Flame-Freezing Charm
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The Flame-Freezing Charm (incantation unknown) was a charm that changed the effects of a fire so that instead of burning, it felt like a warm summer breeze. The subject would usually feel a gentle tickling sensation.
Known uses
| Caster(s) | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wizards and witches of medieval times | medieval times | They used this spell when they were persecuted by Muggles to save themselves from being harmed when they were burned at the stake during witch-hunts. They feigned screaming in pain; some even making a game out of it. In particular, Wendelin the Weird enjoyed the sensation of the charmed flames so much that she allowed herself to get caught and burned at least forty-seven times in varying disguises. |
| An actor playing Crapaud | Unknown | A wizard in "an ill-fated" act of Malecrit's Alas, I've Transfigured My Feet used this to protect himself from engulfing flames whilst delivering the play's final, rousing speech.[1] |
| Albus Dumbledore | 1938 | Dumbledore possibly used this spell combined with Incendio on the wardrobe of Tom Riddle to prove that he was a wizard. |
Known practitioners
Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Possible appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film) (Possible appearance)
- Wonderbook: Book of Spells
