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| − | [[File:Snape Jinxing Quirrell.jpg|thumb|205px|left|Severus Snape performing a counter-jinx on Harry Potter's broom.]] |
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| − | A '''Counter-Curse''' is a type of spell that removes the effects caused by [[Curse]]s over its intended target. |
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| − | ==Known uses== |
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| − | [[File:Snape.JPG|thumb|right|[[Vipera Evanesca]], counter-curse to [[Serpensortia]].]] |
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| − | * In [[1991]], [[Severus Snape|Professor Snape]] used a counter curse to protect [[Harry Potter]] from a [[jinx]] put on Harry's broom by [[Quirinus Quirrell|Professor Quirrell]], who was trying to knock Harry off. |
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| − | * Also in 1991, [[Seamus Finnigan]] said he knew the counter-curse to the [[Leg-Locker Curse]], and was about to use it on [[Neville Longbottom]], when he was interrupted by [[Hermione Granger]]. |
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| − | * In [[1992]], [[Severus Snape]] used [[Vipera Evanesca]] against the snake conjured by [[Draco Malfoy]]'s use of the spell [[Serpensortia]]. |
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| − | * In [[1997]], Professor Snape used [[Vulnera Sanentur]] to reverse the effects of [[Sectumsempra]] that Harry Potter used on [[Draco Malfoy]]. This required multiple usage in order to heal Draco's wounds, and even then, Draco required medical attention afterwards. |
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| − | ==Debatable occasions== |
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| − | * In 1992, [[Gilderoy Lockhart]] claimed that he knew the counter-curse to prevent the [[Transmogrifian Torture]]. Due to his dishonesty, it is debatable if such counter-curses exist to begin with. |
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| − | ==Behind the scenes== |
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| − | *[[Gilderoy Lockhart]] claimed that he knew the counter-curse to prevent the [[petrification]] (in the [[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)|second film]]), as oposed to the [[Transmogrifian Torture]] (in the [[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets|novel]]). |
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| − | ==Appearances== |
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| − | * ''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'' {{1st}} |
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| − | * ''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)]]'' |
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| − | * ''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets]]'' |
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| − | * ''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)]]'' |
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| − | * ''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]'' |
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[[Category:Curses]] |
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