Conjuration

"Quirrell snapped his fingers. Ropes sprang out of thin air and wrapped themselves tightly around Harry"

— Quirinus Quirrell conjures ropes^[src]

Conjuration is an advanced form and branch of Transfiguration. Conjurations are distinguished from the other branches of Transfiguration by their ability to transfigure the desired object from 'thin air'.

Nature

" [...] these are easier than Conjuring Spells, which you would not usually attempt until N.E.W.T level"

— Professor McGonagall to her fifth year class^[src]

Since Conjuration is an advanced form of Transfiguration most are N.E.W.T.-level and are taught to sixth years and above at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry,^[1] although some conjurations are simpler and are taught to younger students. Some conjurations taught are the Water-Making Spell (Aguamenti) and the Bird-Conjuring Charm (Avis). There are limits as to what can be conjured, however; according to Gamp's Law of Elemental Transfiguration, food cannot be conjured.

Frog-rabbit mutation — A frog-rabbit hybrid.

Dangers

Many things can go wrong when attempting to conjure something from nothing, especially in the case of animals. If Conjuration is not performed exactly right, mistakes such as frog-rabbit hybrids can occur, explainable by the Principle of Artificianimate Quasi-Dominance.

Known instances of Conjuration

Caster(s)	Date	Notes
The Three Brothers	Unknown	n the Tales of Beedle the Bard, the three brothers conjured a bridge to get across a river.
Appleby Arrows supporters	pre 1894	Appleby Arrows supporters used to fire arrows onto the Quidditch pitch to support their team by use of the Arrow-shooting spell, however, the spell was banned in 1894 when referee Nugent Potts was pierced through the nose with a stray arrow.
Unknown	1940s	Some time during his time at Hogwarts, Rubeus Hagrid was the victim of a Sardine Hex.

1991–1992 school year

Caster(s)	Date	Notes
Rubeus Hagrid	31 July, 1991	Rubeus Hagrid conjured flames and lit a fire in the Hut-on-the-Rock by use of the Incendio spell.
Hermione Granger	1991–1992 school year	Hermione Granger conjured Bluebell flames to keep herself, Ron Weasley and Harry Potter warm during the winter months, as well as setting Severus Snape's robes on fire and to fend off the Devil's Snare which was attacking them.
Filius Flitwick	1991	Filius Flitwick conjured gold bubbles for Christmas decorations.
Minerva McGonagall	1992	Minerva McGonagall may have conjured a chair leg when Neville Longbottom accidentally vanished it.
Quirinus Quirrel	4 June, 1992	Quirinus Quirrell non-verbally conjured ropes to trap Harry Potter, possibly by use of the Incarcerous Spell.

1992–1993 school year

Caster(s)	Date	Notes
Draco Malfoy	1992	During a practice Duel against Harry Potter, Draco Malfoy conjured a snake by use of the Serpensortia Spell.
Minerva McGonagall	1992–1993 school year	Minerva McGonagall conjured a fan after the attack of Nearly Headless Nick and instructed Ernie Macmillan to "waft" him up to the Hospital wing.
Tom Riddle	1993	The fragment of soul contained in Tom Riddle's Diary non-verbally conjured fiery ropes to spell his name by use of the Flagrate Spell.

1993–1994 school year

Caster(s)	Date	Notes
Albus Dumbledore	1993	Albus Dumbledore may have conjured a stretcher and then 'magicked' Harry onto it when he fell from his broom in 1993. Albus Dumbledore conjured hundreds of purple sleeping bags for students who were taking refuge in the Great Hall after Sirius Black's break-in to Hogwarts
Unknown	1994	A Leek Jinx was cast on a Fourth year Gryffindor and a Sixth year Slytherin.
Remus Lupin	6 June, 1994	Remus Lupin conjured a wooden rod and bandages to help support Ron Weasley's broken leg by use of the Ferula charm. Remus Lupin also conjured ropes to bind and gag Peter Pettigrew, by use of the Incarcerous Spell.
Severus Snape	6 June, 1994	Severus Snape conjured ropes to bind and gag Remus Lupin in the Shrieking Shack, by use of the Incarcerous Spell
Sirius Black	6 June, 1994	Sirius Black conjured shackles to bind Peter Pettigrew to Remus Lupin and Ron Weasley.

1994–1995 school year

In 1994, Arthur Weasley conjured flames and lit a fire in the Dursley's fireplace by use of the Incendio Spell.
In 1994 while having dinner outside at the Burrow Bill and Charlie Weasley conjured table cloths for the tables.
During the Wand Weighing ceremony in 1994, Mr. Ollivander conjured wine to test Harry Potter's wand by use of the Fountain of Wine Spell.
In 1994, the Triwizard Tournament delegation from Beauxbatons Academy of Magic conjured butterflies upon their arrival at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
During the Wand Weighing ceremony in 1994, Mr. Ollivander conjured a flock of birds to test Viktor Krum's wand by use of the Avis Spell.
During the Wand Weighing ceremony in 1994, Mr. Ollivander conjured flowers to test Fleur Delacour's wand by use of the Orchideous Spell.
On 24 November, 1994, Fleur Delacour conjured water during the First Task of the Triwizard Tournament, by use of the Aguamenti Charm.
In 1995 Dumbledore conjured a tea tray at Hagrid's cabin.
On 24 June, Peter Pettigrew conjured ropes which bound Harry Potter to Tom Riddle Sr.'s gravestone, possibly by use of the Incarcerous Spell.

1995–1996 school year

On 12 August, 1995, Albus Dumbledore conjured two armchairs (for himself and Mrs. Figg) during the disciplinary hearing of Harry Potter.
In 1996, Arthur Weasley conjured a number of chairs for his family and friends while they were visiting him in St Mungo's Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries.

On 17 June, 1996, Dolores Umbridge conjured ropes which bound Magorian the Centaur, after she insulted them in the Forbidden Forest, by use of the Incarcerous Spell.
On 17 June 1996, Hermione Granger conjured a fiery rope to mark the doors in the Department of Mysteries by use of the Flagrate Spell.
On 17 June 1996, during the Duel in the Ministry Atrium, Albus Dumbledore conjured a fiery rope which he sent at Lord Voldemort by use of the Flagrate Spell.
On 17 June 1996, during the duel in the Ministry Atrium, Lord Voldemort conjured a silver shield to block one of Albus Dumbledore's spells.

1996–1997 school year

In 1996, Hermione Granger conjured a flock of canaries to keep herself company, by use of the Avis Spell.
In June, 1997, Albus Dumbledore conjured a goblet to drink the Emerald Green Potion in the Horcrux cave.
In June, 1997, Harry Potter conjured water to give Albus Dumbledore in the Horcrux Cave by use of the Aguamenti Charm, however, the water disappeared due to a protective curse.
In June, 1997, during the Battle of the Astronomy Tower, Harry Potter conjured ropes which bound an Inferius in the Horcrux Cave, by use of the Incarcerous Spell.
In June, 1997, during the Battle of the Astronomy Tower, Thorfinn Rowle conjured flames to set Rubeus Hagrid's cabin on fire by use of the Incendio Spell.
In June, 1997, during the Battle of the Astronomy Tower, Harry Potter conjured ropes in a failed attempt to stop Severus Snape fleeing from Hogwarts by use of the Incarcerous Spell.
In June, 1997, Harry Potter and Rubeus Hagrid conjured water by use of the Aguamenti Charm to douse the fire which Thorfinn Rowle had created.

1997–1998 school year

On 31 July, 1997, Hermione Granger conjured purple and gold streamers to decorate Harry Potter's seventeenth birthday party.
On 1 August, 1997, during the Luchino Caffe Duel, Antonin Dolohov conjured ropes which bound Ron Weasley, possibly by use of the Incarcerous Spell.
In 1997, while interrogating Mundungus Fletcher, Harry Potter accidentally set his eyebrows on fire. Hermione Granger conjured water to put the fire out by use of the Aguamenti Charm.
In 1997, Hermione Granger conjured a duplicate of Salazar Slytherin's Locket by use of the Geminio curse.
In 1997 and 1998, Hermione Granger conjured Bluebell flames in order to keep warm and to cook with.
On 24 December, 1997, when visiting the graves of Lily and James Potter at the Godric's Hollow graveyard, Hermione Granger non-verbally conjured a wreath of Christmas roses to place on them, possibly by use of the Orchideous Spell.

During the Battle of Hogwarts in 1998, Harry Potter tried to douse Vincent Crabbe's Fiendfyre curse with the Aguamenti Charm, to ill effect.
During the Battle of Hogwarts in 1998, Hermione Granger conjured a crystal flask to hold Severus Snape's memory.

Known Conjuration spells

Arrow-shooting spell: Conjures and fires a group of arrows.
Aqua Eructo Charm (Aqua Eructo): Conjures a jet of clear water, similar to Aguamenti.
Bird-Conjuring Spell (Avis): Conjures a flock of birds.
Bluebell Flames: Conjures blue flames.
Bridge-Conjuring spell: Conjures a bridge
Butterfly-Conjuring spell: Conjures butterflies
Ecto Spell (Ectomatic): conjures ectoplasm
Ferula: Conjures a wooden rod and bandages.
Fiendfyre: Conjures cursed fire.
Fire-Making Spell (Incendio): Conjures a jet of flame
Flagrate: Conjures a fiery rope.
Fountain of Wine: Conjures wine.
Gemino Curse (Geminio): Conjures a duplicate of target object.
Inanimatus Conjurus Spell: Possibly conjures an object.
Incarcerous: Conjures ropes.
Leek Jinx: Conjures leeks from the victim's ears.
Orchideous: Conjures flowers.
Sardine Hex: Conjures sardines from the victim's nose.
Snake Summons Spell (Serpensortia): Conjures a snake.
Water-Making Spell (Aguamenti): Conjures a jet of clear water, similar to Aqua Eructo.

Practitioners

Appleby Arrows supporters

Behind the scenes

J.K. Rowling has said that items conjured from thin air tend not to last long.^[11]

Appearances

References

↑ Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 ^2.3 ^2.4 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 ^3.2 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
↑ ^4.0 ^4.1 ^4.2 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
↑ ^5.0 ^5.1 ^5.2 ^5.3 ^5.4 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
↑ Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
↑ ^7.0 ^7.1 ^7.2 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
↑ Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince - Chapter 26 (The Cave)
↑ Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
↑ ^10.0 ^10.1 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
↑ http://www.accio-quote.org/articles/2000/0700-swns-alfie.htm

Transfiguration (class)

Branches of Transfiguration	Transformation · Vanishment · Conjuration · Untransfiguration
Notable practitioners	Circe · Emeric Switch · Falco Aesalon · Mirabella Plunkett · Thaddeus Thurkell
Professors	Albus Dumbledore · Minerva McGonagall · Charles Rookwood · Matilda Weasley
Textbooks	A Beginner's Guide to Transfiguration · Intermediate Transfiguration · A Guide to Advanced Transfiguration
Transfiguration spells taught at Hogwarts
Colour Change Charm (Colovaria) · Change of hair colour and style (Crinus Muto) · Hardening Charm (Duro) · Mending Charm (Reparo) · Partial Vanishment · Reparifarge · Softening Charm (Spongify) · Switching Spell · Vanishing Spell (Evanesco)
Conjuring Spells	Bird-Conjuring Charm (Avis) · Inanimatus Conjurus Spell · Bouquet Spell (Orchideous) · Snake Summons Spell (Serpensortia)
Transforming Spells	Animal to water goblet (Vera Verto) · Armadillo to Pillow · Bowling Ball to Balloon · Beetle into Button · Cauldron to badger · Cat to cauldron (Felifors) · Cauldron Cakes to Cabbages · Chair to cat · Cross-Species Switches · Desk Into Pig · Fairy Cakes to Fairies · Feather Duster to Ferret · Ferret to Feather Duster · Gobstone to butterfly · Goldfinch to Golden Snitch · Flobberworm to Fritter · Gnomes to Lawn Gnomes · Guinea fowl to guinea pig · Gobstone to Skunk · Hedgehog to pincushion · King to Rook · Lovebird to Love Note · Match to needle · Meddling Man to Monkey · Mice to Snuffboxes · Owl to Opera Glasses (Strigiforma) · Pawn to Queen · Porcupine to Pin Cushion (Hystrifors) · Puffskein to Paperweight · Rubbish to Raccoon Dog · Small Child to Rat · Small object to dragon (Draconifors) · Snail to Teapot · Target to bird (Avifors) · Target to matchbox (Flintifors) · Target to rabbit (Lapifors) · Teacup into Gerbil · Teacup to Rat · Teapot to Tortoise · Thimble to Thestral · Toad to Toadstool · Tortoise to Trumpet · White rabbits to slippers

[OotP-1] Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

[OoP-2] 2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 ^2.3 ^2.4 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

[HBP-3] 3.0 ^3.1 ^3.2 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

[DH-4] 4.0 ^4.1 ^4.2 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

[PS-5] 5.0 ^5.1 ^5.2 ^5.3 ^5.4 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

[CoS-6] Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

[GoF-7] 7.0 ^7.1 ^7.2 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

[HP26-8] Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince - Chapter 26 (The Cave)

[9] Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

[PoA-10] 10.0 ^10.1 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

[11] ttp://www.accio-quote.org/articles/2000/0700-swns-alfie.htm

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