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{{Spell infobox
{{Appearance}}{{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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|name=Jinx
[[File:20110819-js-hpdhp1-oppugno.gif|thumb|250px|[[Harry Potter]] casting the [[Oppugno Jinx]] against [[Yaxley]]
 
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|image=[[File:Oppugno_jinx.gif|250px]]
]]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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|incantation=Varies
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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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}}
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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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*[[Oppugno Jinx]] (''Oppugno'')
 
*[[Oppugno Jinx]] (''Oppugno'')
 
*[[Orbis Jinx]] ''(Orbis)''
 
*[[Orbis Jinx]] ''(Orbis)''
*[[Orchideus Jinx]] (''Orchideus'')
 
   
 
===P===
 
===P===
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*[[Revulsion Jinx]] (''Relashio'')
 
*[[Revulsion Jinx]] (''Relashio'')
   
===S[[ Special Jinx| ]]===
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*[[Sea urchin jinx ]]
 
*[[Sea urchin jinx ]]
 
*[[Special Jinx]]
 
*[[Special Jinx]]
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==Behind the scenes==
 
==Behind the scenes==
*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 18:03, 8 September 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

A

B

C

D

E

F

I

J

K

L

M

O

P

R

S

T

U

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