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{{Quote|Oh, that one had a great vogue during my time at Hogwarts. There were a few months in my fifth year when you couldn't move for being hoisted into the air by your ankle.|[[Professor]] [[Remus Lupin]] on ''Levicorpus''|Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince}}
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{{Quote|Oh, that one had a great vogue during my time at Hogwarts. There were a few months in my fifth year when you couldn't move for being hoisted into the air by your ankle.|[[Remus Lupin]]|Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince}}
   
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'''''Levicorpus''''' is the [[incantation]] of a [[jinx]] which was apparently [[Spell creation|invented]] by [[Professor]] [[Severus Snape]] under the pseudonym "[[Half-Blood Prince's copy of Advanced Potion-Making|The Half-Blood Prince]]". The [[spell]], which was intended to be cast [[Nonverbal spell|nonverbally]] but which can be spoken aloud,<ref name="DH">''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]''</ref> causes the victim to be hoisted into the air by their ankle; the [[Counter-jinx|counter-jinx]] for this [[spell]] is ''[[Liberacorpus]]''.
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'''''Levicorpus''''' is the [[incantation]] of a [[jinx|jinx.]] The [[spell]], which was intended to be cast [[Nonverbal spell|nonverbally]] but which can be spoken aloud,<ref name="DH">{{DH}}</ref> causes the victim to be hoisted into the air by their ankle; the [[Counter-jinx|counter-jinx]] for this [[spell]] is ''[[Liberacorpus]]''.
   
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== History ==
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{{Quote|Pointing his [[wand]] at nothing in particular, he gave it an upward flick and said Levicorpus! inside his head... There was a flash of light... Ron was dangling upside down in midair as though an invisible hook had hoisted him up by the ankle.|Harry uses the [[spell]] for the first time on [[Ronald Weasley]]|Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince}}
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This jinx was [[Spell creation|invented]] by [[Professor]] [[Severus Snape]] and recorded under his pseudonym "[[Half-Blood Prince's copy of Advanced Potion-Making|The Half-Blood Prince]]" during his time as a student at [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]].<ref name="HBP-Q" /><ref name="PM" />
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*[[Hermione Granger]]<ref name="DH"/>
  
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*[[James Potter I]]<ref name="OOTP">''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]''</ref>
  
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There was a couple of months in [[1976]] where the spell became quite popular and students could barely move about without being hoisted up in the air by their ankle. In [[June]] [[1976]] [[James Potter I|James Potter]] cast this on [[Severus Snape]] while bullying him in front of a crowd.<ref name="OOTP">{{OOTP}}</ref>
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*[[Lucius Malfoy]]<ref>In ''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]'', Hermione noted "''We've seen a whole bunch of people use it, in case you've forgotten. Dangling people in the air. Making them float along, asleep, helpless.''" Harry stared at her. With a sinking feeling, he too remembered the behaviour of the Death Eaters at the Quidditch World Cup.</ref>
  
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On [[22 August]] [[1994]], this spell was likely used by [[Death Eaters]] during the attack at the 422nd [[Quidditch World Cup]].<ref name="HBP-QWC" />
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At [[Dumbledore's Army]] meetings during the[[1995–1996 school year]], various students practised this spell. Later on [[18 June]] [[1996]] during the [[Battle of the Department of Mysteries]], Luna Lovegood used this spell to incapacitate a [[Death Eater]].<ref name="HBPf">{{HBP|F}}</ref>
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In [[1996]] Harry Potter found the [[Half-Blood Prince's copy of Advanced Potion-Making]] that contained the spell, he used it twice during the [[1996-1997 school year]]. In [[October]] [[1996]] Harry very rashly cast this on [[Ron Weasley]] without a clear idea of what the effects would be. On [[30 June]] [[1997]] after the [[Battle of the Astronomy Tower]], Harry tried and failed to cast this on Snape during Snape's departure from [[Hogwarts]].
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In [[1998]] this spell would be used again by Hermione Granger during the Trio's hunt for [[Horcrux|Horcruxes]].
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==Known practitioners==
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*[[Hermione Granger]]<ref name="DH" />
 
*[[Luna Lovegood]]
  
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*[[Lucius Malfoy]]<ref name="HBP-QWC">In {{HBP}}, Hermione noted "''We've seen a whole bunch of people use it, in case you've forgotten. Dangling people in the air. Making them float along, asleep, helpless.''" Harry stared at her. With a sinking feeling, he too remembered the behaviour of the Death Eaters at the Quidditch World Cup.</ref>
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==Etymology==
  
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The [[incantation]] can be divided into two separate [[Latin]] words; ''levare'' means "lift", and ''corpus'' is translated to "body".
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The [[incantation]] can be divided into two separate [[Latin]] words; ''levare'' means "lift", and ''corpus'' is translated to "body". It could also be translated as "Light Body".
   
 
==Behind the scenes==
  
==Behind the scenes==
 
*The effect of this spell may be a reference to [[Wikipedia:The Hanged Man (Tarot card)|the Hanged Man]], a [[Tarot cards|Tarot card]] that depicts a saint-like figure being hung upside down from his ankle.
  
*The effect of this spell may be a reference to [[Wikipedia:The Hanged Man (Tarot card)|the Hanged Man]], a [[Tarot cards|Tarot card]] that depicts a saint-like figure being hung upside down from his ankle.
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*In ''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)]]'', this is a verbal spell taught to [[Dumbledore's Army]]; it is used to lift people in this medium. [[Luna Lovegood]] uses it on a [[Death Eater]] in the [[Ministry of Magic]]; however this time it blows away the person.
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*In {{OOTP|F}}, this is a verbal spell taught to [[Dumbledore's Army]]; it is used to lift people in this medium. [[Luna Lovegood]] uses it on a [[Death Eater]] in the [[Ministry of Magic]]; however this time it blows away the person.
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*It is unclear when this [[jinx]] was invented, as [[James Potter]] knew it in his [[fifth year]], whereas it was noted in Snape's [[Nastily Exhausting Wizarding Test|NEWT]]-level textbook.
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*It is unclear when [[Severus Snape]] invented this [[jinx]], as [[James Potter]] knew it in his [[fifth year]], whereas it was noted in Snape's [[Nastily Exhausting Wizarding Test|NEWT]]-level textbook. Furthermore, according to [[Sirius Black]], Snape "knew more curses when he arrived at school than half the kids in seventh year." <ref name="GF27">{{BookChapter|{{GOF}}|27|Padfoot Returns}}</ref>
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*This brings into question the argument of whether Snape invented it or not. It is possible he simply learned it in his [[fifth year]] and then recorded it in his textbook for future use, and did not invent it at all.
  
 
*In ''[[Harry Potter for Kinect]]'' Voldemort can use this spell against Dumbledore in the final [[Duel in the Ministry Atrium]] as they engage in a normal duel.
  
*In ''[[Harry Potter for Kinect]]'' Voldemort can use this spell against Dumbledore in the final [[Duel in the Ministry Atrium]] as they engage in a normal duel.
   
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Revision as of 02:46, 5 May 2016

"Oh, that one had a great vogue during my time at Hogwarts. There were a few months in my fifth year when you couldn't move for being hoisted into the air by your ankle."
— Remus Lupin[src]

Levicorpus is the incantation of a jinx. The spell, which was intended to be cast nonverbally but which can be spoken aloud,[6] causes the victim to be hoisted into the air by their ankle; the counter-jinx for this spell is Liberacorpus.

History

"Pointing his wand at nothing in particular, he gave it an upward flick and said Levicorpus! inside his head... There was a flash of light... Ron was dangling upside down in midair as though an invisible hook had hoisted him up by the ankle."
— Harry uses the spell for the first time on Ronald Weasley[src]

This jinx was invented by Professor Severus Snape and recorded under his pseudonym "The Half-Blood Prince" during his time as a student at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.[4][5]

There was a couple of months in 1976 where the spell became quite popular and students could barely move about without being hoisted up in the air by their ankle. In June 1976 James Potter cast this on Severus Snape while bullying him in front of a crowd.[7]

On 22 August 1994, this spell was likely used by Death Eaters during the attack at the 422nd Quidditch World Cup.[8]

At Dumbledore's Army meetings during the1995–1996 school year, various students practised this spell. Later on 18 June 1996 during the Battle of the Department of Mysteries, Luna Lovegood used this spell to incapacitate a Death Eater.[9]

In 1996 Harry Potter found the Half-Blood Prince's copy of Advanced Potion-Making that contained the spell, he used it twice during the 1996-1997 school year. In October 1996 Harry very rashly cast this on Ron Weasley without a clear idea of what the effects would be. On 30 June 1997 after the Battle of the Astronomy Tower, Harry tried and failed to cast this on Snape during Snape's departure from Hogwarts.

In 1998 this spell would be used again by Hermione Granger during the Trio's hunt for Horcruxes.

Known practitioners

Etymology

The incantation can be divided into two separate Latin words; levare means "lift", and corpus is translated to "body". It could also be translated as "Light Body".

Behind the scenes

Appearances

Notes and references

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince - Chapter 12 (Silver and Opals)
  2. ↑ Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince - Chapter 24 (Sectumsempra)
  3. ↑ Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire - Chapter 9 (The Dark Mark)
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 ''Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince - Chapter 12 (Silver and Opals) - "Harry had already attempted a few of the Prince’s self-invented spells."
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Pottermore - All about... Severus Snape
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 In Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Hermione noted "We've seen a whole bunch of people use it, in case you've forgotten. Dangling people in the air. Making them float along, asleep, helpless." Harry stared at her. With a sinking feeling, he too remembered the behaviour of the Death Eaters at the Quidditch World Cup.
  9. ↑ Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)
  10. ↑ Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire - Chapter 27 (Padfoot Returns)
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