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+ | |incantation=''Prior Incantato''<br>PRI-or in-can-TAH-toh |
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| − | |effect=Shows the last spell |
+ | |effect=Shows the last [[spell]] the [[wand]] performed |
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+ | {{quote|There's a simple way of discovering the last spell a [[wand]] performed, [[House-elf|elf]], did you know that?|[[Amos Diggory]] describing the spell's usage to [[Winky]]|Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire}} |
| + | '''''Prior Incantato''''' is the incantation of a [[spell]] that, if pointed at a [[wand]], can show the last spell performed. It was used by [[Amos Diggory]] to learn [[Harry Potter's wand|whose wand]] had been used to cast the [[Dark Mark]] at the [[1994]] [[Quidditch World Cup]]. |
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| + | ==Difference with ''Priori Incantatem''== |
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| ⚫ | The ''Prior Incantato'' [[spell]] could be confused with the ''[[Priori Incantatem]]'' effect triggered by [[wand]]s sharing a common core when they are forced to [[duel]] with each other, but also induced by analytical [[spell]]s. The [[Eradication Spell]] can erase the shadow produced by this spell. |
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| + | ==Etymology== |
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| + | Latin ''prior'', "previous", and ''incantare'', "to speak a spell" (past participle ''incantatum''). |
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| + | ==Behind the scenes== |
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| + | * [[Peter Pettigrew]] took [[Tom Riddle's wand|Voldemort's wand]] after the [[Attack at Godric's Hollow (1981)|attack on Godric's Hollow]] failed, due to fearing that the Ministry would use this spell to check the wand to discover Pettigrew's treason.<ref>[[Rumours!]] section of J.K. Rowling's Official site</ref> This suggests that the wand has record of Pettigrew's affiliation (such as branding the [[Dark Mark]] onto his arm). |
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| + | * In [[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1|''Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1'']], during the [[Skirmish at Malfoy Manor]] in [[1998]] [[Bellatrix Lestrange]] used this spell on [[Hermione Granger]]'s [[Hermione Granger's wand|wand]] to learn if she used a [[Stinging Hex]] on [[Harry Potter]] to make him unrecognizable. |
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==Appearances== |
==Appearances== |
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| − | *''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]'' |
+ | *''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]] ''{{1st}} |
| + | *''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1]] ''{{Comment|Indirect mention}} |
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[[fi:Varhenna loitsus]] |
[[fi:Varhenna loitsus]] |
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[[Category:Charms]] |
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Revision as of 21:15, 7 November 2013
- "There's a simple way of discovering the last spell a wand performed, elf, did you know that?"
- — Amos Diggory describing the spell's usage to Winky[src]
Prior Incantato is the incantation of a spell that, if pointed at a wand, can show the last spell performed. It was used by Amos Diggory to learn whose wand had been used to cast the Dark Mark at the 1994 Quidditch World Cup.
Difference with Priori Incantatem
The Prior Incantato spell could be confused with the Priori Incantatem effect triggered by wands sharing a common core when they are forced to duel with each other, but also induced by analytical spells. The Eradication Spell can erase the shadow produced by this spell.
Etymology
Latin prior, "previous", and incantare, "to speak a spell" (past participle incantatum).
Behind the scenes
- Peter Pettigrew took Voldemort's wand after the attack on Godric's Hollow failed, due to fearing that the Ministry would use this spell to check the wand to discover Pettigrew's treason.[1] This suggests that the wand has record of Pettigrew's affiliation (such as branding the Dark Mark onto his arm).
- In Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1, during the Skirmish at Malfoy Manor in 1998 Bellatrix Lestrange used this spell on Hermione Granger's wand to learn if she used a Stinging Hex on Harry Potter to make him unrecognizable.
Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (First appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (Indirect mention)