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{{Spell infobox
This '''spell''' appeared as a rope of flame that [[Albus Dumbledore]] used to try and ensnare [[Tom Riddle|Lord Voldemort]] during their [[Duel in the Ministry Atrium]]. Voldemort was able to escape its hold by [[Transfiguration|transfiguring]] the rope into a [[Snake|serpent]], which released him and turned on Dumbledore.
 
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|name=Fire rope
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|image=[[File:Voldyring.png|250px]]
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|incantation=
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|type=[[Charm]]
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|hand=Whip-like wave
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|light=Fire
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|effect=Produces a rope of flame
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{{Quote|Dumbledore had drawn back his wand and waved it as though brandishing a whip. A long thin flame flew from the tip; it wrapped itself around Voldemort, shield and all.|Description.|Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix}}
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There existed a '''spell''' (''incantation unknown'') by which one could conjure a long, thin [[Fire|flame]] from the tip of one's [[wand]] with which he or she could bind, ensnare or presumably harm a foe in an action similar to that of a rope.
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==History of use==
 
*[[Albus Dumbledore]] used this [[charm]] in an attempt to ensnare [[Tom Riddle|Lord Voldemort]] during their [[Duel in the Ministry Atrium]]. However, his attempts were thwarted when the Dark wizard tranfigured the flame into a large serpent, which proceeded to attack the Headmaster.
   
 
==Behind the scenes==
 
==Behind the scenes==
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*Although it appeared that [[Minerva McGonagall|McGonagall]] had used this, she did not conjure any flame, or indeed anything whatsoever; what she actually did was cause a torch to fly off its bracket and then around, creating a whirlwind with the flame it issued.
in the film [[Albus Dumbledore|Dumbledore]] used a [[Nonverbal|non-verbal]] water spell instead. This was either [[Aguamenti]] or [[Aqua Eructo]], however the latter is most likely as the first is drinking water.
 
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*In the film, Dumbledore uses a [[Non-verbal spell|nonverbal]] water spell instead of this.
   
 
==Appearances==
 
==Appearances==
*''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]''
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]] ''{{1st}}
 
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Revision as of 11:44, 13 January 2014

"Dumbledore had drawn back his wand and waved it as though brandishing a whip. A long thin flame flew from the tip; it wrapped itself around Voldemort, shield and all."
— Description.[src]

There existed a spell (incantation unknown) by which one could conjure a long, thin flame from the tip of one's wand with which he or she could bind, ensnare or presumably harm a foe in an action similar to that of a rope.

History of use

Behind the scenes

  • Although it appeared that McGonagall had used this, she did not conjure any flame, or indeed anything whatsoever; what she actually did was cause a torch to fly off its bracket and then around, creating a whirlwind with the flame it issued.
  • In the film, Dumbledore uses a nonverbal water spell instead of this.

Appearances