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| − | [[Image:Kwikspell.jpg|Kwikspell letter]]|Harry finds Filch's Kwikspell letter in a deleted scene from [[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)]] |
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| + | {{Quote|Feel out of step in the world of modern [[Magic|magic]]? <br/>Find yourself making excuses not to perform simple [[Spell|spell]]s? <br/>Ever been taunted for your woeful wandwork? <br/>There is an answer!|Kwikspell letter}} |
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| + | [[File:Kwikspell.jpg|thumb|300px|right|A Kwikspell letter.]] |
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| + | '''Kwikspell''' is a correspondence course in beginner's [[magic]] run by the [[Kwikspell Company]]. The course is designed to help adult [[wizardkind|witches and wizards]] brush up on their magical skills.<ref name="CoS8">''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets]]'' - Chapter 8 (''The Deathday Party'')</ref> Lesson one of this course teaches the student the correct way to hold their wand - "''Lesson One: Holding Your Wand (Some Useful Tips)''". |
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| + | Kwikspell seems to be effective among [[Wizardkind|wizards]] who, like Madam [[Z. Nettles]] and Warlock [[D.J. Prod]] have poor magical skills.<ref name="CoS8"/> However, [[Squib]]s who try it, like [[Argus Filch]] and [[Arabella Figg|Mrs Figg]] find no results as they have no magical power.<ref name="JKRes">[http://www.jkrowling.com/textonly/en/extrastuff_view.cfm?id=19 J.K. Rowling's Official Site - Extra Stuff: Squibs]</ref> |
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| − | '''Kwikspell''' is a correspondence course in Beginner's Magic. The course is designed to help adult wizards and witches brush up on their poor magic skills. |
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| + | ==Behind the scenes== |
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| − | [[Harry Potter]] found a purple envelope with silver writing containing a Kwikspell course letter on [[Argus Filch]]'s desk in his second year at [[Hogwarts]]. |
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| + | *The definition for this course at the [http://harrypotter.scholastic.com/glossary/ Scholastic ''Harry Potter'' Glossary] incorrectly states that it is a course for Squibs, who have little magical powers. This, however, is incorrect, as the course will work for those who actually have magic, but Squibs actually have no magical powers. Its definition for "Squib", however, correctly defines them as those who are born to a magical family, but without magical power. |
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| + | ==Appearances== |
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| − | Some testamonials in a Kwikspell letter include "Madam Z. Nettles of Topsham" (whose friends now beg for her "Scintillation Solution" recipe) and "Warlock D.J. Prod of Didsbury" (who is now able to turn his wife into a yak for previously making fun of his poor magic skills). Some information included in the letter is "Lesson One: Holding Your Wand (Some Useful Tips)". |
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| + | *''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets]]'' {{1st}} |
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| + | *''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)]]'' {{C|Deleted scene}} <ref> [http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&NR=1&v=vYwF6HOQCgg Deleted Scenes] </ref> |
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| + | *''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)]]'' {{mention}} |
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| + | *''[[J.K.Rowling Official Site|J.K. Rowling's Official Site]]'' |
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| + | ==Notes and references== |
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| + | {{Reflist}} |
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| + | [[ru:Скоромагия: заочный курс колдовства для начинающих]] |
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| + | [[pl:Wmigurok]] |
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| + | [[Category:Courses]] |
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Revision as of 15:36, 12 October 2014
A Kwikspell letter.
Kwikspell is a correspondence course in beginner's magic run by the Kwikspell Company. The course is designed to help adult witches and wizards brush up on their magical skills.[1] Lesson one of this course teaches the student the correct way to hold their wand - "Lesson One: Holding Your Wand (Some Useful Tips)".
Kwikspell seems to be effective among wizards who, like Madam Z. Nettles and Warlock D.J. Prod have poor magical skills.[1] However, Squibs who try it, like Argus Filch and Mrs Figg find no results as they have no magical power.[2]
Behind the scenes
- The definition for this course at the Scholastic Harry Potter Glossary incorrectly states that it is a course for Squibs, who have little magical powers. This, however, is incorrect, as the course will work for those who actually have magic, but Squibs actually have no magical powers. Its definition for "Squib", however, correctly defines them as those who are born to a magical family, but without magical power.
Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (First appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film) (Deleted scene) [3]
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game) (Mentioned only)
- J.K. Rowling's Official Site
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets - Chapter 8 (The Deathday Party)
- ↑ J.K. Rowling's Official Site - Extra Stuff: Squibs
- ↑ Deleted Scenes