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{{Spell infobox |
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|name=Freezing Charm |
|name=Freezing Charm |
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| + | |incantation=''Immobulus''<ref name="s">See [[:File:Freezesource.png|this image]]</ref><br/>(ih-MOH-byoo-luhs) |
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| − | |image=[[File:196651 200230089995546 182971855054703 703641 3625611 n.jpg|250px]] |
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| − | |incantation=Immobulus (eem-OH-bue-luhss) |
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|light=Blue |
|light=Blue |
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|type=[[Charm]] |
|type=[[Charm]] |
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| + | |hand=[[File:Freezing-charm.png]] |
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| − | |hand= |
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| − | |effect=Renders targets immobile |
+ | |effect=Renders living targets immobile. |
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| + | {{Quote|… immobilising two pixies at once with a clever Freezing Charm and stuffing them back into their cage|Hermione Granger's use of the charm in her Defence Against the Dark Arts class|Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets}} |
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| − | The incantation for the '''Freezing Charm ''' is ''Immobulus''. According to [[Horace Slughorn]], a Freezing Charm will disable a [[Muggle]] burglar alarm as it stops things from moving. The spell strikes resemblances to the [[Flame-Freezing Charm]], which negates the effects of fire. [[Hermione Granger]] used the Freezing Charm on [[pixie]]s after [[Gilderoy Lockhart]] set them loose and failed to stop them with [[Peskipiksi Pesternomi]]. In [[1996]], [[Horace Slughorn]] used the [[charm]] to freeze the burglar alarms of [[Muggle]] houses he stayed in. [[Kingsley Shacklebolt]] used this spell nonverbally during the [[Battle of Hogwarts]][[File:Immobulus.gif|frame|left|[[Hermione Granger|Hermione]] casting this [[charm]] on the [[Pixie|pixies]].]] |
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| + | The '''Freezing Charm''' (''Immobulus''<ref name="s"/>) is a spell which immobilises living targets.<ref>''[[Pottermore]]''</ref> It can also, according to [[Horace Slughorn]], be used to disable [[Burglar alarm|Muggle burglar alarms]].<ref>''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]''</ref> |
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| − | *In the [[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)|film adaptation]] of ''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets]]'', Hermione freezes all the [[Pixies]] using the spell, using the incantation, ''Immobulus''. |
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| − | *[[Remus Lupin]] also used this spell to freeze the [[Hogwarts Whomping Willow]] in the [[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film)|film adaptation]] of ''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban]]''. |
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| + | ==History== |
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| − | *Harry Potter uses a non-verbal version in the [[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)|film adaption]] of ''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]'' to freeze the Grindylows. |
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| − | *In [[LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4]], when cast, the victim will emerge into a blue bubble, motionless. This is how [[Pixies]] are defeated. Once in the bubble, they must be shot again, breaking the bubble and their little bodies. |
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| + | This spell is covered in ''[[The Standard Book of Spells, Grade 2]]'' by [[Miranda Goshawk]]. It's also taught at [[Hogwart School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]] to second year students in [[Charms (class)|Charms]] class. |
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| − | *[[Kingsley Shacklebolt]] used this spell during the [[Battle of Hogwarts]] to stop a [[Death Eater]] breaking through a window on the Quad Battlements. |
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| + | ==Uses== |
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| + | *[[Hermione Granger]] used this spell on a pair of [[pixie]]s in [[1992-1993 school year|her second year]] after [[Gilderoy Lockhart|her teacher]] tried and failed to subdue them using the incantation ''[[Peskipiksi Pesternomi]]''. |
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| + | *[[Professor]] [[Remus Lupin]] used it in [[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film)|1993]] on the [[Hogwarts Whomping Willow|Whomping Willow]]. |
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| + | *[[Harry Potter]] used it in [[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)|1994]] to liberate himself from some attacking [[Grindylow]]s. |
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| + | *Horace Slughorn used this [[charm]] throughout [[1996]] to freeze the burglar alarms of [[Muggle]] houses he stayed in while in hiding from the Death Eaters. |
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| + | *This may be the spell [[Kingsley Shacklebolt]] used non-verbally during the [[Battle of Hogwarts]].<ref>''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2]]''</ref> |
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==Etymology== |
==Etymology== |
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| − | + | The incantation is derived from Latin ''immobilis'' meaning "immobile, unmoving". |
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| + | *In the second film, Hermione freezes all of the pixies at the same time instead of just two. |
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| + | *Despite the books and video games giving no incantation, the word is shown to be ''Immobulus'' in the film. |
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| + | *In ''[[Harry Potter for Kinect]]'' Harry and Voldemort can use this spell against each other during the final battle during [[Voldemort's Last Stand]] as they engage in a normal duel. |
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==Appearances== |
==Appearances== |
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| + | *''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets]]'' {{1st}} |
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)]]'' |
*''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)]]'' |
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film)]]'' |
*''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film)]]'' |
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)]]'' |
*''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)]]'' |
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| + | *''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]'' {{Mention}} |
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| − | *''[[The Wizarding World of Harry Potter]]'' {{Comment|[[Ollivander's Wand Shop (The Wizarding World of Harry Potter)|Ollivander's Wand Shop]]}} |
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+ | *''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2]]'' {{Possible}} |
| + | *''[[LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4]]'' {{C|Consoles and Windows versions only}} |
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| + | *''[[LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7]]'' |
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| + | *''[[The Wizarding World of Harry Potter]]'' |
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*''[[Harry Potter Trading Card Game]]'' |
*''[[Harry Potter Trading Card Game]]'' |
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| + | *''[[Harry Potter for Kinect]]'' |
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| + | ==Notes and References== |
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| + | {{Reflist}} |
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| + | {{The Standard Book of Spells}} |
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[[fr:Immobulus]] |
[[fr:Immobulus]] |
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| + | [[it:Incantesimo Congelatore]][[es:Encantamiento de Congelación]] |
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[[Category:Charms]] |
[[Category:Charms]] |
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[[Category:Spells with Incantations of Latin Origin]] |
[[Category:Spells with Incantations of Latin Origin]] |
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Revision as of 13:22, 23 April 2014
- "… immobilising two pixies at once with a clever Freezing Charm and stuffing them back into their cage"
- — Hermione Granger's use of the charm in her Defence Against the Dark Arts class[src]
The Freezing Charm (Immobulus[1]) is a spell which immobilises living targets.[2] It can also, according to Horace Slughorn, be used to disable Muggle burglar alarms.[3]
History
This spell is covered in The Standard Book of Spells, Grade 2 by Miranda Goshawk. It's also taught at Hogwart School of Witchcraft and Wizardry to second year students in Charms class.
Uses
- Hermione Granger used this spell on a pair of pixies in her second year after her teacher tried and failed to subdue them using the incantation Peskipiksi Pesternomi.
- Professor Remus Lupin used it in 1993 on the Whomping Willow.
- Harry Potter used it in 1994 to liberate himself from some attacking Grindylows.
- Horace Slughorn used this charm throughout 1996 to freeze the burglar alarms of Muggle houses he stayed in while in hiding from the Death Eaters.
- This may be the spell Kingsley Shacklebolt used non-verbally during the Battle of Hogwarts.[4]
Etymology
The incantation is derived from Latin immobilis meaning "immobile, unmoving".
Behind the scenes
- In the second film, Hermione freezes all of the pixies at the same time instead of just two.
- Despite the books and video games giving no incantation, the word is shown to be Immobulus in the film.
- In Harry Potter for Kinect Harry and Voldemort can use this spell against each other during the final battle during Voldemort's Last Stand as they engage in a normal duel.
Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (First appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film)
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (Possible appearance)
- LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 (Consoles and Windows versions only)
- LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7
- The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
- Harry Potter Trading Card Game
- Harry Potter for Kinect
Notes and References
| The Standard Book of Spells | |||||
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| Grade 1 · Grade 2 · Grade 3 · Grade 4 · Grade 5 · Grade 6 · Grade 7 | |||||
| Charms included in the series: Dancing Feet Spell (Tarantallegra) · Disarming Charm (Expelliarmus) · Engorgement Charm (Engorgio) · Fire-Making Spell (Incendio) · Freezing Charm (Immobulus) · General Counter-Spell (Finite Incantatem) · Levitation Charm (Wingardium Leviosa) · Locking Spell (Colloportus) · Memory Charm (Obliviate) · Mending Charm (Reparo) · Nonverbal spell · Severing Charm (Diffindo) · Skurge Charm (Skurge) · Softening Charm (Spongify) · Substantive Charm · Summoning Charm (Accio) · Tickling Charm (Rictusempra) · Unlocking Charm (Alohomora) · Wand-Lighting Charm (Lumos) | |||||