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The '''Freezing Charm ''' (''Immobulus''), according to [[Horace Slughorn]], 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]] possibly used this spell nonverbally during the [[Battle of Hogwarts]].
  
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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 '''Freezing Charm''' (''Immobulus''<ref name="s" /><ref name="PMI" />) is a spell which immobilises living targets.<ref name="PM">''[[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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==Behind the scenes==
  
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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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*Harry Potter uses a non-verbal version in the [[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)|film adaptation]] 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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*[[Kingsley Shacklebolt]] possibly 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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==History==
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This spell is covered in ''[[The Standard Book of Spells, Grade 2]]'' by [[Miranda Goshawk]]. It's also taught at [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]] to second year students in [[Charms (class)|Charms]] class.
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==Known uses==
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|Fall [[1992]]
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|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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|[[Remus Lupin]]
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|[[June 6]], [[1994]]
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|Used it on the [[Hogwarts Whomping Willow|Whomping Willow]].
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|[[Harry Potter]]
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|[[24 February]], [[1995]]
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|Used it to liberate himself from some attacking [[Grindylow]]s.
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|[[Horace Slughorn]]
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|throughout [[1996]]
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|Used this [[charm]] to freeze the burglar alarms of [[Muggle]] houses he stayed in while in hiding from the Death Eaters.
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|[[Kingsley Shacklebolt]]
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|[[2 May]], [[1998]]
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|This may be the spell he 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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Immobulus, from the Latin “immobilis”, meaning immovable.
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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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*In ''[[LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4]]'' (PC version), Immobulus is misspelled "Immobilus" when it is unlocked.
   
 
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" […] 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][2]) is a spell which immobilises living targets.[3] It can also, according to Horace Slughorn, be used to disable Muggle burglar alarms.[4]

History

This spell is covered in The Standard Book of Spells, Grade 2 by Miranda Goshawk. It's also taught at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry to second year students in Charms class.

Known uses

Caster(s) Date Notes
Hermione Granger Fall 1992 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.
Remus Lupin June 6, 1994 Used it on the Whomping Willow.
Harry Potter 24 February, 1995 Used it to liberate himself from some attacking Grindylows.
Horace Slughorn throughout 1996 Used this charm to freeze the burglar alarms of Muggle houses he stayed in while in hiding from the Death Eaters.
Kingsley Shacklebolt 2 May, 1998 This may be the spell he used non-verbally during the Battle of Hogwarts.[5]

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.
  • In LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 (PC version), Immobulus is misspelled "Immobilus" when it is unlocked.

Appearances

Notes and References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 See this image
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Treat: we're giving you a spellbinding Pottermore Treat" on the Pottermore Insider
  3. ↑ Pottermore
  4. ↑ Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
  5. ↑ Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
The Standard Book of Spells
Book of Spells 1
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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)
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