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*When [[Albus Dumbledore|Dumbledore]] immobilizes [[Harry Potter|Harry]], the latter says, in wondering how it could have happened, that it was a [[Freezing Charm]] (Dumbledore had done so wandlessly and nonverbally). However, less than a few pages later, after Dumbledore is [[Killing Curse|killed]], he notes that the '''Full Body-Bind''' had lifted.
 
*When [[Albus Dumbledore|Dumbledore]] immobilizes [[Harry Potter|Harry]], the latter says, in wondering how it could have happened, that it was a [[Freezing Charm]] (Dumbledore had done so wandlessly and nonverbally). However, less than a few pages later, after Dumbledore is [[Killing Curse|killed]], he notes that the '''Full Body-Bind''' had lifted.
 
*In the films and video games, this spell occasionally appears blue, white or purple.
 
*In the films and video games, this spell occasionally appears blue, white or purple.
*When Hermione uses this on Neville a mist-like effect issued from her wand and ther was a faint white flash around his body before the curse took effect.
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*When Hermione uses this on Neville a mist-like effect issued from her wand and there was a faint white flash around his body before the curse took effect.
*The only instants in the film where a victim's arms and legs are snaped together is when Hermione used it on Neville and when Draco used it against Harry on the train, any othe time it was used like when Neville used it on a Death Eater and when Hermione used it on Antonin Dolohov they were either immobilized with their hand together or they were spread eagled
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==Notes and references==

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" Petrificus Totalus, or the Full Body-Bind, stiffens a person’s limbs so they cannot move. Only the person’s eyes are free while the spell is in effect."
— Description[src]

The Full Body-Bind Curse,[4] also known as the Body Freezing Spell[5] (Petrificus Totalus[1]) is a curse[3] that paralyses the opponent.[3] It is often used by inexperienced or young wizards in duelling.[5] This curse can be found in Curses and Counter-Curses by Vindictus Viridian.

Effects

The victim's arms and legs snap together, and he/she will fall down, stiff as a board.[1] However the person's skills to hear, see (however just straight forward), feel, and think still work properly.

The Full Body-Bind Curse is fundamentally different from petrification, which is highly advanced Dark Magic and which cannot be reversed by a simple counter-curse.[6]

Known uses

"Neville's arms snapped to his sides. His legs sprang together. His whole body rigid, he swayed where he stood and then fell flat on his face, stiff as a board. Neville's jaws were jammed together so he couldn't speak. Only his eyes were moving, looking at them in horror."
— Description[src]
Caster Victim Notes
Sirius Black Severus Snape Used by Sirius Black, in his childhood, while bullying Severus Snape.[7]
Hermione Granger Neville Longbottom When Neville tried to prevent Hermione, Harry Potter, and Ron Weasley from sneaking out of their dormitories in 1992, which they did in order to prevent the theft of the Philosopher's Stone.[1]
Harry Potter Jugson Battle of the Department of Mysteries

[7]

Antonin Dolohov

[7]

Neville Longbottom Death Eater

[7]

Draco Malfoy Harry Potter On the Hogwarts Express in 1996.[8]
Harry Potter Inferi While in the Crystal Cave with Albus Dumbledore in 1997.[8]
Yaxley Used when escaping from the top of the Astronomy Tower during the Battle of the Astronomy Tower.[8]
Hermione Granger Antonin Dolohov

During a skirmish at the Luchino Caffe in 1997.[4]

Hermione dueling

Parvati Patil Antonin Dolohov Used by Parvati Patil to protect Dean Thomas during the Battle of Hogwarts.[4]
Lord Voldemort Neville Longbottom Placed in a Full Body-Bind, with the Sorting Hat put on his head and then lit on fire during the Battle of Hogwarts.[4]

Etymology

  • The root of this curse's incantation seems to be the Latin words petra, "rock", and totus, "whole" or "entire".
  • Also, pertrificus seems to come from the word "petrify", meaning to turn into stone, or describes a manner in which someone takes on the characteristics of a stone. Totalus likely comes from "Total", meaning complete or wholly. Following this, the spell likely means, entirely petrify.

Behind the scenes

  • In the Cast-a-Spell training room, when the spell is cast it seems to coat the victim (a snake) in ice.
  • When Dumbledore immobilizes Harry, the latter says, in wondering how it could have happened, that it was a Freezing Charm (Dumbledore had done so wandlessly and nonverbally). However, less than a few pages later, after Dumbledore is killed, he notes that the Full Body-Bind had lifted.
  • In the films and video games, this spell occasionally appears blue, white or purple.
  • When Hermione uses this on Neville a mist-like effect issued from her wand and there was a faint white flash around his body before the curse took effect.
  • The only instants in the film where a victim's arms and legs are snapped together is when Hermione used it on Neville and when Draco used it against Harry on the train, any other time it was used, was like when Neville used it on a Death Eater and when Hermione used it on Antonin Dolohov they were either immobilized with their hand together or they were spread eagled

Appearances

Hermione pt

Hermione Granger using the spell in a Muggle café.

Notes and references

Curses and Counter-Curses
Curses-and-counter-curses
Spells included in the book: Full Body-Bind Curse · Leg-Locker Curse · Jelly-Legs Curse · Pimple Jinx · Stickfast Hex · Tickling Hex · Tongue-Tying Curse · Hair Loss Curse