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{{Spell infobox
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{{Appearance}}
  
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[[File:Flipendo2.jpg|thumb|[[Knockback Jinx]].]]
  
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|image=[[File:Oppugno_jinx.gif|250px]]
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{{Quote|I know a jinx when I see one, [[Rubeus Hagrid|Hagrid]], I've read all about them! You've got to keep eye contact, and [[Severus Snape|Snape]] wasn't blinking at all, I saw him|[[Hermione Granger]] on jinxes|Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone}}
  
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A '''''Jinx''''' is one of the seven known [[spell]] types, affiliated with [[Dark Arts|dark magic]] and distinguished by their negative effects used mostly for the amusement of observers and the minor discomfort of the victim<ref name="JK on the definition of various spell types">[http://www.jkrowling.com/textonly/en/extrastuff_view.cfm?id=24 JK on the definition of various spell types]</ref>. They can also be used in a defensive capacity, and hence students of [[Defence Against the Dark Arts]] may learn some of them.
  
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|type=Dark magic (minor)
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|hand=Decisive and firm
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|light=Varies
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|effect=Iirritating but amusing, almost playful and of minor inconvenience to the target.
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|creator=Various
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{{Quote|I know a jinx when I see one, [[Rubeus Hagrid|Hagrid]], I've read all about them! You've got to keep eye contact, and [[Severus Snape|Snape]] wasn't blinking at all, I saw him|[[Hermione Granger]] on jinxes|Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone}}A '''''Jinx''''' is one of the seven known [[spell]] types, affiliated with [[Dark Arts|dark magic]] and distinguished by their negative effects used mostly for the amusement of observers and the minor discomfort of the victim<ref name="JK on the definition of various spell types">[http://www.jkrowling.com/textonly/en/extrastuff_view.cfm?id=24 JK on the definition of various spell types]</ref>.
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== Usage ==
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Jinxes can also be used in a defensive capacity, and hence students of [[Defence Against the Dark Arts]] may learn some of them.
   
 
Jinx effects can be removed by a [[Counter-jinx]], and they can be prevented by an [[Anti-Jinx]].
  
Jinx effects can be removed by a [[Counter-jinx]], and they can be prevented by an [[Anti-Jinx]].
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===A===
  
===A===
 
*[[Anti-Disapparition Jinx]]
  
*[[Anti-Disapparition Jinx]]
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*[[Anti-intruder jinx]]
   
 
===B===
  
===B===
 
*[[Backfiring Jinx]]
  
*[[Backfiring Jinx]]
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*[[Biting jinx ]]
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*[[Broom jinx|Broom Jinx]]
   
 
===C===
  
===C===
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===D===
  
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*[[Dumbledore's Army parchment jinx]]
  
 
*[[Dancing Feet Jinx|Dancing Feet Spell]] (''Tarantallegra'')
  
*[[Dancing Feet Jinx|Dancing Feet Spell]] (''Tarantallegra'')
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*[[Drone Jinx]]
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*[[Ducklifors Jinx]] (''Ducklifors'')
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*[[Dumbledore's Army parchment jinx]]
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===E===
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*[[Ebublio Jinx ]](''Ebublio'')
   
 
===F===
  
===F===
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===I===
  
===I===
 
*[[Impediment Jinx]] (''Impedimenta'')
  
*[[Impediment Jinx]] (''Impedimenta'')
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*''[[Inflatus]]''
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*[[Inflatus Jinx]] (''Inflatus)''
   
 
===J===
  
===J===
 
*[[Jelly-Brain Jinx]]
  
*[[Jelly-Brain Jinx]]
 
*[[Jelly-Legs Jinx]] (''Locomotor Wibbly'')
  
*[[Jelly-Legs Jinx]] (''Locomotor Wibbly'')
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*[[Jinx against marriage ]]
 
*[[Jinx on the post of Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher]]
  
*[[Jinx on the post of Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher]]
   
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===M===
  
===M===
 
*[[Melofors Jinx]] (''Melofors'')
  
*[[Melofors Jinx]] (''Melofors'')
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*[[Multi-Shot Jinx]]
   
 
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*[[Orbis Jinx]] (''Orbis'')
  
 
*[[Oppugno Jinx]] (''Oppugno'')
  
*[[Oppugno Jinx]] (''Oppugno'')
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*[[Orbis Jinx]] ''(Orbis)''
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*[[Orchideus Jinx]] (''Orchideus'')
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*[[Pimple Jinx]] (''Furnunculus'')
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*[[Pullus Jinx]] (''Pullus'')
   
 
===R===
  
===R===
 
*[[Revulsion Jinx]] (''Relashio'')
  
*[[Revulsion Jinx]] (''Relashio'')
   
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===S[[ Special Jinx| ]]===
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*[[Sea urchin jinx ]]
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*[[Special Jinx]]
 
*[[Stinging Jinx]]
  
*[[Stinging Jinx]]
 
*[[Stretching Jinx]]
  
*[[Stretching Jinx]]
   
 
===T===
  
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*[[Tempest Jinx]]
 
*''[[Tentaclifors]]''
  
*''[[Tentaclifors]]''
 
*[[Toe Biter]]
  
*[[Toe Biter]]
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===V===
  
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*[[Ventus Jinx]] (''Ventus'')
  
*[[Ventus Jinx]] (''Ventus'')
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*[[Vermiculus Jinx]] (''Vermiculus'')
   
 
==Behind the scenes==
  
==Behind the scenes==
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*J.K. Rowling defined jinxes as "''spells whose effects are irritating but amusing."''<ref name="JK on the definition of various spell types"/>
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*J.K. Rowling defined jinxes as "''spells whose effects are irritating but amusing."''<ref name="JK on the definition of various spell types" />
   
 
==Appearances==
  
==Appearances==
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]''
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)]]'' {{1st}}
  
*''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)]]'' {{1st}}
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)]]''
  
*''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)]]''

Revision as of 02:32, 2 January 2015

"I know a jinx when I see one, Hagrid, I've read all about them! You've got to keep eye contact, and Snape wasn't blinking at all, I saw him"
— Hermione Granger on jinxes[src]

A Jinx is one of the seven known spell types, affiliated with dark magic and distinguished by their negative effects used mostly for the amusement of observers and the minor discomfort of the victim[1].

Usage

Jinxes can also be used in a defensive capacity, and hence students of Defence Against the Dark Arts may learn some of them.

Jinx effects can be removed by a Counter-jinx, and they can be prevented by an Anti-Jinx.

List of Jinxes

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B

C

D

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  • Oppugno Jinx (Oppugno)
  • Orbis Jinx (Orbis)
  • Orchideus Jinx (Orchideus)

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V

  • Ventus Jinx (Ventus)
  • Vermiculus Jinx (Vermiculus)

Behind the scenes

  • J.K. Rowling defined jinxes as "spells whose effects are irritating but amusing."[1]

Appearances

Notes and references

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 JK on the definition of various spell types
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