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The '''General Counter-Spell'''<ref name="PM" /> (''Finite''<ref name="HBPF" /> or ''Finite Incantatem''<ref name="CS11" />) is, as its name indicates, a [[counter-spell]] for general use<ref name="PM" />. It may be used in duels or on an entire home, as a precaution before a [[Wizardkind|wizard]] answers the door.<ref>[[J. K. Rowling's Official Site]] ([[Wizards' Ordinary Magic and Basic Aptitude Test|W.O.M.B.A.T.]])</ref>
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== History ==
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The '''General Counter-Spell''' is, as its name indicates, a [[counter-spell]] meant to terminate the effects of other [[spell]]s. This spell is covered in ''[[The Standard Book of Spells, Grade 2]]''.
  
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It's currently unknown by who or when the counter-spell was invented. This spell is one of the seven covered in ''[[The Standard Book of Spells, Grade 2]]''<ref name="PM" /> by [[Miranda Goshawk]].
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== Nature ==
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The General Counter-Spell terminates all spell effects ranging from simple spells like the [[Jelly-Legs Jinx]] to more complicated spells such as [[Atmospheric Charm|Atmospheric Charms]]. It's unknown if there is a difference between ''Finite ''and ''Finite Incantatem, ''in terms of power or usage, it's possible that ''Finite ''is simply a more straight forward way of casting the General Counter-Spell.
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==Known uses==
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{{Quote|He pointed his wand at the rampart, cried, "''Finite!''" and it steadied.|Harry uses it counter [[Vincent Crabbe]]'s spell|Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows}}
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|[[Severus Snape]]
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|[[17 December]], [[1992]]
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|Snape used this spell to end the various unfortunate spells that were affecting members of the [[Duelling Club]] when things got a little out of hand.
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|[[Remus Lupin]]
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|[[18 June]], [[1996]]
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|Lupin used this spell to take a ''[[Tarantallegra]]'' Hex off [[Neville Longbottom]].
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|[[Harry Potter]]
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|[[2 May]], [[1998]]
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|Harry used this spell to cancel the effects of ''[[Descendo]]'' (cast by [[Crabbe]]) on a large pile of objects.
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==Known practitioners==
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*[[Harry Potter]]<ref name="DH31">{{DH}} - Chapter 31 (''The Battle of Hogwarts'')</ref>
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*[[Hermione Granger]]<ref name="CSF">{{COSF}}</ref>
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*[[Luna Lovegood]]<!--Just because she didn't use it on Harry doesn't mean she didn't use it.---><ref name="HBPF"/>
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*[[Nymphadora Tonks]]<ref name="HP8"/>
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*[[Remus Lupin]]<ref name="OP36">{{OOTP}} - Chapter 36 (''The Only One He Ever Feared'')</ref>
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*[[Severus Snape]]<ref name="CS11"/>
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==Etymology==
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From Latin ''finire'', meaning "end", and ''incantationem'', meaning "enchantment".
   
 
==Behind the scenes==
  
==Behind the scenes==
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*This spell is included in the ''[[Harry Potter: Spells]]'' application for the iPhone as a counter-attack spell.
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*Given its name and effect, this spell may be ''[[Finite]]'' or ''[[Finite Incantatem]]''.
  
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*Hermione suggested in the Deathly Hallows that Ron should try using Finite Incantatem to stop the rain in Yaxley's office.
   
 
==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)]]''
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]''
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (video game)]]''
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]''
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)]]''
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]''
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1]]'' {{Mention}}
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (video game)]]''
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Revision as of 17:58, 1 January 2015

"Terminates all spell effects"
— Description[src]

The General Counter-Spell[3] (Finite[1] or Finite Incantatem[2]) is, as its name indicates, a counter-spell for general use[3]. It may be used in duels or on an entire home, as a precaution before a wizard answers the door.[5]

History

It's currently unknown by who or when the counter-spell was invented. This spell is one of the seven covered in The Standard Book of Spells, Grade 2[3] by Miranda Goshawk.

Nature

The General Counter-Spell terminates all spell effects ranging from simple spells like the Jelly-Legs Jinx to more complicated spells such as Atmospheric Charms. It's unknown if there is a difference between Finite and Finite Incantatem, in terms of power or usage, it's possible that Finite is simply a more straight forward way of casting the General Counter-Spell.

Known uses

"He pointed his wand at the rampart, cried, "Finite!" and it steadied."
— Harry uses it counter Vincent Crabbe's spell[src]
Caster(s) Date Notes
Severus Snape 17 December, 1992 Snape used this spell to end the various unfortunate spells that were affecting members of the Duelling Club when things got a little out of hand.
Remus Lupin 18 June, 1996 Lupin used this spell to take a Tarantallegra Hex off Neville Longbottom.
Harry Potter 2 May, 1998 Harry used this spell to cancel the effects of Descendo (cast by Crabbe) on a large pile of objects.

Known practitioners

Etymology

From Latin finire, meaning "end", and incantationem, meaning "enchantment".

Behind the scenes

  • This spell is included in the Harry Potter: Spells application for the iPhone as a counter-attack spell.
  • Hermione suggested in the Deathly Hallows that Ron should try using Finite Incantatem to stop the rain in Yaxley's office.

Appearances

Notes and references

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets - Chapter 11 (The Duelling Club)
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Pottermore
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince - Chapter 8 (Snape Victorious)
  5. ↑ J. K. Rowling's Official Site (W.O.M.B.A.T.)
  6. ↑ Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Chapter 31 (The Battle of Hogwarts)
  7. ↑ Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)
  8. ↑ Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix - Chapter 36 (The Only One He Ever Feared)
The Standard Book of Spells
Book of Spells 1
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)
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