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| − | |incantation=Peskipiksi Pesternomi |
+ | |incantation=''Peskipiksi Pesternomi'' |
| + | |pronunciation=(PESKY-PIX-ee PESTER-NO-me) |
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| + | |hand=Wave wand four times |
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| − | |effect=Supposedly rounds up [[Pixie]]s |
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| + | |effect=Captures pixies |
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| + | |creator=[[Gilderoy Lockhart]] ([[1992]]) |
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| − | [[File:Pixies.png|thumb|left|160px|The Cornish Pixies remaining unaffected by ''Peskipiksi Pesternomi''.]] |
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| − | '''''Peskipiksi Pesternomi''''' is a [[spell]] that, according to [[Gilderoy Lockhart]], is supposed to round up [[pixie]]s. It is first used in [[1992]] in Lockhart's [[second year]] [[Defence Against the Dark Arts]] class. It had no effect on the pixies that Lockhart had let loose in the classroom, or any other effects at all, presumably because he made it up on the spot, a fact supported by his lack of magical talents. [[Hermione Granger]] used a clever [[Freezing Charm]] which, unlike Lockhart's spell actually worked. It is unknown if this spell actually works under any circumstances. |
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| + | {{Quote|He rolled up his sleeves, brandished [[Gilderoy Lockhart's wand|his wand]], and bellowed, 'Peskipiksi Pesternomi!' It had absolutely no effect; one of the pixies seized his wand. and threw it out of the window, too.|Gilderoy Lockhart tries to demonstrate this spell.|Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets}} |
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| + | '''''Peskipiksi Pesternomi''''' is the [[incantation]] of a [[spell]] meant to capture pixies. It was invented by [[Gilderoy Lockhart]] in his first [[second year]] [[Defence Against the Dark Arts]] class in [[September]] of [[1992]], and its very first use was very unsuccessful. |
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| − | The spell, when spoken, sounds like "Pesky pixie, pester no me!". This would literally mean "annoying pixies, stop annoying me!". |
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| + | It had absolutely no effect whatsoever on the [[pixie]]s [[Professor]] Lockhart had released to fly wild throughout [[Classroom 3C|the classroom]], and indeed had no effect whatsoever. |
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| + | It is probable that this [[spell]] would not be effective in any case, as Professor Lockhart had presumably invented it in that same class, with no forewarning and no indication that it would be successful. |
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| + | Lockhart's use of this made-up spell was apparently well-known, as a question on the [[1996]] [[Theory of Charms]] [[O.W.L.]] asked whether ''Peskipiksi Pesternomi'' was a genuine charm or not, and required the answerer to come up with a valid incantation that would have the actual desired effect.<ref name=prop>''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)]]'' (see [[:File:TheoryofCharmsExam.jpg|this image]])</ref> |
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| + | ==Etymology== |
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==Appearances== |
==Appearances== |
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+ | *''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets]]'' {{1st}} |
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+ | *''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)]]'' |
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+ | *''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)]]'' {{Mention}} |
| + | *''[[LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4]]'' |
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| + | *''[[Pottermore]]'' {{Mention}} |
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| + | ==Notes and references== |
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| + | {{Reflist}} |
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| + | [[pl:Peskipiksi Pesternomi]] |
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[[fr:Mutinlutin Malinpesti]] |
[[fr:Mutinlutin Malinpesti]] |
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| + | [[ru:Пескипикси Пестерноми]] |
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[[Category:Nonsense incantations]] |
[[Category:Nonsense incantations]] |
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Revision as of 17:26, 2 June 2014
Peskipiksi Pesternomi is the incantation of a spell meant to capture pixies. It was invented by Gilderoy Lockhart in his first second year Defence Against the Dark Arts class in September of 1992, and its very first use was very unsuccessful.
It had absolutely no effect whatsoever on the pixies Professor Lockhart had released to fly wild throughout the classroom, and indeed had no effect whatsoever.
It is probable that this spell would not be effective in any case, as Professor Lockhart had presumably invented it in that same class, with no forewarning and no indication that it would be successful.
Lockhart's use of this made-up spell was apparently well-known, as a question on the 1996 Theory of Charms O.W.L. asked whether Peskipiksi Pesternomi was a genuine charm or not, and required the answerer to come up with a valid incantation that would have the actual desired effect.[1]
Etymology
This incantation is most likely derived from English "pesky", meaning "annoying"; "pixie"; "pester", meaning "to annoy"; "no" for negative; and "me" as the first person pronoun.
Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (First appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film) (Mentioned only)
- LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4
- Pottermore (Mentioned only)
