Snake Summons Spell
Incantation	Serpensortia[1] (ser-pen-SOR-tee-uh)[2]
Type	Transfiguration
Hand Movement	Raise wand[1]
Light	White[2]
Effect	Conjures a snake[1]

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The Snake Summons Spell^[3], also known as the Serpensortia Spell^[3] (Serpensortia^[1]) is a transfiguration spell that conjures a snake from the tip of the wand^[1].

CreationEdit

The Serpensortia Spell was first created, sometime prior to 1992, in India, and nowadays is used worldwide (although usually in its homeland) by wizards known to Muggles as "Snake Charmers"^[3].

PractitionersEdit

• Draco Malfoy^[1]

Behind the scenesEdit

• The Snake Summons Spell and Bird-Conjuring Charm are much easier to use than other conjurations^[4].
• The counter-charm is Vipera Evanesca^[2]
• Although the book states that the snake is conjured, the Harry Potter Official Website claims, when a user attempts to cast the spell at the farthest edges of the room, that:
  "It appears the snake did not hear you. Try to cast your spell in the centre of the room".

EtymologyEdit

Serpens is Latin for "serpent"; ortus is the past participle of the Latin verb oriri "to be created".^[5]

AppearancesEdit

• Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (First appearance)
• Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)
• Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)
• Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (Possible use)
• LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4
• LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7 (DS version)
• Harry Potter: Spells
• Harry Potter Trading Card Game
• Wonderbook: Book of Spells (Indirectly mentioned only)

Notes and referencesEdit