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{{youmay|the Cushioning Charm|the [[Softening Charm]]}}
 
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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}}
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The '''Cushioning Charm''' (''Incantation Unknown'') creates an unseen softening effect on a target surfaces. It is primarily used in [[broomstick]] manufacturing to make the brooms more comfortable for riders. 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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The '''Cushioning Charm''' (Bolstra) creates an unseen softening effect on target surfaces. It is primarily used in [[broomstick]] manufacturing to make the brooms more comfortable for riders. 
   
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== History ==
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>
   
During their [[1998 Break-In of Gringotts Wizarding Bank|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><ref name="DHpt2">''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2]]''</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==
*[[Albus Dumbledore]]
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*[[Elliot Smethwyck]]
*[[Filius Flitwick]]
 
 
*[[Hermione Granger]]
 
*[[Hermione Granger]]
   
 
==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.
*In the film, Hermione does not use this Charm but [[Aresto Momentum]] instead.
 
 
 
==Appearances==
 
==Appearances==
*''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)]]'' {{Possible}}
 
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]''
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]''
*''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2]]''
 
 
*''[[Quidditch Through the Ages (real)|Quidditch Through the Ages]]'' {{1st}}
 
*''[[Quidditch Through the Ages (real)|Quidditch Through the Ages]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Harry Potter Trading Card Game]]''
 
*''[[Lego Harry Potter: Years 1-4]]''
 
   
 
==Notes and references==
 
==Notes and references==
 
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[[it:Incantesimo Imbottito]]
{{Charms}}
 
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[[fr:Sortilège de Coussinage]]
 
[[Category:Charms]]
 
[[Category:Charms]]
 
[[Category:Spells with Incantations of Latin Origin]]
 
[[Category:Spells with Incantations of Latin Origin]]
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[[Category:Spells]]
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[[Category:Spells of unknown incantation]]

Revision as of 10:55, 28 November 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 (Bolstra) 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

Notes and references

  1. Quidditch Through the Ages - Chapter 9 (The Development of the Racing Broom)
  2. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Chapter 26 (Gringotts)