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The Wand-Extinguishing Charm (Nox) is the countercharm for the Wand-Lighting Charm, Lumos. It causes the light at the end of the caster's wand to be extinguished. Harry Potter and Hermione Granger used it when trying to gain entry to the upstairs of the Shrieking Shack unobserved. Also used when Harry was in the passage beneath the Whomping Willow which leads to the Shrieking Shack.
Etymology
In Latin, "nox" means "night." Nox is also the name of the Roman Goddess of night derived from Nyx (greek goddess of darkness and night).
Behind the scenes
- In most of the video games, the Lumos Charm is estinguished by itself after some time, not requiring this spell.
Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (First appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film)
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
- Pottermore (First identified as Wand-Extinguishing Charm)