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| − | |type=Protection charm; conjuration |
+ | |type=Protection [[Types of magic|charm]]; [[conjuration[[ |
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|effect=Conjures a waterfall to remove all enchantments and concealment |
|effect=Conjures a waterfall to remove all enchantments and concealment |
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| − | The '''Thief's Downfall''' is one of many defensive enchantments employed at [[ |
+ | The '''Thief's Downfall''' is one of many defensive enchantments employed at [[Gringotts Wizarding Bank]]. |
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==Description== |
==Description== |
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It conjures an enchanted waterfall that can be released over the bank's underground mining tracks. The water washes away all enchantment and [[magic]]al concealment, revealing the invader's true appearance. If the downpour is strong enough, it can hurl the mining cart against the underground cavern walls. |
It conjures an enchanted waterfall that can be released over the bank's underground mining tracks. The water washes away all enchantment and [[magic]]al concealment, revealing the invader's true appearance. If the downpour is strong enough, it can hurl the mining cart against the underground cavern walls. |
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==Known Uses== |
==Known Uses== |
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| − | During their [[1998]] break-in at Gringotts when they attempt to access the [[Lestrange]] vault, [[Harry Potter]], [[Ron Weasley]], [[Hermione Granger]], and [[Griphook]] the [[goblin]] encountered this spell. As observed, the waterfall removed all the effects of the [[Polyjuice Potion]] from Hermione, a number of [[transfiguration]] spells from Ron, and lifted the [[Imperius Curse]] Harry had placed on [[Bogrod]] the goblin. Furthermore the water knocked the cart off course and, were it not for a [[Cushioning Charm]] Hermione produced at the last second, all the occupants of the cart would have been at serious risk of being knocked unconscious, injured or killed. |
+ | During their [[1998]] break-in at Gringotts when they attempt to access the [[Lestrange family|Lestrange]] vault, [[Harry Potter]], [[Ronald Weasley|Ron Weasley]], [[Hermione Granger]], and [[Griphook]] the [[goblin]] encountered this spell. As observed, the waterfall removed all the effects of the [[Polyjuice Potion]] from Hermione, a number of [[transfiguration]] spells from Ron, and lifted the [[Imperius Curse]] Harry had placed on [[Bogrod]] the goblin. Furthermore the water knocked the cart off course and, were it not for a [[Cushioning Charm]] Hermione produced at the last second, all the occupants of the cart would have been at serious risk of being knocked unconscious, injured or killed. |
| − | It did not, however, do anything to the [[ |
+ | It did not, however, do anything to the [[Cloak of Invisibility|Invisibility cloak]] worn by Harry, due to it being a Hallow, rather than an ordinary cloak with charms on it. |
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Revision as of 22:18, 18 November 2009
{{Spell infobox |name=Thief's Downfall |image= |type=Protection charm; [[conjuration[[ |hand= |effect=Conjures a waterfall to remove all enchantments and concealment }} The Thief's Downfall is one of many defensive enchantments employed at Gringotts Wizarding Bank.
Description
It conjures an enchanted waterfall that can be released over the bank's underground mining tracks. The water washes away all enchantment and magical concealment, revealing the invader's true appearance. If the downpour is strong enough, it can hurl the mining cart against the underground cavern walls.
Known Uses
During their 1998 break-in at Gringotts when they attempt to access the Lestrange vault, Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger, and Griphook the goblin encountered this spell. As observed, the waterfall removed all the effects of the Polyjuice Potion from Hermione, a number of transfiguration spells from Ron, and lifted the Imperius Curse Harry had placed on Bogrod the goblin. Furthermore the water knocked the cart off course and, were it not for a Cushioning Charm Hermione produced at the last second, all the occupants of the cart would have been at serious risk of being knocked unconscious, injured or killed.
It did not, however, do anything to the Invisibility cloak worn by Harry, due to it being a Hallow, rather than an ordinary cloak with charms on it.