Engorgement Charm
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| Engorgement Charm | |
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| Incantation: |
Engorgio |
| Type: |
Charm |
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Enlarges an object |
The Engorgement Charm (Engorgio) causes the target to swell in size. It was first mentioned by Hermione in 1992, where she suspected Hagrid's pumpkins had been under magical "influence."
[edit] Known Uses
- Silvanus Kettleburn used an engorging charm on an Ashwinder which caused it to explode later,causing a large amount of flame. Professor Kettleburn received probation for this.
- Fred and George Weasley used this spell to enlarge their Ton-Tongue Toffee that they "accidentally" dropped in front of Dudley.
- Kevin, the little boy from the World Cup campground used an engorgement charm on a slug with his father's wand.
- Hermione suspected Hagrid has used an Engorgement Charm on his pumpkins.
- The Fake Moody used Engorgement charms on the three spiders he used in class to demonstrate the three Unforgivable Curses.
- Harry once used the Engorgement Charm on a spider while he, Ron, and Hermione were camping in the Forest of Dean in search for Horcruxes in 1997.
[edit] Etymology
The word engorge means "to fill to excess".
[edit] Behind the scenes
- In the summer of 1993, when Harry Potter was infuriated by his aunt Marge, he unintentionally inflated her. This may be a wandless and nonverbal version of the Engorgement Charm.
