Flagrate
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| Flagrate | |
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| Incantation: |
fluh-GRAYT, FLAH-grayt, fluh-GRAH-tay |
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| Effect: |
Conjures a fiery rope |
Flagrate conjures a burning, fiery rope in the air, which can be directed in any shape or direction the caster chooses. A mark will linger as well and fade with time.
[edit] Known uses
- In 1993, Tom Riddle's memory used the spell nonverbally when spelling his name to Harry Potter in the Chamber of Secrets.
- Hermione Granger used this spell to mark doors in the Department of Mysteries in 1996.
- This spell, along with the Geminio Curse, was cast on every object inside the Lestrange Vault at Gringotts Wizarding Bank to prevent anyone from stealing them.
[edit] Etymology
Latin "flagro" meaning "glowing/blaze"
