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|name=''Sectumsempra'' |
|name=''Sectumsempra'' |
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| − | |incantation=''Sectumsempra''<br/>(sec- |
+ | |incantation=''Sectumsempra''<br/>(sec-TUM-semp-ra) |
|type=[[Curse]] |
|type=[[Curse]] |
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|hand=Slash |
|hand=Slash |
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|light=White |
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|effect=Cuts |
|effect=Cuts |
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| − | |creator=[[Severus Snape]] ([[ |
+ | |creator=[[Severus Snape]] ([[1975]]/[[1976]]) |
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{{Quote|[[Blood]] spurted from [[Draco Malfoy|Malfoy]]'s face and chest as though he had been slashed with an invisible sword. He staggered backward and collapsed onto the waterlogged floor with a great splash, [[Draco Malfoy's wand|his wand]] falling from his limp right hand. Slipping and staggering, [[Harry Potter|Harry]] got to his feet and plunged toward Malfoy, whose face was now shining scarlet, his white hands scrabbling at his blood-soaked chest.|Description|Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince}} |
{{Quote|[[Blood]] spurted from [[Draco Malfoy|Malfoy]]'s face and chest as though he had been slashed with an invisible sword. He staggered backward and collapsed onto the waterlogged floor with a great splash, [[Draco Malfoy's wand|his wand]] falling from his limp right hand. Slipping and staggering, [[Harry Potter|Harry]] got to his feet and plunged toward Malfoy, whose face was now shining scarlet, his white hands scrabbling at his blood-soaked chest.|Description|Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince}} |
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'''''Sectumsempra''''' is a [[curse]] invented by [[Professor]] [[Severus Snape]], during his [[Slytherin|childhood]], when he was known as "The [[Half-blood|Half-Blood]] [[Prince family|Prince]]".<ref name="HBP28">''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]'' (''Chapter Twenty-Eight - Flight of the Prince'')</ref> He created it with the intention of using it against [[Marauders|his enemies]],<ref name="creation">As the book says "for use on enemies", and the Marauders were the ones he hated the most as they constantly bullied him, it is highly likely they were the enemies he meant.</ref> and it soon became one of his [[Signature spell|specialties]].<ref name="DH5">''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]'' (''Chapter Five - Fallen Warrior'')</ref> |
'''''Sectumsempra''''' is a [[curse]] invented by [[Professor]] [[Severus Snape]], during his [[Slytherin|childhood]], when he was known as "The [[Half-blood|Half-Blood]] [[Prince family|Prince]]".<ref name="HBP28">''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]'' (''Chapter Twenty-Eight - Flight of the Prince'')</ref> He created it with the intention of using it against [[Marauders|his enemies]],<ref name="creation">As the book says "for use on enemies", and the Marauders were the ones he hated the most as they constantly bullied him, it is highly likely they were the enemies he meant.</ref> and it soon became one of his [[Signature spell|specialties]].<ref name="DH5">''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]'' (''Chapter Five - Fallen Warrior'')</ref> |
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| ⚫ | A rather dangerous [[curse]], when the [[incantation]] is uttered its effect is the equivalent of an invisible sword; it is used to slash the victim from a distance, causing rather deep wounds. The slash follows the user's wand movements.<ref name="HBP24">''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]'' (''Chapter Twenty-Four - Sectumsempra'')</ref> |
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| + | ===Creation === |
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| ⚫ | {{Quote|You dare use my own spells against me, [[Harry Potter|Potter]]? It was I who invented them — I, the Half-Blood Prince! And you'd turn my inventions on me, like your filthy father, would you? I don't think so... ''no''!|[[Professor]] [[Severus Snape|Snape]] to [[Harry Potter|Harry]] during the [[Battle of the Astronomy Tower]]|Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince}} |
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| + | [[File:Halfblood-02853.jpg|thumb|240px|left|The sell copied down in ''[[Advanced Potion-Making]]'']] |
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| ⚫ | The curse was invented by Severus Snape during his time as a student at [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry|Hogwarts]],<ref name="HBP28" /> in retaliation against [[Marauders|his enemies]] (the Marauders).<ref name="creation" /> He recorded it in his [[N.E.W.T.]]-level Potions [[Severus Snape's copy of Advanced Potion-Making|textbook]] and used it enough to make [[Remus Lupin]] recognise it as one of his signature spells. |
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| + | === <br />1996-1997 school year === |
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| ⚫ | Many years later, in the [[1996–1997 school year]], Harry Potter came into the possession of Snape's textbook, and learned the incantation. Without knowing its effects at the time and believing that the "Half-Blood Prince" (Snape's nickname signed into the book) merely copied it as a note of reference, Harry became interested in trying it, thinking it would have some hilarious effects as with ''[[Levicorpus]]'' and other spells found within the same book. |
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| + | [[File:Halfblood-02934.jpg|thumb|240px|The end result of Harry's duel with [[Draco Malfoy]] after the use of ''Sectumsempra'']] |
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| + | Harry considered using it against [[Cormac McLaggen]] for annoying him, though it was not until he confronted [[Draco Malfoy]] in [[Moaning Myrtle's Bathroom]] that he utilised it, mortally wounding Malfoy. Snape saved Draco, and having realised that Harry got a hold of the old textbook, he punished Harry with a multitude of detentions for nearly killing Malfoy; Snape did not turn Harry in for a deeper punishment for fear of exposing himself to be the inventor of the curse Harry used. Harry, despite disliking Malfoy, did not truly want to harm Malfoy to such an extent, and was both horrified and guilt-ridden by using the curse against him. [[Minerva McGonagall|Professor McGonagall]] considered Harry to be lucky not to have been expelled for such an act, and she full-heartedly supported the detentions, while [[Pansy Parkinson]] wasted no time in vilifying Harry far and wide.<ref name="HBP24" /> |
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| ⚫ | Wounds inflicted by this [[spell]] can be cured by the song-like [[incantation]] ''[[Vulnera Sanentur]]'';<ref name="HBPf24">''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)]]'' (''Chapter Twenty-Four - Sectumsempra'')</ref> the first usage eases the blood flow, the second causes the wounds to knit and the third removes the worst effects of the [[curse]].<ref name="HBP24"/> The victim would still require medical treatment, and if [[dittany]] is applied immediately, scarring can still be avoided. |
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| ⚫ | During Harry's hunt for a [[Salazar Slytherin's Locket|Horcrux]], he accidentally attracted the attention of an army of [[Inferius|Inferi]], and in an attempt to stop them, he used many spells, ''Sectumsempra'' among them. However, this merely slashed their unfeeling flesh, causing no impediment at the very least.<ref name="HBP26">''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]'' - Chapter 26 (''The Cave'')</ref> Later the same night, when Snape killed Dumbledore, Harry attempted this curse against him, only for Snape to negate it and angrily confront Harry for using it against him, revealing that he is the inventor of the said curse.<ref name="HBP28" /> |
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| ⚫ | Though the aforementioned [[healing spell]] may heal the wounds and [[dittany]] may prevent scars, any body parts that have been severed by this [[curse]] cannot be grown back (a trait of dark magic's permanent effects), as demonstrated by [[George Weasley]] when he lost his left ear to the [[spell]].<ref name="DH5"/> |
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| + | ===1997-1998 school year=== |
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| ⚫ | The next year, during the [[Battle of the Seven Potters]], Snape attempted to use this curse to sever the hand of a fellow [[Death Eaters|Death Eater]], but due to a slip, he accidentally cut off [[George Weasley]]'s left ear instead. The ear could not be repaired by any means due to the nature of Dark Arts.<ref name="DH5" /><ref name="DH33">''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]'' - Chapter 33 (''The Prince's Tale'')</ref> |
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| ⚫ | {{Quote|You dare use my own spells against me, [[Harry Potter|Potter]]? It was I who invented them |
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| + | ==Nature== |
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| − | ==History of usage== |
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| ⚫ | A rather dangerous [[curse]], when the [[incantation]] is uttered its effect is the equivalent of an invisible sword; it is used to slash the victim from a distance, causing rather deep wounds. The slash follows the user's wand movements.<ref name="HBP24">''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]'' (''Chapter Twenty-Four - Sectumsempra'')</ref> Due to the depths of the cut, the victims run the risk of dying from blood loss if treatment is not applied in time, if the wounds are not instantly fatal.<ref name="HBP24" /><ref name="DH5" /> |
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| ⚫ | The curse was invented by Severus Snape during his time as a student at [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry|Hogwarts]],<ref name="HBP28"/> in retaliation against [[Marauders|his enemies]].<ref name="creation"/> He recorded it in his [[Severus Snape's copy of Advanced Potion-Making|textbook]] and used it enough to make [[Remus Lupin]] recognise it as one of his signature spells. |
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| ⚫ | Many years later, in the [[1996–1997 school year]], Harry Potter came into the possession of Snape's textbook, and learned the incantation. Without knowing its effects at the time and believing that the "Half-Blood Prince" (Snape's nickname signed into the book) merely copied it as a note of reference, Harry became interested in trying it, thinking it would have some hilarious effects as with ''[[Levicorpus]]'' and other spells found within the same book. |
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| ⚫ | Wounds inflicted by this [[spell]] can be cured by the song-like [[incantation]] ''[[Vulnera Sanentur]]'';<ref name="HBPf24">''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)]]'' (''Chapter Twenty-Four - Sectumsempra'')</ref> the first usage eases the blood flow, the second causes the wounds to knit and the third removes the worst effects of the [[curse]].<ref name="HBP24" /> The victim would still require medical treatment, and if [[dittany]] is applied immediately, scarring can still be avoided. |
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| ⚫ | Though the aforementioned [[healing spell]] may heal the wounds and [[dittany]] may prevent scars, any body parts that have been severed by this [[curse]] cannot be grown back (a trait of dark magic's permanent effects), as demonstrated by [[George Weasley]] when he lost his left ear to the [[spell]].<ref name="DH5" /> |
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| ⚫ | During Harry's hunt for [[Salazar Slytherin's Locket| |
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| ⚫ | The next year, during the [[Battle of the Seven Potters]], Snape attempted to use this curse to sever the hand of a fellow [[Death Eaters|Death Eater]], but due to a slip, he accidentally cut off [[George Weasley]]'s left ear instead. The ear could not be repaired by any means due to the nature of Dark Arts.<ref name="DH5"/><ref name="DH33">''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]'' - Chapter 33 (''The Prince's Tale'')</ref> |
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==Etymology== |
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Revision as of 04:21, 27 December 2014
- "Blood spurted from Malfoy's face and chest as though he had been slashed with an invisible sword. He staggered backward and collapsed onto the waterlogged floor with a great splash, his wand falling from his limp right hand. Slipping and staggering, Harry got to his feet and plunged toward Malfoy, whose face was now shining scarlet, his white hands scrabbling at his blood-soaked chest."
- — Description[src]
Sectumsempra is a curse invented by Professor Severus Snape, during his childhood, when he was known as "The Half-Blood Prince".[1] He created it with the intention of using it against his enemies,[2] and it soon became one of his specialties.[3]
History
Creation
The sell copied down in Advanced Potion-Making
The curse was invented by Severus Snape during his time as a student at Hogwarts,[1] in retaliation against his enemies (the Marauders).[2] He recorded it in his N.E.W.T.-level Potions textbook and used it enough to make Remus Lupin recognise it as one of his signature spells.
1996-1997 school year
Many years later, in the 1996–1997 school year, Harry Potter came into the possession of Snape's textbook, and learned the incantation. Without knowing its effects at the time and believing that the "Half-Blood Prince" (Snape's nickname signed into the book) merely copied it as a note of reference, Harry became interested in trying it, thinking it would have some hilarious effects as with Levicorpus and other spells found within the same book.
The end result of Harry's duel with Draco Malfoy after the use of Sectumsempra
Harry considered using it against Cormac McLaggen for annoying him, though it was not until he confronted Draco Malfoy in Moaning Myrtle's Bathroom that he utilised it, mortally wounding Malfoy. Snape saved Draco, and having realised that Harry got a hold of the old textbook, he punished Harry with a multitude of detentions for nearly killing Malfoy; Snape did not turn Harry in for a deeper punishment for fear of exposing himself to be the inventor of the curse Harry used. Harry, despite disliking Malfoy, did not truly want to harm Malfoy to such an extent, and was both horrified and guilt-ridden by using the curse against him. Professor McGonagall considered Harry to be lucky not to have been expelled for such an act, and she full-heartedly supported the detentions, while Pansy Parkinson wasted no time in vilifying Harry far and wide.[4]
During Harry's hunt for a Horcrux, he accidentally attracted the attention of an army of Inferi, and in an attempt to stop them, he used many spells, Sectumsempra among them. However, this merely slashed their unfeeling flesh, causing no impediment at the very least.[5] Later the same night, when Snape killed Dumbledore, Harry attempted this curse against him, only for Snape to negate it and angrily confront Harry for using it against him, revealing that he is the inventor of the said curse.[1]
1997-1998 school year
The next year, during the Battle of the Seven Potters, Snape attempted to use this curse to sever the hand of a fellow Death Eater, but due to a slip, he accidentally cut off George Weasley's left ear instead. The ear could not be repaired by any means due to the nature of Dark Arts.[3][6]
Nature
A rather dangerous curse, when the incantation is uttered its effect is the equivalent of an invisible sword; it is used to slash the victim from a distance, causing rather deep wounds. The slash follows the user's wand movements.[4] Due to the depths of the cut, the victims run the risk of dying from blood loss if treatment is not applied in time, if the wounds are not instantly fatal.[4][3]
Counter and treatment
Wounds inflicted by this spell can be cured by the song-like incantation Vulnera Sanentur;[7] the first usage eases the blood flow, the second causes the wounds to knit and the third removes the worst effects of the curse.[4] The victim would still require medical treatment, and if dittany is applied immediately, scarring can still be avoided.
Though the aforementioned healing spell may heal the wounds and dittany may prevent scars, any body parts that have been severed by this curse cannot be grown back (a trait of dark magic's permanent effects), as demonstrated by George Weasley when he lost his left ear to the spell.[3]
Known practitioners
Etymology
Sectumsempra derives from the Latin sectum, "having been cut" (comparable to the English word "section" or "segmented"), and possibly semper, "always." It can be translated as "always cutting" or "sever forever", the latter being a pun on Snape's first name, Severus, as well as indicating that severed body parts cannot be regrown.
Behind the scenes
- Sectumsempra, like Levicorpus, most likely escaped Snape's secrecy as well, seeing how Remus Lupin recognises it during the Battle of the Seven Potters.
- In the films, Sectumsempra appears as a small flash of white light which causes a cut when it strikes the target.
- In LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7, Harry uses Sectumsempra on Malfoy only to find out the spell has, apparently, painlessly sliced him in half.
- This curse's effect is similar to the Severing Charm, except it is used for more malicious intent.
Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (First appearance) (Appears in flashback(s))
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (First identified as Sectumsempra)
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (video game)
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (Indirect mention) (Effect only)
- Harry Potter: Spells
- LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Chapter Twenty-Eight - Flight of the Prince)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 As the book says "for use on enemies", and the Marauders were the ones he hated the most as they constantly bullied him, it is highly likely they were the enemies he meant.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Chapter Five - Fallen Warrior)
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Chapter Twenty-Four - Sectumsempra)
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince - Chapter 26 (The Cave)
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Chapter 33 (The Prince's Tale)
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film) (Chapter Twenty-Four - Sectumsempra)