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| − | |effect=Allows a [[Wizardkind|witch or wizard]] to |
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{{Quote|And then Harry saw him. Voldemort was flying like smoke on the wind, without broomstick or [[thestral]] to hold him, his snake-like face gleaming out of the blackness, his white fingers raising his wand again —|Harry Potter witnesses the first known instance of a wizard flying unsupported.|Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows}} |
{{Quote|And then Harry saw him. Voldemort was flying like smoke on the wind, without broomstick or [[thestral]] to hold him, his snake-like face gleaming out of the blackness, his white fingers raising his wand again —|Harry Potter witnesses the first known instance of a wizard flying unsupported.|Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows}} |
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| − | '''Unsupported flight''' is a spell that allows a [[Wizardkind|witch or wizard]] to [[Flying|fly]] without the use of a [[broomstick]] or other form of support |
+ | '''Unsupported flight''' is a spell that allows a [[Wizardkind|witch or wizard]] to [[Flying|fly]] without the use of a [[broomstick]] or other form of support. |
==History== |
==History== |
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===Early attempts=== |
===Early attempts=== |
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{{Quote|No spell yet devised enables wizards to fly unaided in human form. ''[…]'' Levitation is commonplace, but our ancestors were not content with hovering five feet from the ground. They wanted more. They wanted to fly like birds, but without the inconvenience of growing feathers.|[[Kennilworthy Whisp]], ''[[Quidditch Through the Ages]]''.|Quidditch Through the Ages (real)}} |
{{Quote|No spell yet devised enables wizards to fly unaided in human form. ''[…]'' Levitation is commonplace, but our ancestors were not content with hovering five feet from the ground. They wanted more. They wanted to fly like birds, but without the inconvenience of growing feathers.|[[Kennilworthy Whisp]], ''[[Quidditch Through the Ages]]''.|Quidditch Through the Ages (real)}} |
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| − | Attempts to fly unaided have been made by wizards since ancient times. Levitation has been possible at least since the invention of the [[Levitation Spell]] in ancient [[England]],<ref name="Cast-a-Spell">[http://harrypotter.warnerbros.com/hogwarts/library/castaspell.html Cast-a-Spell kit found in the Library section of the Harry Potter Official Site.]</ref> and an attempt to improve upon this and achieve true flight made by [[Jarleth Hobart]] in [[1544]] led to the invention of the [[Levitation Charm]].<ref name="WonderbookGameDeubt">[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFbYrN1bPJg&feature=related "Wonderbook - E3 2012: Game Debut"] from [http://www.youtube.com/user/gametrailers?feature=watch GameTrailers]</ref> The flying broomstick, which allows wizards to fly with relative ease and convenience, was invented around [[First millennium A.D.|962 A.D.]], and seemed to satisfy most wizards' desire to fly. True, unaided flight of a human being, however, was long considered |
+ | Attempts to fly unaided have been made by wizards since ancient times. Levitation has been possible at least since the invention of the [[Levitation Spell]] in ancient [[England]],<ref name="Cast-a-Spell">[http://harrypotter.warnerbros.com/hogwarts/library/castaspell.html Cast-a-Spell kit found in the Library section of the Harry Potter Official Site.]</ref> and an attempt to improve upon this and achieve true flight made by [[Jarleth Hobart]] in [[1544]] led to the invention of the [[Levitation Charm]].<ref name="WonderbookGameDeubt">[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFbYrN1bPJg&feature=related "Wonderbook - E3 2012: Game Debut"] from [http://www.youtube.com/user/gametrailers?feature=watch GameTrailers]</ref> The flying broomstick, which allows wizards to fly with relative ease and convenience, was invented around [[First millennium A.D.|962 A.D.]], and seemed to satisfy most wizards' desire to fly. True, unaided flight of a human being, however, was long considered a magical impossibility.<ref name="QA1">''[[Quidditch Through the Ages (real)|Quidditch Through the Ages]]'' - Chapter 1 (''The Evolution of the Flying Broomstick'')</ref> |
===Invention=== |
===Invention=== |
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| − | [[File:SnapeFlying.jpg|thumb| |
+ | [[File:SnapeFlying.jpg|thumb|230px|[[Severus Snape]] flies through a window and out of [[Hogwarts Castle]].]] |
| − | Sometime prior to [[1997]], [[Tom Riddle]] succeeded where other wizards had failed and managed true flight. He first publicly showed off this ablity during the [[Battle of the Seven Potters]], using the spell to great effect and almost managing to defeat [[Harry Potter]] if not for |
+ | Sometime prior to [[1997]], [[Tom Riddle]] succeeded where other wizards had failed and managed true flight. He first publicly showed off this ablity during the [[Battle of the Seven Potters]], using the spell to great effect and almost managing to defeat [[Harry Potter]] if not for an [[Golden flame|odd reaction with their wands]].<ref name="DH4">''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]'' - Chapter 4 (''The Seven Potters'')</ref> He also taught this spell to [[Severus Snape]], who used it to [[Ousting of Severus Snape|safely escape]] from [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry|Hogwarts]] shortly before the [[Battle of Hogwarts]].<ref name="DH30">''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]'' - Chapter 30 (''The Sacking of Severus Snape'')</ref> With the deaths of Snape and Voldemort, knowledge on how to perform this spell may have been lost forever. |
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| + | == Nature == |
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| + | Unsupported flight is different from [[levitation]], which only allows objects to fly a few feet off the ground and does not work on humans. Unsupported flight was specifically designed for human use thus giving one the ability to fly from far up without the aid of an object. It is unknown how long a person can stay airborne or if it works over vast distances. |
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| + | ==Practioners== |
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| + | *[[Lord Voldemort]] |
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| + | *[[Severus Snape]] |
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==Behind the scenes== |
==Behind the scenes== |
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| − | *In the [[Harry Potter (film series)|''Harry Potter'' films]], [[Apparition]] is often depicted as similar to flight, with those using it even able to cast spells, physically fight, and affect the stability of the [[Millennium Bridge]] mid-"flight". As it is portrayed in the books, however, this sort of application of Apparition would be impossible, and thus this cannot be considered canon. |
+ | * In the [[Harry Potter (film series)|''Harry Potter'' films]], [[Apparition]] is often depicted as similar to flight, with those using it even able to cast spells, physically fight, and affect the stability of the [[Millennium Bridge]] mid-"flight". As it is portrayed in the books, however, this sort of application of Apparition would be impossible, and thus this cannot be considered canon. |
| + | * [[Non-being]]s, such as [[Dementor]]s and [[Poltergeist]], can fly through the air without any form of physical aid. |
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| + | * [[Ghost]]s are capable of flight without any physical supports. |
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| + | * In the [[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)|film adaption]] of ''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'', [[Quirinus Quirrell]] was flying without any visible support towards Harry in the last of the seven [[Underground Chambers]], most likely due to Voldemort possessing him. |
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==Appearances== |
==Appearances== |
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[[Category:Spells of unknown incantation]] |
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Unsupported flight is a spell that allows a witch or wizard to fly without the use of a broomstick or other form of support.
History
Early attempts
- "No spell yet devised enables wizards to fly unaided in human form. […] Levitation is commonplace, but our ancestors were not content with hovering five feet from the ground. They wanted more. They wanted to fly like birds, but without the inconvenience of growing feathers."
- — Kennilworthy Whisp, Quidditch Through the Ages.[src]
Jarleth Hobart's first public use of the Levitation Charm on himself, on 16 July, 1644.
Attempts to fly unaided have been made by wizards since ancient times. Levitation has been possible at least since the invention of the Levitation Spell in ancient England,[1] and an attempt to improve upon this and achieve true flight made by Jarleth Hobart in 1544 led to the invention of the Levitation Charm.[2] The flying broomstick, which allows wizards to fly with relative ease and convenience, was invented around 962 A.D., and seemed to satisfy most wizards' desire to fly. True, unaided flight of a human being, however, was long considered a magical impossibility.[3]
Invention
Severus Snape flies through a window and out of Hogwarts Castle.
Sometime prior to 1997, Tom Riddle succeeded where other wizards had failed and managed true flight. He first publicly showed off this ablity during the Battle of the Seven Potters, using the spell to great effect and almost managing to defeat Harry Potter if not for an odd reaction with their wands.[4] He also taught this spell to Severus Snape, who used it to safely escape from Hogwarts shortly before the Battle of Hogwarts.[5] With the deaths of Snape and Voldemort, knowledge on how to perform this spell may have been lost forever.
Nature
Unsupported flight is different from levitation, which only allows objects to fly a few feet off the ground and does not work on humans. Unsupported flight was specifically designed for human use thus giving one the ability to fly from far up without the aid of an object. It is unknown how long a person can stay airborne or if it works over vast distances.
Practioners
Behind the scenes
- In the Harry Potter films, Apparition is often depicted as similar to flight, with those using it even able to cast spells, physically fight, and affect the stability of the Millennium Bridge mid-"flight". As it is portrayed in the books, however, this sort of application of Apparition would be impossible, and thus this cannot be considered canon.
- Non-beings, such as Dementors and Poltergeist, can fly through the air without any form of physical aid.
- Ghosts are capable of flight without any physical supports.
- In the film adaption of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Quirinus Quirrell was flying without any visible support towards Harry in the last of the seven Underground Chambers, most likely due to Voldemort possessing him.
Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (First appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (video game)
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (video game)
- LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7
- Quidditch Through the Ages (Mentioned only)
- Wonderbook: Book of Spells (Mentioned only)
Notes and references
- ↑ Cast-a-Spell kit found in the Library section of the Harry Potter Official Site.
- ↑ "Wonderbook - E3 2012: Game Debut" from GameTrailers
- ↑ Quidditch Through the Ages - Chapter 1 (The Evolution of the Flying Broomstick)
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Chapter 4 (The Seven Potters)
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Chapter 30 (The Sacking of Severus Snape)