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|name=''Obscuro''
 
|name=''Obscuro''
 
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|incantation=''Obscuro''<ref name="DH15">{{DH}} (''Chapter Fifteen - The Goblin's Revenge'') (Pg. 147, 148 UK)</ref>
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|incantation=''Obscuro''<ref name="DH15">{{DH}} (''Chapter Fifteen - The Goblin's Revenge'') (Pg. 147, 148 UK)</ref><br/>(ob-SKOO-roh)
 
|pronunciation=(ob-SKYOR-oh)<ref name="scholastic">The Scholastic Pronunciation Guide (See [http://harrypotter.scholastic.com/chamber_of_secrets/ here])</ref>
 
|pronunciation=(ob-SKYOR-oh)<ref name="scholastic">The Scholastic Pronunciation Guide (See [http://harrypotter.scholastic.com/chamber_of_secrets/ here])</ref>
 
|type=[[Charm]]<ref name="type">A jinx is described as a [[Dark charms|dark charm]] whose effect is "annoying but amusing"; this does not match the effects of this spell. Hexes and curses are both harmful, and neither of these match the effects either.</ref>
 
|type=[[Charm]]<ref name="type">A jinx is described as a [[Dark charms|dark charm]] whose effect is "annoying but amusing"; this does not match the effects of this spell. Hexes and curses are both harmful, and neither of these match the effects either.</ref>
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'''''Obscuro''''' is the [[incantation]] of a [[charm]]<ref name="type"/> used to produce a blindfold over the eyes of the victim, therefore obstructing their view of their surroundings<ref name="DH15"/>.
 
'''''Obscuro''''' is the [[incantation]] of a [[charm]]<ref name="type"/> used to produce a blindfold over the eyes of the victim, therefore obstructing their view of their surroundings<ref name="DH15"/>.
   
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== Know uses ==
 
[[Hermione Granger]] used this [[spell]] in [[September]] of [[1997]] to prevent the [[Portraits|portrait]] of [[Phineas Nigellus Black]] from viewing the location of her, [[Ronald Weasley|Ron Weasley]] and [[Harry Potter]] in the [[Forest of Dean]]<ref name="DH15"/>.
 
[[Hermione Granger]] used this [[spell]] in [[September]] of [[1997]] to prevent the [[Portraits|portrait]] of [[Phineas Nigellus Black]] from viewing the location of her, [[Ronald Weasley|Ron Weasley]] and [[Harry Potter]] in the [[Forest of Dean]]<ref name="DH15"/>.
   
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==Behind the scenes==
 
==Behind the scenes==
*This spell might only affect characters in paintings; there are no other references to this spell.
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This spell might only affect characters in paintings; there are no other references to this spell.
 
 
==Appearances==
 
==Appearances==
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]'' {{1st}}
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]'' {{1st}}

Revision as of 14:38, 6 January 2015

"A black blindfold appeared over Phineas Nigellus' clever, dark eyes, causing him to bump into the frame and shriek with pain."
— Description[src]

Obscuro is the incantation of a charm[3] used to produce a blindfold over the eyes of the victim, therefore obstructing their view of their surroundings[1].

Know uses

Hermione Granger used this spell in September of 1997 to prevent the portrait of Phineas Nigellus Black from viewing the location of her, Ron Weasley and Harry Potter in the Forest of Dean[1].

Etymology

The incantation is Latin for "dark" or "conceal"[4].

Behind the scenes

This spell might only affect characters in paintings; there are no other references to this spell.

Appearances

Notes and references

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Chapter Fifteen - The Goblin's Revenge) (Pg. 147, 148 UK)
  2. The Scholastic Pronunciation Guide (See here)
  3. 3.0 3.1 A jinx is described as a dark charm whose effect is "annoying but amusing"; this does not match the effects of this spell. Hexes and curses are both harmful, and neither of these match the effects either.
  4. See this translation on Google Translate