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|incantation=Vipera Evanesca (VIYP-er-uh ehv-uhn-EHS-kuh)
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|name=''Vipera Evanesca''
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|incantation=''Vipera Evanesca''
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|pronunciation=(vee-PAIR-uh ee-vuh-NES-kuh)
 
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|effect=Vanishes a [[Snake Summons spell|conjured snake]]
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{{Quote|Snape stepped forward, waved his wand, and the snake vanished in a small puff of black smoke.|Seveurs Snape's use.|Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets}}
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{{Quote|Snape stepped forward, waved his wand, and the snake vanished in a small puff of black smoke.|Description|Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets}}
   
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'''''Vipera Evanesca''''' is the [[counter-curse]] and [[untransfiguration]] for [[Serpensortia]] that causes the conjured [[snake]] to vanish.
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'''''Vipera Evanesca''''' is the [[incantation]] of the [[counter-curse]] and [[untransfiguration]] for the [[Snake Summons Spell]], causing the conjured snake to vanish in a puff of black smoke.
   
 
==History of use==
  
==History of use==
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[[Severus Snape]] cast this spell in [[1992]] at the [[Duelling Club]] to get rid of a snake that [[Draco Malfoy]] had conjured while duelling [[Harry Potter]]. [[Albus Dumbledore]] also may have used this spell to vanish [[Tom Riddle|Voldemort]]'s snake during their [[Duel in the Ministry Atrium]]. [[Harry Potter]] also used it while searching for [[horcrux]]es in [[1997]].<ref>See [http://bloghogwarts.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Harry-Potter-BlogHogwarts-HP7-Videogame-02.jpg this image]</ref>
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[[Severus Snape]] cast this spell in [[1992]] at the [[Duelling Club]] to get rid of a snake that [[Draco Malfoy]] had conjured while duelling [[Harry Potter]].
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[[Harry Potter]] also used it while searching for [[horcrux]]es in [[1997]].<ref>See [http://bloghogwarts.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Harry-Potter-BlogHogwarts-HP7-Videogame-02.jpg this image]</ref>
   
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During the [[Ousting of Severus Snape]], [[Professor McGonagall]] dispelled the huge serpent Snape had transfigured from her fiery rope in a puff of black smoke [[Nonverbal spell|nonverbally]]. It is therefore most likely that she was using this spell.
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During the [[Ousting of Severus Snape]], [[Professor]] [[Minerva McGonagall|McGonagall]] used this spell [[Nonverbal spell|nonverbally]].
   
 
==Etymology==
  
==Etymology==
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==Behind the scenes==
  
==Behind the scenes==
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*This spell appears to be related to the [[Vanishing spell]], given the similar effects and etymology.
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*This spell appears to be related to the [[Vanishing Spell]], given the similar effects and etymology.
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*In the [[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)|film adaption]] of ''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets]]'' the [[Cobra]] burned away, leaving some ash.
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*In the [[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)|film adaption]] of ''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets]]'' the [[cobra]] burned away, leaving some ash.
 
*It is unknown if used against Nagini, who was a Horcrux, she would vanish. However, given the near-indestructibility of Horcruxes, the spell probably would have failed.
  
*It is unknown if used against Nagini, who was a Horcrux, she would vanish. However, given the near-indestructibility of Horcruxes, the spell probably would have failed.
   
 
==Appearances==
  
==Appearances==
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets]]'' {{1st}}
  
*''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets]]'' {{1st}}
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)]]'' {{1stID}}
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)]]'' {{1st ID}}
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]'' {{Possible}}
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (video game)]]''
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*''[[Harry Potter Trading Card Game]]'' {{mention}}
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*''[[Harry Potter Trading Card Game]]''
 
*''[[LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4]]''
  
*''[[LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4]]''
   

Latest revision as of 17:08, April 27, 2013

Evanesca
Vipera Evanesca
Incantation

Vipera Evanesca

Type

Counter-spell

Hand Movement

Wave wand

Light

Black smoke

Effect

Vanishes snakes

[Source]
"Snape stepped forward, waved his wand, and the snake vanished in a small puff of black smoke."
—Description[src]

Vipera Evanesca is the incantation of the counter-curse and untransfiguration for the Snake Summons Spell, causing the conjured snake to vanish in a puff of black smoke.

Contents

History of useEdit

Severus Snape cast this spell in 1992 at the Duelling Club to get rid of a snake that Draco Malfoy had conjured while duelling Harry Potter.

Harry Potter also used it while searching for horcruxes in 1997.[1]

During the Ousting of Severus Snape, Professor McGonagall used this spell nonverbally.

EtymologyEdit

Vipera Evanesca Snape
Professor Snape casting the spell at the Duelling Club
Bernardo PotterAdded by Bernardo Potter

Vipera is a genus of venomous vipers, a type of snake. Evanesca likely shares its origin with Evanesco, which means "disappear" in Latin.

Behind the scenesEdit

  • This spell appears to be related to the Vanishing Spell, given the similar effects and etymology.
  • In the film adaption of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets the cobra burned away, leaving some ash.
  • It is unknown if used against Nagini, who was a Horcrux, she would vanish. However, given the near-indestructibility of Horcruxes, the spell probably would have failed.

AppearancesEdit

Notes and referencesEdit

  1. ↑ See this image
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