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Revision as of 00:58, 21 April 2016
- "They had just embarked upon the immensely difficult topic of human Transfiguration; working in front of mirrors, they were supposed to be changing the colour of their own eyebrows."
- — Description[src]
Crinus Muto is the incantation of a Charm that can be used to modify the colour and style of the caster's hair[1].
Practitioners
Etymology
Crinus sounds like Crinis which means hair in Latin and Muto means 'to change'. Crinis means hair in Latin and Muto means
Behind the scenes
- The incantation to this spell is most likely similar to the incantation for growing facial hair, as Ronald Weasley confused the two and ended up with a fine handlebar moustache[2].
See also
Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (First mentioned)
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (First appearance)
- LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7 (First identified as Crinus Muto) (Promotional material only)
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7 Dueling Club Facebook application (see this image)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince - Chapter 15 (The Unbreakable Vow)
