Changes: Seize and pull charm

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"...which is why the Carpe Retractum spell is useful. It allows you to seize and pull objects within your direct line of sight towards you..."

— Professor Flitwick teaching his third years this charm^[src]

The Seize and Pull Charm (Carpe Retractum) is a charm that creates a retractable, magical rope made of orange and golden light. This rope can be used to pull objects within a certain distance towards the caster, or to pull the caster toward whatever they affix the spell to. It is generally used on inanimate targets, although it can be used on plants or animals.

History

Third year witches and wizards were taught this spell throughout the 1993-1994 school year in charms class by Professor Filius Flitwick, as well as in Defence Against the Dark Arts by Professor Remus Lupin. The charm appeared in the third year exams for both classes.

Casting

Although the spell is easy enough to cast, it takes a fair amount of force to pull the target upon which the charm has been affixed. It is easier for stronger, more muscular individuals to pull things than it is for those with less strength. Therefore, it is recommended that the caster lean backwards when pulling heavier targets, thus allowing their body weight to carry a portion of the target's weight.

Practitioners

Etymology

From Latin carpe, meaning "seize", and retractum, meaning "remote".

Behind the scenes

In the PC version, only Ron could perform this spell, whereas in the console version only Harry could cast it; in the succeeding game, all of the trio can use it.
When used on inanimate targets, the charm is purple in colour, whereas when used on plants or animals it is orange or golden.

Appearances

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game) (First appearance)
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (video game)

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 {{Spell infobox
-|name={{PAGENAME}}
+|name=Seize and Pull Charm
 |image=[[File:Carpe.jpg|250px]]
+|incantation=''Carpe Retractum''<br/>(KAHR-pay ruh-TRACK-tum)
 |type=[[Charm]]
+|hand=Whip-like
-|incantation=Carpe Retractum
+|light=Orange
-|pronuncation=CAR-pe RE-TRAC-tum
+|effect=Pulls things
-|hand=Similar to casting a fishing line
+|creator=
-|light=* Orange (with creatures)
-* Purple (with objects)
-|effect=Pulls objects towards you and you towards the objects
 }}
-{{Quote|…which is why the Carpe Retractum spell is useful. It allows you to seize and pull objects within your direct line of sight towards you…|[[Filius Flitwick]] to his third-years in [[1993]].|Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game)}}
-'''''Carpe Retractum''''' is a [[charm]] that creates a retractable [[magic]]al rope. This can be used to pull objects within a controlled distance or pull the caster towards the object they affix the charm to. It is usually used for inanimate objects. It is covered in [[third year]] [[Charms (class)|Charms]] and [[Defence Against the Dark Arts]] lessons.
+{{Quote|...which is why the Carpe Retractum [[spell]] is useful. It allows you to seize and pull objects within your direct line of sight towards you...|[[Professor]] [[Filius Flitwick|Flitwick]] [[Charms (class)|teaching]] his [[third year]]s this [[charm]]|Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game)}}
+The '''Seize and Pull Charm''' (''Carpe Retractum'') is a [[charm]] that [[Conjuration|creates]] a retractable, [[magic]]al rope made of orange and golden [[Light-creation spells|light]]. This rope can be used to pull objects within a certain distance towards the [[Wizardkind|caster]], or to pull the caster toward whatever they affix the [[spell]] to. It is generally used on inanimate targets, although it can be used on [[Herbology|plants]] or [[Creature|animals]].
+==History==
+[[Third year]] [[Wizardkind|witches and wizards]] were taught this spell throughout the [[1993-1994 school year]] in [[Charms (class)|charms class]] by [[Professor]] [[Filius Flitwick]], as well as in [[Defence Against the Dark Arts]] by [[Professor]] [[Remus Lupin]]. The [[charm]] appeared in the [[third year exams]] for both classes.
+==Casting==
+Although the [[spell]] is easy enough to cast, it takes a fair amount of force to pull the target upon which the [[charm]] has been affixed. It is easier for stronger, more muscular individuals to pull things than it is for those with less strength. Therefore, it is recommended that the caster lean backwards when pulling heavier targets, thus allowing their body weight to carry a portion of the target's weight.
+==Practitioners==
+*[[Filius Flitwick]]
+*[[Harry Potter]]
+*[[Hermione Granger]]
+*[[Remus Lupin]]
+*[[Ronald Weasley]]
 ==Etymology==
+From [[Latin]] ''carpe'', meaning "seize", and ''retractum'', meaning "remote".
-* "Carpe" means "seize" in Latin.
-* "Retractum" is based off the word retract, which means "pull or draw in".
 ==Behind the scenes==
-[[File:Carpe2.jpg|thumb|left|The spell as depicted in ''Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban'' video game.]]
+[[File:Carpe2.jpg|thumb]]
-*In the [[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game)|PC version]] of ''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban]]'', ''Carpe Retractum'' was [[Ronald Weasley|Ron Weasley's]] specialty meaning that he was the only one that could perform the spell, whereas it was Harry's in the console versions. In the [[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (video game)|succeeding game]], however, the two of them (plus Hermione) can use the spell.
+*In the PC version, only [[Ronald Weasley|Ron]] could perform this spell, whereas in the console version only [[Harry Potter|Harry]] could cast it; in the succeeding game, all of the [[trio]] can use it.
+*When used on inanimate targets, the [[charm]] is purple in colour, whereas when used on plants or animals it is orange or golden.
-*Also, in the PC versions it is [[Professor]] [[Remus Lupin|Lupin]] who teaches the spell. In the console versions, however, it is learnt in [[Filius Flitwick]]'s [[Charms (class)|Charms]] class.
-* Carpe Retractum could also be the spell that [[Bellatrix Lestrange]] used during the [[Skirmish at Malfoy Manor]] in the [[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2|film adaptation]] of ''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]''.
-*[[Harry Potter|Harry]] only ever uses the spell on creatures, and it appears orange; whereas [[Ronald Weasley|Ron]] only uses the spell on objects; in this case it appears purple. The reason for the different colours is unknown, though it ''may'' be to show that there are different people casting the spell, or else to differentiate between objects and creatures.
 ==Appearances==
-* ''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game)]]'' {{1st}}
+*''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game)]]'' {{1st}}
-* ''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (video game)]]''
+*''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (video game)]]''
 [[es:Carpe Retractum]]
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 [[Category:Charms]]
 [[Category:Spells with Incantations of Latin Origin]]
+[[Category:Spells of known incantation]]