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|name=Switching Spell |
|name=Switching Spell |
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|image=[[File:Switching Spell.JPG|250px]] |
|image=[[File:Switching Spell.JPG|250px]] |
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|type=[[Transfiguration]] |
|type=[[Transfiguration]] |
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| − | |effect=Switches |
+ | |effect=[[Switching|Switches]] two targets simultaneously. |
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| + | {{Quote|Well, there are Switching Spells... but what's the point of Switching it? Unless you swapped its fangs for [[wine-gum]]s or something that would make it less dangerous...|[[Hermione Granger|Hermione]] suggests using this spell to deal with the [[Hungarian Horntail|dragon]] of the [[First Task]] of the [[Triwizard Tournament]].|Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire}} |
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| − | '''Switching Spells''' are [[spell]]s used to switch the places of two different objects. These spells are studied in [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry|Hogwarts School]], in [[Transfiguration|Transfiguration Class]]. [[Hermione Granger]] performed some perfect switching spells during her time at Hogwarts. [[Professor McGonagall]] taught [[Harry Potter]], [[Ron Weasley]], [[Hermione Granger]] and their classmates this spell in her class in their [[1991-1992 school year|first year]]. Three years later, [[Neville Longbottom]] accidentally put his own ears on a cactus. |
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| + | The '''Switching Spell''' is one of many [[transforming spells]] used to [[Switching|swap]] two different objects for one another. They are studied in the [[fourth year]] in [[Transfiguration (class)|transfiguration class]]<ref name="PM">''[[Pottermore]]'' - [http://www.pottermore.com/en/book4/chapter15/moment1/switching-spells From the Story: Switching Spells]</ref>. [[Hermione Granger]], however, gained points for knowing how to perform the spell in her first year. |
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| + | ==Practitioners== |
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| + | *[[Hermione Granger]] |
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| + | *[[Neville Longbottom]] {{Comment|Failed; put ears onto cactus}} |
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==Behind the scenes== |
==Behind the scenes== |
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| + | *[[Hermione Granger]] idly suggested to [[Harry Potter]] that he might use this spell on a dragon to turn its fangs to [[wine-gum]]s, but rejected the idea as impractical because as a rule it was nearly impossible to cast a spell through a dragon's hide. |
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| − | *In [[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]], when [[Harry]] and [[Ron]] are going to battle [[Draco Malfoy]], [[Hermione]] complains that they will lose all of the points that she gained from [[Professor McGonagall]] for doing perfect Switching Spells. |
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| + | *Hermione also gains some [[house points]] for knowing about these spells before they studied them. |
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| + | *[[Neville Longbottom]] proved unable to perform a Switching Spell by [[October]], a fact that was criticised by [[Minerva McGonagall]], who called the spell "simple". |
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| + | *Harry Potter forgot the definition of a Switching Spell when doing his written [[Transfiguration]] [[Ordinary Wizarding Level|O.W.L.]]<ref name="OP31">''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]'' - Chapter 31 (''O.W.L.s'')</ref> |
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==Appearances== |
==Appearances== |
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'' {{1st mention}} |
*''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'' {{1st mention}} |
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+ | *''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)]]'' {{Mention}} |
| + | *''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]'' {{1st}} |
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| + | *''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]'' |
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| + | *''[[Harry Potter Trading Card Game]]'' |
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| + | *''[[Pottermore]]'' |
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| + | ==Notes and references== |
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| + | {{Reflist}} |
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| + | {{Transfiguration}} |
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| + | [[es:Encantamiento permutador]] |
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| + | [[fr:Sortilège de Transfert]] |
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| + | [[pl:Zaklęcie przemieniające]] |
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| + | [[Category:Spells of unknown incantation]] |
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[[Category:Transfiguration Spells]] |
[[Category:Transfiguration Spells]] |
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Revision as of 12:12, 2 September 2015
- "Well, there are Switching Spells... but what's the point of Switching it? Unless you swapped its fangs for wine-gums or something that would make it less dangerous..."
- — Hermione suggests using this spell to deal with the dragon of the First Task of the Triwizard Tournament.[src]
The Switching Spell is one of many transforming spells used to swap two different objects for one another. They are studied in the fourth year in transfiguration class[1]. Hermione Granger, however, gained points for knowing how to perform the spell in her first year.
Practitioners
- Hermione Granger
- Neville Longbottom (Failed; put ears onto cactus)
Behind the scenes
- Hermione Granger idly suggested to Harry Potter that he might use this spell on a dragon to turn its fangs to wine-gums, but rejected the idea as impractical because as a rule it was nearly impossible to cast a spell through a dragon's hide.
- Hermione also gains some house points for knowing about these spells before they studied them.
- Neville Longbottom proved unable to perform a Switching Spell by October, a fact that was criticised by Minerva McGonagall, who called the spell "simple".
- Harry Potter forgot the definition of a Switching Spell when doing his written Transfiguration O.W.L.[2]
Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (First mentioned)
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game) (Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (First appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
- Harry Potter Trading Card Game
- Pottermore
Notes and references
- ↑ Pottermore - From the Story: Switching Spells
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix - Chapter 31 (O.W.L.s)
