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{{Quote|That's no [[beauty spell]], that's a Stinging Jinx! Don't worry, the swelling will go down shortly.|[[Unidentified male Charms Professor|Someone]] reassuring a victim.|Wonderbook: Book of Spells}}
'''Stinging Jinx''' is a [[jinx]] that is presumably a lower-powered version of the Stinging Hex, causing painful swelling to occur<ref>''“Looks more like a Stinging Jinx to me,” said Lucius. His grey eyes raked Harry’s forehead.'' (Chapter 23, ''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]'')</ref>
 
   
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The '''Stinging Jinx'''<ref name="w">''[[Wonderbook: Book of Spells]]''</ref>, also known as the '''Stinging Hex'''<ref name="OP24">{{OOTP}} - Chapter 24 (''Occlumency'')</ref> (''incantation unknown'') is a [[Dark charms|dark charm]] that can be used to sting the victim's flesh, producing a red brand like a scorch mark<ref name="OP24" /> and causing swelling.<ref name="DH23">{{DH}} - Chapter 23 (''Malfoy Manor'')</ref>
==Appearances==
 
*[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]] {{mention}}
 
   
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==History==
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It is unknown when the [[jinx]] was invented and who it was invented by. [[Hermione Granger]] used it on [[Harry Potter]] as a means of disguising his face when they were caught by [[Snatchers]] after inadvertently triggering the [[Taboo]] on [[Tom Riddle|Voldemort]]'s name in [[1998]].
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==Effects==
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[[File:Immagine.jpg|thumb|left|195px|Effect of the Stinging Jinx]]
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The affected flesh feels tight, swollen and puffy as though the victim has suffered an allergic reaction, and if used on the face the eyes are reduced to narrow slits.<ref name="DH23" />
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==Know practitioners==
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*[[Hermione Granger]]
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*Unnamed vandal
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==Appearances==
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]'' {{1st}}
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]''
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1]]''
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*''[[Wonderbook: Book of Spells]]''
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*[[Harry Potter: The Character Vault]]
 
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Revision as of 13:37, 18 March 2016

"That's no beauty spell, that's a Stinging Jinx! Don't worry, the swelling will go down shortly."
Someone reassuring a victim.[src]

The Stinging Jinx[2], also known as the Stinging Hex[3] (incantation unknown) is a dark charm that can be used to sting the victim's flesh, producing a red brand like a scorch mark[3] and causing swelling.[1]

History

It is unknown when the jinx was invented and who it was invented by. Hermione Granger used it on Harry Potter as a means of disguising his face when they were caught by Snatchers after inadvertently triggering the Taboo on Voldemort's name in 1998.

Effects

Immagine

Effect of the Stinging Jinx

The affected flesh feels tight, swollen and puffy as though the victim has suffered an allergic reaction, and if used on the face the eyes are reduced to narrow slits.[1]

Know practitioners

Appearances

Notes and references