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{{Quote|Historians disagree about the origins of ''[Expelliarmus]''. Some claim that it was invented by Merlin himself, others that it was in widespread use in Madagascar as early as the eleventh century.|[[Miranda Goshawk]], ''[[Book of Spells]]''.|Wonderbook: Book of Spells}} |
{{Quote|Historians disagree about the origins of ''[Expelliarmus]''. Some claim that it was invented by Merlin himself, others that it was in widespread use in Madagascar as early as the eleventh century.|[[Miranda Goshawk]], ''[[Book of Spells]]''.|Wonderbook: Book of Spells}} |
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Although the origins of the [[Disarming Charm]] were obscure, some [[wizardkind|wizarding]] historians suggested that the charm originated in Madagascar, claiming that it was in widespread use there in the [[11th century]].<ref name="disarming">''[[Wonderbook: Book of Spells]]''</ref> However, others claimed that [[Merlin]] was the spell's inventor, while yet others (such as [[Miranda Goshawk]]) found it much more likely that it was invented by [[Elizabeth Smudgling]] in [[1370s|1379]].<ref name="disarming" /> |
Although the origins of the [[Disarming Charm]] were obscure, some [[wizardkind|wizarding]] historians suggested that the charm originated in Madagascar, claiming that it was in widespread use there in the [[11th century]].<ref name="disarming">''[[Wonderbook: Book of Spells]]''</ref> However, others claimed that [[Merlin]] was the spell's inventor, while yet others (such as [[Miranda Goshawk]]) found it much more likely that it was invented by [[Elizabeth Smudgling]] in [[1370s|1379]].<ref name="disarming" /> |
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+ | The [[Malagasy National Quidditch team]] faced off against the [[Syrian National Quidditch team]] in the final of the [[1974 Quidditch World Cup]].<ref name="quidditch">[[Pottermore]] - [http://www.pottermore.com/en/book4/chapter7/moment1/history-of-the-quidditch-world-cup New from JK Rowling: History of the Quidditch World Cup]</ref> When [[Royston Idlewind]], the [[International Director]] of the [[International Confederation of Wizards Quidditch Committee]], appeared in the private box reserved for dignitaries and officials, the audience protested his highly unpopular wand ban by making their [[Dissimulator]]s produce loud raspberry noises, then transforming them back into [[wand]]s from which they had been [[transfiguration|transfigured]].<ref name="quidditch" /> Idlewind resigned on the spot, and thus although Madagascar ultimately lost, their fans still celebrated that night.<ref name="quidditch" /> |
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Revision as of 01:31, 31 July 2014
- "Historians disagree about the origins of [Expelliarmus]. Some claim that it was invented by Merlin himself, others that it was in widespread use in Madagascar as early as the eleventh century."
- — Miranda Goshawk, Book of Spells.[src]
Madagascar is an island country in the Indian Ocean, off the southeastern coast of Africa.
Although the origins of the Disarming Charm were obscure, some wizarding historians suggested that the charm originated in Madagascar, claiming that it was in widespread use there in the 11th century.[1] However, others claimed that Merlin was the spell's inventor, while yet others (such as Miranda Goshawk) found it much more likely that it was invented by Elizabeth Smudgling in 1379.[1]
The Malagasy National Quidditch team faced off against the Syrian National Quidditch team in the final of the 1974 Quidditch World Cup.[2] When Royston Idlewind, the International Director of the International Confederation of Wizards Quidditch Committee, appeared in the private box reserved for dignitaries and officials, the audience protested his highly unpopular wand ban by making their Dissimulators produce loud raspberry noises, then transforming them back into wands from which they had been transfigured.[2] Idlewind resigned on the spot, and thus although Madagascar ultimately lost, their fans still celebrated that night.[2]
Appearances
- Wonderbook: Book of Spells (Mentioned only)
- Pottermore (Mentioned only)