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|name=Four-Point Spell |
|name=Four-Point Spell |
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|incantation=''Point Me'' |
|incantation=''Point Me'' |
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+ | |type=[[Spell]] |
| − | |hand= |
+ | |hand=Hold wand flat in hand |
| − | |light= |
+ | |light=None |
|effect=Wand behaves like a compass |
|effect=Wand behaves like a compass |
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| + | == History == |
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| ⚫ | This spell was found by [[Hermione Granger]] for use by [[Harry Potter]] (whether she invented it or merely found it through research is unclear). Harry used this spell on a number of occasions, however mostly during the [[Triwizard_Tournament#The_Third_Task|Third Task]] of the [[Triwizard Tournament]], which involved finding his way through a dangerous [[Hedge Maze|hedge maze]], without getting lost on his way.<ref>''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]'', Ch. 31</ref> |
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==Behind the scenes== |
==Behind the scenes== |
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| + | *In [[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (video game)|the video game adaptation]] of ''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1]]'', the Four-Point spell serves as a play aid, directing the player to the next objective by means of a blue streak of light. |
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| − | It is unclear in the ''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire|Goblet of Fire]]'' text whether Hermione invented this spell herself or found it through research. Given that the incantation is English (whereas almost all other mentioned spells have incantations based on Latin or other old languages), that none of the other champions of the Tournament seem to use the spell to navigate the maze, and that the spell acts much like a magical equivalent of a [[Muggle]] compass, it seems likely that Hermione invented the Four-Point Spell. |
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| + | *The Four-Point Spell's [[incantation]], ''Point Me'', is one of the few known incantations to be in modern English, rather than [[Latin]] or another ancient language. |
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| + | *Given that the incantation is English, combined with the fact that none of the other champions used it and there is no recorded use of the spell other than Harry's, it is likely Hermione ''did'' invent this spell. |
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==Appearances== |
==Appearances== |
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]'' |
*''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]'' |
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| + | *''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (video game)]]'' {{Non-canon}} |
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| + | ==Notes and references== |
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| + | {{Reflist}} |
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| + | [[fr:Enchantement des Quatre-Points]] |
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| + | [[fi:Nelipistetaika]] |
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| + | [[pl:Zaklęcie czterech stron świata]] |
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[[Category:Spells]] |
[[Category:Spells]] |
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| + | [[Category:Spells of known incantation]] |
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Revision as of 14:39, 29 October 2015
The Four-Point Spell (Point Me) is a spell that causes the caster's wand to behave as if it were a compass and point North.
History
This spell was found by Hermione Granger for use by Harry Potter (whether she invented it or merely found it through research is unclear). Harry used this spell on a number of occasions, however mostly during the Third Task of the Triwizard Tournament, which involved finding his way through a dangerous hedge maze, without getting lost on his way.[1]
Behind the scenes
- In the video game adaptation of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1, the Four-Point spell serves as a play aid, directing the player to the next objective by means of a blue streak of light.
- The Four-Point Spell's incantation, Point Me, is one of the few known incantations to be in modern English, rather than Latin or another ancient language.
- Given that the incantation is English, combined with the fact that none of the other champions used it and there is no recorded use of the spell other than Harry's, it is likely Hermione did invent this spell.
Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (video game) (Non-canonical appearance)
Notes and references
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Ch. 31