain troll.

Second Year

Carpe Retractum

Carpe Retractum class.

Students in their second year are taught the fire spell, Incendio,[3] also known as the "Bluebell Flames" or "Cold Fire". However, this spell was first taught to them in their first year so it may have just been revision. They revise the Levitation Charm and learn how to cast Skurge.

Third Year

The Charms Master teaches the Cheering Charm to their third year students, likely to prepare for the Third Year Exams, which include successfully performing the Charm. They revise the Levitation Charm for a third time and learn the Glacius spell.

Proflitwick5

Flitwick teaching a third year class.

Fourth Year

Students learn how to cast Summoning and Banishing Charms.

Fifth Year

Fifth years learn to cast the Silencing Charm.

Sixth year

Sixth years learn about non-verbal spells and to cast the Aguamenti Charm.

End-of-Year Examinations

At the end of each year, the Charms Master is required to set practical examinations for their students.

First Year Exams

"Professor Flitwick called them one by one into his class to see if they could make a pineapple tap-dance across a desk."
— The exam in 1992.[src]

The First Year Charms Examination consisted in attibuting animation to an otherwise inanimate object. In 1992, Professor Filius Flitwick asked the students to make a pineapple dance across his desk. If the Charms Master's first year students do not successfully complete the exam, it is possible that they will be forbidden to remain for second year.

Second Year Exams

"... as a school treat, all exams have been cancelled!"
— Albus Dumbledore announcing the cancellation of the exam.[src]

The Charms Master must also set exams for their students in their second year of education. However, with the cancellation of the examination in 1993, nothing is known of the exams contents.

Third Year Exams

When students are in their third year, the Charms Master must set an examination for them, which is set on the Monday of the exam week, ending on Thursday. The students must cast a type of enchantment that causes an object to behave in a way that is not otherwise normal for that object. In 1994, Filius Flitwick told the class to produce Cheering Charms.

Fourth Year Exams

The Charms Master must also give their fourth year students an examination at the end of the year. However, nought is known about these tests as Harry Potter did not take them in 1995 due to being a Champion in the Triwizard Tournament after being selected by the Goblet of Fire.

O.W.L.s

"What you must remember is that these examinations may influence your futures for many years to come! If you have not already given serious thought to your careers, now is the time to do so. And in the meantime, I'm afraid, we shall be working harder than ever to ensure that you do yourselves justice!"
— Charms Master Flitwick to his class in 1995.[src]

The Ordinary Wizarding Level Charms exams are both a theoretical and practical one. The theoretical exam includes questions on Levitation and the Substantive Charms. The practical exam requires students to cast the Levitation and Banishing Charms, as well as Reducio, Reparo, the Colour change and the Growth Charm, and the Summoning Charm. While a special commission observes most exams, the Charms Master himself has to watch over the practical exams, along with Griselda Marchbanks.

Appearances

Notes and References

  1. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)
  2. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)
  3. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)

See also

Charms (class)
PS Wingardium Leviosa feather
Charm-book writers and developers
Blagdon Blay · Daisy Pennifold · Delfina Crimp · Miranda Goshawk · Jarleth Hobart · Basil Horton · Helixa Hyslop · Syna Hyslop · Randolph Keitch · Levina Monkstanley · Orabella Nuttley · Mnemone Radford · Scarpin · Elliot Smethwyck · Felix Summerbee · Violeta Stitch
Professors Fortinbras · Filius Flitwick · Abraham Ronen · Unidentified male professor · Unidentified medieval professor
Textbooks Achievements in Charming · Extreme Incantations · Quintessence: A Quest · The Standard Book of Spells
Charms studied at Hogwarts
Anti-Alohomora Charm · Ascension Charm (Ascendio) · Banishing Charm (Depulso) · Blackboard Writing Spell · Blue sparks · Bombardment Spell (Bombarda) · Box Blasting Charm (Cistem Aperio) · Bubble-Head Charm · Cheering Charm · Cleaning Charm · Colour Change Charm (Colovaria) · Confundus Charm (Confundo) · Counter-charm for hiccoughs · Dancing Feet Spell (Tarantallegra) · Descendo · Disarming Charm (Expelliarmus) · Disillusionment Charm · Drought Charm · Entrancing Enchantments (theoretically) · Eradication Spell (Deletrius) · Engorgement Charm (Engorgio) · Extinguishing Spell · Fire-Making Spell (Incendio) · Freezing Charm (Immobulus) · Freezing Spell (Glacius) · Full Body-Bind Curse (Petrificus Totalus) · General Counter-Spell (Finite Incantatem) · Gouging Spell (Defodio) · Growth Charm · Ice Jinx · Impervius Charm (Impervius) · Knitting Charm · Knockback Jinx (Flipendo) · Leg-Locker Curse (Locomotor Mortis) · Levitation Charm (Wingardium Leviosa) · Locking Spell (Colloportus) · Locomotion Charm (Locomotor) · Lumos Solem Spell (Lumos Solem) · Mending Charm (Reparo) · Memory Charm (Obliviate) · Muffliato Charm (Muffliato) · Nonverbal spells · Pack Charm (Pack) · Red Sparks (Vermillious) · Reductor Curse (Reducto) · Scouring Charm (Scourgify) · Seize and pull charm (Carpe Retractum) · Severing Charm (Diffindo) · Shrinking Charm (Reducio) · Silencing Charm (Silencio) · Slowing Charm (Arresto Momentum) · Skurge Charm (Skurge) · Softening Charm (Spongify) · Spell for growing legs · Substantive Charm · Summoning Charm (Accio) · Tickling Charm (Rictusempra) · Unlocking Charm (Alohomora) · Vinegar to wine spell · Wand-Extinguishing Charm (Nox) · Wand-Lighting Charm (Lumos) · Lumos Maxima · Water-Making Spell (Aguamenti)