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{{Youmay|the Jelly-Legs Curse|the [[Jelly-Brain Jinx]] or the [[Jelly-Fingers Curse]]}}
 
{{Youmay|the Jelly-Legs Curse|the [[Jelly-Brain Jinx]] or the [[Jelly-Fingers Curse]]}}
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{{Spell infobox
 
{{Spell infobox
|name=Jelly-Legs Curse
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|name = Jelly-Legs Curse
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|image = Jelly-Legs Jinx HM.png
|image=[[File:LocomotorWibbly.gif|250px]]
 
|incantation=''Locomotor Wibbly''<br />(LOH-koh-moh-tor WEE-bl-ee)<ref name="Pottermorepractice"/>
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|incantation = ''Locomotor Wibbly''<ref name="PM"/><br />(LOH-koh-moh-tor WIB-lee)<ref name="PM"/>
|type=[[Curse]], [[Jinx]]
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|type = [[Curse]],<ref name="PM"/> [[Jinx]]<ref name="GOF31"/><ref name="GOF37"/><ref name="HBP9"/><ref name="WBS"/>
|hand=[[File:Jelly-legs-curse.png]]
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|hand = [[File:Jelly-legs-curse.png]]
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|light = Orange<ref name="PSG">{{PS|G}} - GBC version</ref>
|light=Red
 
|effect=Collapse legs<ref name="CurseBook">Jelly-Legs Curse described on [[Pottermore]] {{See image|File:CursesCounterCursesPottermore.jpg}}</ref>
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|effect = Legs become wobbly<ref name="CurseBook">Jelly-Legs Curse described on {{PM}} {{See image|File:CursesCounterCursesPottermore.jpg}}</ref>
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|creator =
 
}}
 
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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}}
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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}}
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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The '''Jelly-Legs Curse''',<ref name="PM">{{PM}} - [[Curses and Counter-Curses]] spell menu</ref> also known as the '''Jelly-Legs Jinx'''<ref name="GOF31" /><ref name="GOF37"/><ref name="HBP9"/><ref name="WBS">{{WBS}}</ref> (''Locomotor Wibbly'')<ref name="PM" /> was a [[dark charm]] that caused the victim's legs to collapse<ref name="Pottermorepractice">Jelly-Legs Curse practise screen on {{PM}} {{See image|File:JellyLegsPractice.jpg}}</ref> as if they were turned to jelly. This [[spell]] was covered in ''[[Curses and Counter-Curses]]'' by [[Professor]] [[Vindictus Viridian]].<ref name="PM"/>
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==Known Uses==
 
 
This spell would have unpleasant side effects if used in conjunction with the [[Pimple Jinx]], namely causing little tentacles to sprout all over the victim's face.<ref name="GOF37"/>
*[[Hermione Granger]] used this spell on [[Harry Potter]] while he was practicing the [[Shield 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"/>
 
 
==Known users==
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{| class="wikitable" border="1" 500px; "
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|-
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! align="center" width="20%" |Caster(s)
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! align="center" width="20%" |Date
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! scope="col" |Notes
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|-
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|[[Nymphadora Tonks]]
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| colspan="1" rowspan="2" |[[1987]]
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|Tonks learned this spell as a young girl, and taught it to [[Jacob's sibling]].<ref name="HM4Tonks">{{HM|4|Trouble with Tonks}}</ref>
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|-
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|[[Jacob's sibling]]
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|Jacob's sibling was taught this spell by Tonks, as thanks for helping her avoid detention.<ref name="HM4Tonks"/>
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|-
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|[[Jacob's sibling]]
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|[[1990–1991 school year]]
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|Used this spell on [[Merula Snyde]] in combination with [[Ben Copper]]'s [[Pimple Jinx]], to give her red tentacled boils on her face.<ref name="HM731">{{HM|7|31}}</ref>[[File:Merula covered in tentacles HM731.png|250px|right|thumb]]
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|-
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|[[Hermione Granger]]
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| colspan="1" rowspan="2" |[[June]] [[1995]]
 
|Hermione used this spell on [[Harry Potter]] while he was practising the [[Shield Charm]] for the Third Task of the [[Triwizard Tournament]].<ref name="GOF31">{{GOF|B|31}}</ref>
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|-
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|[[George Weasley]]
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|Crabbe was hit with this spell, in combination with [[Pimple Jinx]], by Harry and [[George Weasley]], causing little tentacles to sprout all over his face.<ref name="GOF37">{{GOF|B|37}}</ref>
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|-
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|[[Neville Longbottom]]
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|[[September]] [[1996]]
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|Neville used this spell during their first [[sixth year]] [[Defence Against the Dark Arts]] lesson on Hermione Granger, but she used a [[Nonverbal spell|nonverbal]] [[Shield Charm]] to block it.<ref name="HBP9">{{HBP|B|9}}</ref>
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|-
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|[[Kevin Farrell]]
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|[[2009]]
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|Kevin used this spell to subdue [[Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington]]'s [[Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington's doorman|security troll]] when it became aggressive and tried to attack [[Robyn Thistlethwaite]].<ref name="MA">{{MA}}</ref>
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|-
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|[[Fischer Frey]]
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|[[2010–2011 school year]]
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|Fischer used this spell on his brother, [[Colby Frey]], as part of a test so that the brothers could learn what the spell's effects felt like in case it was cast on them in a duel.<ref name="FT">{{MA|3|Companion: Frey Twins}}</ref>
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|}
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==Known practitioners==
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<gallery widths="105" orientation="portrait" spacing="small" position="center">
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HBP promo side Harry cropped.jpg|[[Harry Potter]]<ref name="PSG"/>
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Hermione Granger HBP.jpg|[[Hermione Granger]]<ref name="GOF31"/>
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Neville Longbottom Promo OOTP.jpg|[[Neville Longbottom]]<ref name="HBP9"/>
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Fredo.jpg|[[George Weasley]]<ref name="GOF37"/>
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HM friendships Nymphadora Tonks.png|[[Nymphadora Tonks]]<ref name="HM4Tonks"/>
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Jacob's sibling generic.png|[[Jacob's sibling]]<ref name="HM4Tonks"/><ref name="HM731"/>
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Kevin Farrell Gryffindor.png|[[Kevin Farrell]]<ref name="MA"/>
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Fischer Frey MA.png|[[Fischer Frey]]<ref name="FT"/>
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</gallery>
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==Behind the scenes==
 
==Behind the scenes==
 
*In the [[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (GBC)|GBC video game adaptation]] of {{PS}}, this [[spell]] is used to paralyse the opponent for a near-indefinite amount of turns.
*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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*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]].
*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.
 
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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>
*This may ''possibly'' be related to the [[Leg-Locker Curse]].
 
*It is currently unknown whether this is a [[jinx]] or a [[curse]], as it has been referred to as both.
 
   
 
==Appearances==
 
==Appearances==
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{{Imagecat|Images of the Jelly-Legs Curse}}
*''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'' {{Comment|Name only}}
 
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*{{PS}} {{1st Mention}}
*''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)]]'' {{1st}}
 
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*{{PS|G}} {{C|GBC version only}}
*''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]''
 
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*{{GOF}} {{1st}}
*''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]''
 
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*{{HBP}}
*''[[Pottermore]]''
 
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*{{PM}}
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*{{WBS}} {{Mention}}
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*{{HM}}
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*{{MA}}
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==Notes and references==
 
==Notes and references==
 
{{Reflist}}
 
{{Reflist}}
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==See also==
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*[[Jelly-Fingers Curse]]
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*[[Leg-Locker Curse]]
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*[[Stickfast Hex]]
 
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Latest revision as of 15:43, 2 October 2023

"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,[1] also known as the Jelly-Legs Jinx[2][3][4][5] (Locomotor Wibbly)[1] was a dark charm that caused the victim's legs to collapse[8] as if they were turned to jelly. This spell was covered in Curses and Counter-Curses by Professor Vindictus Viridian.[1]

This spell would have unpleasant side effects if used in conjunction with the Pimple Jinx, namely causing little tentacles to sprout all over the victim's face.[3]

Known users

Caster(s) Date Notes
Nymphadora Tonks 1987 Tonks learned this spell as a young girl, and taught it to Jacob's sibling.[9]
Jacob's sibling Jacob's sibling was taught this spell by Tonks, as thanks for helping her avoid detention.[9]
Jacob's sibling 1990–1991 school year Used this spell on Merula Snyde in combination with Ben Copper's Pimple Jinx, to give her red tentacled boils on her face.[10]
Merula covered in tentacles HM731
Hermione Granger June 1995 Hermione used this spell on Harry Potter while he was practising the Shield Charm for the Third Task of the Triwizard Tournament.[2]
George Weasley Crabbe was hit with this spell, in combination with Pimple Jinx, by Harry and George Weasley, causing little tentacles to sprout all over his face.[3]
Neville Longbottom September 1996 Neville used this spell during their first sixth year Defence Against the Dark Arts lesson on Hermione Granger, but she used a nonverbal Shield Charm to block it.[4]
Kevin Farrell 2009 Kevin used this spell to subdue Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington's security troll when it became aggressive and tried to attack Robyn Thistlethwaite.[11]
Fischer Frey 2010–2011 school year Fischer used this spell on his brother, Colby Frey, as part of a test so that the brothers could learn what the spell's effects felt like in case it was cast on them in a duel.[12]

Known practitioners

Behind the scenes

  • In the GBC video game adaptation of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, this spell is used to paralyse the opponent for a near-indefinite amount of turns.
  • 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?".[13] 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.[14]

Appearances

Wiki
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Notes and references

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Pottermore - Curses and Counter-Curses spell menu
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 31 (The Third Task)
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 37 (The Beginning)
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Chapter 9 (The Half-Blood Prince)
  5. 5.0 5.1 Wonderbook: Book of Spells
  6. 6.0 6.1 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game) - GBC version
  7. Jelly-Legs Curse described on Pottermore (see this image)
  8. Jelly-Legs Curse practise screen on Pottermore (see this image)
  9. 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, Year 4, Side Quest "Trouble with Tonks"
  10. 10.0 10.1 Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, Year 7, Chapter 31 (Circle Up)
  11. 11.0 11.1 Harry Potter: Magic Awakened
  12. 12.0 12.1 Harry Potter: Magic Awakened, Year 3, Companion: Frey Twins
  13. Scholastic interview with J. K. Rowling
  14. Mistranslations: Jelly-Legs

See also

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