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− | |incantation=''Locomotor Wibbly''<br />(LOH-koh-moh-tor |
+ | |incantation=''Locomotor Wibbly''<br />(LOH-koh-moh-tor WI-bl-ee)<ref name="Pottermorepractice"/> |
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+ | |type=[[Curse]], [[Jinx]] |
|hand=[[File:Jelly-legs-curse.png]] |
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|effect=Collapse legs<ref name="CurseBook">Jelly-Legs Curse described on [[Pottermore]] {{See image|File:CursesCounterCursesPottermore.jpg}}</ref> |
|effect=Collapse legs<ref name="CurseBook">Jelly-Legs Curse described on [[Pottermore]] {{See image|File:CursesCounterCursesPottermore.jpg}}</ref> |
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{{Quote|Jelly-Legs Curse: Point your wand directly at your enemy and shout ''Locomotor Wibbly!''|[[Vindictus Viridian]], ''[[Curses and Counter-Curses]]''.|Pottermore}} |
{{Quote|Jelly-Legs Curse: Point your wand directly at your enemy and shout ''Locomotor Wibbly!''|[[Vindictus Viridian]], ''[[Curses and Counter-Curses]]''.|Pottermore}} |
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− | The '''Jelly-Legs Curse''' (''Locomotor Wibbly'') is a [[spell]] that causes the victim's legs to collapse.<ref name="Pottermorepractice">Jelly-Legs Jinx practice screen on [[Pottermore]] {{See image|File:JellyLegsPractice.jpg}}</ref> |
+ | The '''Jelly-Legs Curse''', also known as the '''Jelly-Legs Jinx''' (''Locomotor Wibbly'') is a [[spell]] that causes the victim's legs to collapse.<ref name="Pottermorepractice">Jelly-Legs Jinx practice screen on [[Pottermore]] {{See image|File:JellyLegsPractice.jpg}}</ref> |
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+ | This [[curse]] is covered in ''[[Curses and Counter-Curses]]'' by [[Professor]] [[Vindictus Viridian]]. |
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+ | ==Known uses== |
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+ | *[[Hermione Granger]] used this spell on [[Harry Potter]] while he was practicing the [[Shield [[File:0140ootp_hermione.jpg|thumb|Hermione Granger]]Charm]] for the Third Task of the [[Triwizard Tournament]].<ref name="GOF">''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]''</ref> |
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+ | *[[Vincent Crabbe]] was hit with this jinx, in combination with ''[[Pimple Jinx|Furnunculus]]'', by Harry and [[George Weasley]], causing little tentacles to sprout all over his face.<ref name="GOF"/> |
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==Behind the scenes== |
==Behind the scenes== |
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+ | *The Jelly-Legs Jinx seems to share some similarities with ''[[Tarantallegra]]'', although the effects as described are slightly different; ''Tarantallegra'' makes the victim's legs thrash about uncontrollably, whereas this spell makes their legs shake. |
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− | *In the [[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)|GBC video game adaptation]] of ''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'', this spell is used to |
+ | *In the [[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)|GBC video game adaptation]] of ''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'', this spell is used to immobilize the opponent until they are hit with another spell. |
− | *This may ''possibly'' be related to the [[Leg-Locker Curse]]. |
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+ | *When asked whether anything in the [[Harry Potter (book series)|series]] reflects any of her childhood fantasies, author [[J. K. Rowling]] says, "''...who wouldn't want to be able to use the Jelly-Legs Curse?''"<ref>[http://www.accio-quote.org/articles/2000/1000-scholastic-chat.htm Scholastic interview with J. K. Rowling]</ref>. This seemingly confirms that it is a curse, rather than a jinx. |
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− | *Almost all evidence so far given suggest that this spell and the [[Jelly-Legs Jinx|jinx of the same name]]; [[Pottermore|pottermore]] often changes the title of spells (see [[Pimple Jinx|Furnunculus curse]]), the two spells have identical names except the type of [[Dark charms|dark charm]] they are, and it is highly likely that either the spell is meant to make victim's legs shake until they collapse, or else that the [[Shield Charm|shield]] used decreased the power of the spell so much so that instead of making [[Harry Potter|its intended victim's]] legs collapse, it merely made them shake. Let us not forget, also, that the aforementioned victim had an amazing amount of physical control over his body. |
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+ | *There have been various mistranslations of this spell's name, such as "Jell-O Legs", "Jam Legs", "Broken Legs" and "Twisted Limping Legs", in the [[Chinese]], [[Japanese]] and Vietnamese versions of the books<ref>[http://www.cjvlang.com/Hpotter/mistranslations/jamjelly.html Mistranslations: Jelly-Legs]</ref> |
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==Appearances== |
==Appearances== |
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+ | *''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'' {{Comment|Name only}} |
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)]]'' {{1st}} |
*''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)]]'' {{1st}} |
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+ | *''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]'' |
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+ | *''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]'' |
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*''[[Pottermore]]'' |
*''[[Pottermore]]'' |
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==Notes and references== |
==Notes and references== |
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{{Reflist}} |
{{Reflist}} |
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[[es:Hechizo de Piernas de Gelatina]] |
[[es:Hechizo de Piernas de Gelatina]] |
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+ | [[fi:Löllösääriloitsu]] |
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+ | [[pl:Locomotor Wibbly]] |
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Revision as of 18:47, 11 August 2014
- "Jelly-Legs Curse: Point your wand directly at your enemy and shout Locomotor Wibbly!'"
- — Vindictus Viridian, Curses and Counter-Curses.[src]
The Jelly-Legs Curse, also known as the Jelly-Legs Jinx (Locomotor Wibbly) is a spell that causes the victim's legs to collapse.[1]
This curse is covered in Curses and Counter-Curses by Professor Vindictus Viridian.
Known uses
- Hermione Granger used this spell on Harry Potter while he was practicing the [[Shield Charm]] for the Third Task of the Triwizard Tournament.[3]
- Vincent Crabbe was hit with this jinx, in combination with Furnunculus, by Harry and George Weasley, causing little tentacles to sprout all over his face.[3]
Behind the scenes
- The Jelly-Legs Jinx seems to share some similarities with Tarantallegra, although the effects as described are slightly different; Tarantallegra makes the victim's legs thrash about uncontrollably, whereas this spell makes their legs shake.
- In the GBC video game adaptation of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, this spell is used to immobilize the opponent until they are hit with another spell.
- When asked whether anything in the series reflects any of her childhood fantasies, author J. K. Rowling says, "...who wouldn't want to be able to use the Jelly-Legs Curse?"[4]. This seemingly confirms that it is a curse, rather than a jinx.
- There have been various mistranslations of this spell's name, such as "Jell-O Legs", "Jam Legs", "Broken Legs" and "Twisted Limping Legs", in the Chinese, Japanese and Vietnamese versions of the books[5]
Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (Name only)
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game) (First appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
- Pottermore
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Jelly-Legs Jinx practice screen on Pottermore (see this image)
- ↑ Jelly-Legs Curse described on Pottermore (see this image)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
- ↑ Scholastic interview with J. K. Rowling
- ↑ Mistranslations: Jelly-Legs
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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 |