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| + | |creator=[[Elliot Smethwyck]] ([[1820]]) |
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{{Quote|Harry heard the cart smash into pieces against the passage wall, heard Hermione shriek something, and felt himself glide back toward the ground as though weightless, landing painlessly on the rocky passage floor.|Description.|Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows}} |
{{Quote|Harry heard the cart smash into pieces against the passage wall, heard Hermione shriek something, and felt himself glide back toward the ground as though weightless, landing painlessly on the rocky passage floor.|Description.|Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows}} |
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| − | The '''Cushioning Charm''' ('' |
+ | The '''Cushioning Charm''' (''incantation unknown'') creates an unseen softening effect on target surfaces. It is primarily used in [[broomstick]] manufacturing to make the brooms more comfortable for riders. |
| + | == History == |
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| − | The Cushioning Charm is taught at [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]], as part of the [[second year|second-years]]' [[Charms (class)|Charms]] curriculum.<ref name="LHP1-4">''[[Lego Harry Potter: Years 1-4]]'' - NDS version</ref> |
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| + | This [[charm]] was invented by [[Elliot Smethwyck]] in [[1820s|1820]].<ref name="QA9">''[[Quidditch Through the Ages (real)|Quidditch Through the Ages]]'' - Chapter 9 (''The Development of the Racing Broom'')</ref> |
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+ | During their [[Break-in of Gringotts Wizarding Bank (1998)|break-in]] of [[Gringotts Wizarding Bank]], [[Hermione Granger]] used this charm to protect [[Harry Potter]], [[Ronald Weasley]], [[Griphook]], herself, and an [[Imperius Curse|Imperiused]] [[Bogrod]] when the [[Mine Cart]] in which they were riding derailed after passing through the [[Thief's Downfall]].<ref name="DH26">''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]'' - Chapter 26 (''Gringotts'')</ref> |
==Known practitioners== |
==Known practitioners== |
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+ | *[[Elliot Smethwyck]] |
| − | *[[Filius Flitwick]] |
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*[[Hermione Granger]] |
*[[Hermione Granger]] |
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| − | ==Etymology== |
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| − | *Likely the combination of two words; the Anglo-French "''arester''", meaning "to bring to a stop", and the Latin "''Momentum''", meaning "the force or strength gained whilst moving". Literal translation: "''bring its momentum to a stop''". |
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==Behind the scenes== |
==Behind the scenes== |
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| − | + | Given its usage in ''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2]]'', ''[[Aresto Momentum]]'' may be the Cushioning Charm mentioned in the [[Harry Potter books|novels]]. However, this is as of yet unconfirmed. |
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| − | *The spell also seems to have been used by [[Albus Dumbledore]] is the [[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban|film adaptation]] of ''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban]]'' when [[Harry Potter]] fell off his [[broomstick]] during the [[Quidditch|Quidditch match]] against [[Hufflepuff Quidditch team|Hufflepuff]]. |
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==Appearances== |
==Appearances== |
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| − | *''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film)]]''{{1st ID}} |
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| − | *''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)]]'' {{Possible}} |
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]'' |
*''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]'' |
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| − | *''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2]]'' |
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*''[[Quidditch Through the Ages (real)|Quidditch Through the Ages]]'' {{1st}} |
*''[[Quidditch Through the Ages (real)|Quidditch Through the Ages]]'' {{1st}} |
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| − | *''[[Harry Potter Trading Card Game]]'' |
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| − | *''[[Lego Harry Potter: Years 1-4]]'' |
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==Notes and references== |
==Notes and references== |
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{{Reflist}} |
{{Reflist}} |
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[[Category:Spells with Incantations of Latin Origin]] |
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Revision as of 06:57, 31 March 2015
- "Harry heard the cart smash into pieces against the passage wall, heard Hermione shriek something, and felt himself glide back toward the ground as though weightless, landing painlessly on the rocky passage floor."
- — Description.[src]
The Cushioning Charm (incantation unknown) creates an unseen softening effect on target surfaces. It is primarily used in broomstick manufacturing to make the brooms more comfortable for riders.
History
This charm was invented by Elliot Smethwyck in 1820.[1]
During their break-in of Gringotts Wizarding Bank, Hermione Granger used this charm to protect Harry Potter, Ronald Weasley, Griphook, herself, and an Imperiused Bogrod when the Mine Cart in which they were riding derailed after passing through the Thief's Downfall.[2]
Known practitioners
Behind the scenes
Given its usage in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, Aresto Momentum may be the Cushioning Charm mentioned in the novels. However, this is as of yet unconfirmed.
Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
- Quidditch Through the Ages (First appearance)
Notes and references
- ↑ Quidditch Through the Ages - Chapter 9 (The Development of the Racing Broom)
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Chapter 26 (Gringotts)