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Spell creation is the highly dangerous and mysterious art of creating new spells.[1] Only witches and wizards with great understanding of magic are known to be able to invent and create spells.
Processes
Not much is known about this form of magic. Most wizards and witches only know it is extremely dangerous and that a lot of people have suffered a great deal of injures and even death, hence few attempt it.
It seems centered very much around Latin. About 90% of all the spells are Latin in different forms; presumably, in order to create spells, it is very important to find the correct Latin pronunciation (as seen in Snape's potion book, wherein line after line had been crossed out, apparently as a result of trial-and-error.)
Known spell inventors and their creations
| Name of Crafter | Spell(s) Created | Notes |
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| Severus Snape | All spells recorded in his copy of Advanced Potion Making were also crafted by him. | |
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Invented in 1990. Mrs. Lovegood's death was described as 'gory.' | |
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Invented in 1995. | ||
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Spells described as 'unpleasant'. | |
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Used as the sign of the Death Eaters. | ||
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Known spellcrafter at Committee on Experimental Charms. | |
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Invented with his partner Randolph Keitch. | ||
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Invented with his partner Basil Horton. | ||
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Invented in 1820. | ||
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Known spellcrafter at Committee on Experimental Charms |
Behind the scenes
- It is possible that Gilderoy Lockhart was a spell inventor, as he seemed to make several spells (Deboning, Peskipiksi Pesternomi, etc.) up on the spot. This would explain why he did not expect them to work the way they did all of them producing the correct effect (etymologically speaking) bar Peskipiksi Pesternomi.
- If the spell was not used in the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Hermione possibly created the spell Bombarda in the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.
- It is possible that Dolores Umbridge created the spell Bombarda Maxima since it was only used in the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.
- It is possible that Lord Voldemort created the spell Shield Penetration in the film adaptation and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (video game) of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.
Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game) (Mentioned on a Famous Wizard Card)
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Possible appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film) (Possible appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game) (Mentioned on a Famous Wizard Card)
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film) (Possible appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film) (Possible appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (Possible appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (video game) (Possible appearance)
- Lego Harry Potter: Years 1-4 (Possible appearance)
Notes and References
- ↑ Luna_Lovegood's_mother, as one of her spells went wrong and killed her. From Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film & book)