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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) |
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| + | |pronunciation=(ob-SKYOR-oh)<ref name="scholastic">The Scholastic Pronunciation Guide (See [http://harrypotter.scholastic.com/chamber_of_secrets/ here])</ref> |
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| + | |type=[[Conjuration]]<ref name="type">A blindfold is conjured</ref> |
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| + | |hand=Point [[wand]]<ref name="DH15"/> |
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| − | '''Obscuro''' creates a blindfold over the victim's eyes which obstructs their view of their surroundings. |
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| + | {{Quote|A black blindfold appeared over [[Phineas Nigellus Black|Phineas Nigellus]]' clever, dark eyes, causing him to bump into the frame and shriek with pain.|Description|Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows}} |
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| + | '''''Obscuro''''' is the [[incantation]] of a [[Transfiguration spell]] used to [[conjure]] a blindfold over the eyes of the victim, therefore obstructing their view of their surroundings<ref name="DH15"/>. |
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| + | == Know uses == |
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| + | ==Etymology== |
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| + | The [[incantation]] is [[Latin]] for "''dark''" or "''conceal''"<ref name="etymology">See [http://translate.google.ca/#la/en/obscuro this translation] on [http://translate.google.ca/ Google Translate]</ref>. |
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| + | ==Behind the scenes== |
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| + | This spell might only affect characters in paintings; there are no other references to this spell. |
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| − | *''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]'' |
+ | *''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]'' {{1st}} |
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| + | ==Notes and references== |
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| + | [[fr:Obscuro]] |
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Revision as of 23:06, 2 September 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 Transfiguration spell used to conjure 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
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (First appearance)
Notes and references
- ↑ 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)
- ↑ The Scholastic Pronunciation Guide (See here)
- ↑ A blindfold is conjured
- ↑ See this translation on Google Translate