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{{Spell infobox |
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|name=Silencing Charm |
|name=Silencing Charm |
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+ | |image=[[File:Silencio.png|250px]] |
+ | |incantation=''Silencio''<ref name="OP18">{{OOTP}} - Chapter 18 (''Dumbledore's Army'')</ref><br/>(si-LEN-see-oh) |
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− | |type=[[Charm]] |
+ | |type=[[Charm]]<ref name="OP18"/> |
− | |incantation=''Silencio'' (sih-LEN-see-oh) |
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− | |hand= |
+ | |hand=Jab<ref name="OP18"/> |
+ | |light=None<ref name="OP18"/> |
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− | |effect=Silences |
+ | |effect=Silences target<ref name="OP18"/> |
+ | |inventor= |
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− | The '''Silencing Charm''' (''Silencio'') is a [[charm]] that renders the victim temporarily mute. It works on both [[Beast]]s and [[Being]]s. It is taught to fifth-year students at [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]] in [[Charms (class)|Charms]]. In order for this charm to be most effective, the witch or wizard must move their wand using a sharp jab, rather than a sort of wave, as was attempted by [[Ronald Weasley|Ron]] during class.<ref name="OTP">''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]''</ref> |
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+ | {{Quote|The raven continued to open and close its sharp beak, but no sound came out.|Description|Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix}} |
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− | [[Hermione Granger]] used this spell on [[Antonin Dolohov]] during the [[Battle of the Department of Mysteries]] to prevent him from alerting the other [[Death Eaters]] as to her, [[Harry Potter]], and [[Neville Longbottom]]'s location. He was not neutralized, however, as he subsequently struck Hermione with a [[Antonin Dolohov's curse|curse]] [[Nonverbal spell|nonverbally]].<ref name="OTP"/> |
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+ | The '''Silencing Charm''' (''Silencio'') is a [[charm]] that renders the victim temporarily mute, working on both [[beast]]s and [[being]]s<ref name="OP18"/>. It is immensely difficult to perform, more so on [[raven]]s than [[frog]]s<ref name="OP18"/>. |
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+ | ==History== |
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+ | [[Professor]] [[Filius Flitwick]] had his [[fifth year]] [[Charms (class)|Charms]] students practice this [[spell]] at [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]], and assigned it as homework to those who could not perform it competently in class<ref name="OP18"/>. |
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+ | ==Known uses== |
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+ | {| class="wikitable" border="1" width="100%" |
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+ | |- bgcolor="#cccccc" |
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+ | ! align="center" width="20%" |Caster(s) |
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+ | ! align="center" width="20%" |Dates |
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+ | ! align="center" width="60%" |Notes |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |Various |
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+ | |Unknown |
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+ | |The song of the [[Fwooper]] will drive the listener insane and must therefore be sold with a Silencing Charm on it. This [[charm]] must be recast on the Fwooper every month |
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+ | |[[Fifth year|Fifth years]] |
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+ | |[[1995]] |
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+ | |Fifth-years work on this spell in [[Charms (class)|Charms]] using bullfrogs and ravens. |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |[[Hermione Granger]] |
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+ | |[[18 June]], [[1996]] |
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+ | |Hermione cast this spell on a [[Death Eater]] during the [[Battle of the Department of Mysteries]], which caused the spell he used to attack her to be a lot less damaging. He still knocked her out, though, and did "''enough damage to be going on with''," according to [[Madam Pomfrey|Pomfrey]]. |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |[[Lord Voldemort]] |
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+ | |[[2 May]], [[1998]] |
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+ | |He used this spell on the defenders of [[Hogwarts]] during the [[Battle of Hogwarts|final battle]]. |
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+ | |} |
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+ | ==Known practitioners== |
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+ | *[[Filius Flitwick]]<ref name="OP18"/> |
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+ | *[[Hermione Granger]]<ref name="OP18"/> |
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+ | *[[Tom Riddle]]<ref name="DH36">{{DH}} - Chapter 36 (''The Flaw in the Plan'')</ref> |
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==Etymology== |
==Etymology== |
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+ | The [[incantation]] "''silencio''" is [[Latin]] for "''silence''"<ref name="e">See [http://translate.google.ca/#la/en/silencio this translation]</ref> |
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− | It is suggested that it comes from the English word "silence", the Italian word "silenzio", or the Spanish word "silencio", or the Portuguese word "silêncio". |
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− | == |
+ | ==Behind the scenes== |
+ | *If performed incorrectly, the target will swell up to an immense size and begin making deafening sounds<ref name="OP18"/>. |
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+ | ==Appearances== |
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]'' {{1st}} |
*''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]'' {{1st}} |
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+ | *''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]'' |
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+ | *''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2]]'' |
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==Notes and references== |
==Notes and references== |
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+ | {{Reflist}} |
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{{Charms}} |
{{Charms}} |
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+ | [[es:Encantamiento silenciador]] |
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[[fr:Sortilège de Mutisme]] |
[[fr:Sortilège de Mutisme]] |
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+ | [[pl:Silencio]] |
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[[Category:Charms]] |
[[Category:Charms]] |
Revision as of 01:56, 30 December 2014
- "The raven continued to open and close its sharp beak, but no sound came out."
- — Description[src]
The Silencing Charm (Silencio) is a charm that renders the victim temporarily mute, working on both beasts and beings[1]. It is immensely difficult to perform, more so on ravens than frogs[1].
History
Professor Filius Flitwick had his fifth year Charms students practice this spell at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and assigned it as homework to those who could not perform it competently in class[1].
Known uses
Caster(s) | Dates | Notes |
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Various | Unknown | The song of the Fwooper will drive the listener insane and must therefore be sold with a Silencing Charm on it. This charm must be recast on the Fwooper every month |
Fifth years | 1995 | Fifth-years work on this spell in Charms using bullfrogs and ravens. |
Hermione Granger | 18 June, 1996 | Hermione cast this spell on a Death Eater during the Battle of the Department of Mysteries, which caused the spell he used to attack her to be a lot less damaging. He still knocked her out, though, and did "enough damage to be going on with," according to Pomfrey. |
Lord Voldemort | 2 May, 1998 | He used this spell on the defenders of Hogwarts during the final battle. |
Known practitioners
Etymology
The incantation "silencio" is Latin for "silence"[3]
Behind the scenes
- If performed incorrectly, the target will swell up to an immense size and begin making deafening sounds[1].
Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (First appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (video game) (Nintendo DS version only)
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2