Incarcerous is a charm that conjures ropes, which then bind the victim.
Known Uses
| Caster(s) | Victim(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Dolores Umbridge | Magorian | In the Forbidden Forest in 1996 when the Centaurs carried her off after she insulted them.[1] |
| Harry Potter | Inferi | In the Horcrux cave in 1997.[2] |
| Harry Potter | Severus Snape | During the Battle of the Astronomy Tower; unsuccessful.[2] |
Possible Uses
The following are possible uses of this spell, when ropes were conjured nonverbally.
| Caster(s) | Victim(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Quirinus Quirrell | Harry Potter | In 1992[3] |
| Severus Snape | Remus Lupin | In 1994 in the Shrieking Shack[4] |
| Remus Lupin | Peter Pettigrew | In 1994 in the Shrieking Shack[4] |
| Peter Pettigrew | Harry Potter | At the Little Hangleton Graveyard in 1995.[5] |
| Albus Dumbledore | Barty Crouch Jr. | In Alastor Moody's office in 1995.[5] |
| Antonin Dolohov | Ron Weasley | During a skirmish on Tottenham Court Road in 1997.[6] |
Etymology
"Incarcerous" comes from incarcerate, which means "to capture."
Known practitioners
- Dolores Umbridge
- Harry Potter
- Quirinus Quirrell (possibly)
- Remus Lupin (possibly)
- Severus Snape (possibly)
- Peter Pettigrew (possibly)
- Antonin Dolohov (possibly)
Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (Possible appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Possible appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Possible appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (First appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Possible appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I (Possible appearance)