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{{Quote|He groped behind him and she forced [[Cloak of Invisibility|the bundle of slippery cloth]] into his free hand. With difficulty he dragged it over himself, murmured, 'Nox,' extinguishing his wand light, and continued on his hands and knees, as silently as possible, all his senses straining, expecting every second to be discovered, to hear a [[Tom Riddle|cold clear voice]], see a [[Killing Curse|flash of green light]].|Harry uses this, invisible, whilst crawling through the tunnel into the [[Whomping Willow]].|Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows}}
  
{{Quote|He groped behind him and she forced [[Cloak of Invisibility|the bundle of slippery cloth]] into his free hand. With difficulty he dragged it over himself, murmured, 'Nox,' extinguishing his wand light, and continued on his hands and knees, as silently as possible, all his senses straining, expecting every second to be discovered, to hear a [[Tom Riddle|cold clear voice]], see a [[Killing Curse|flash of green light]].|Harry uses this, invisible, whilst crawling through the tunnel into the [[Whomping Willow]].|Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows}}
   
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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.
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The '''Wand-Extinguishing Charm''' (''Nox''). This spell causes the light at the end of the caster's [[wand]] to be extinguished. The counter-charm for the [[Wand-Lighting Charm]] (''Lumos'')''.''
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==Uses and practitioners==
  
   
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== History ==
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*[[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]].<ref name= "DH">{{DH}} - Chapter 32 (''The Elder Wand'')</ref>
  
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It can be assumed this spell was invented by the same person who invented the Wand-lighting Charm, Levina Monkstanley. She invented the Wand-lighting charm in 18th century and most likely the Wand-Extinguishing Charm around that time to.
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===Other practitioners===
  
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This [[spell]] is taught in [[first year]] [[Defence Against_the_Dark_Arts|defence]] classes<ref name="PSV">[[Shrieking Shack|<nowiki/>]][[Whomping Willow|Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)]]
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</ref> and is detailed in ''[[The Dark Forces: A Guide to Self-Protection]]''<ref name="POT">[[Shrieking Shack|<nowiki/>]][[Severus Snape|Pottermore]]
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</ref>, [[Lumos spellbook|another spellbook]]<ref name="PSV" />, and ''[[Book of Spells]]''.<ref name="WBoS">''''<nowiki>Wonderbook: Book of Spells'</nowiki>''' - see [[Harry Potter video games|this video]]
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</ref>
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==Known uses==
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|[[6 June]], [[1994]]
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|He 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]].<ref name= "DH">{{DH}} - Chapter 32 (''The Elder Wand'')</ref>
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|[[Hermione Granger]]
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|6 June, 1994
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|She 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]].<ref name= "DH">{{DH}} - Chapter 32 (''The Elder Wand'')</ref>
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|Harry Potter
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|[[August]], [[1997]]
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|Harry used this spell while the Trio was hiding in [[Grimmauld Place]] during August after the fall of the ministry.
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|Harry Potter
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|[[September]], 1997
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|Harry used this in the forest while the Trio was on their hunt fot [[Horcruxs]], after infaltrating the ministry.
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*[[Severus Snape]]<ref name="PoA">{{POA}} (film)</ref>
  
*[[Severus Snape]]<ref name="PoA">{{POA}} (film)</ref>
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*[[Harry Potter]]
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*[[Ron Weasley]] {{c|possibly}}
   
 
==Etymology==
  
==Etymology==

Revision as of 16:31, 7 November 2014

"He groped behind him and she forced the bundle of slippery cloth into his free hand. With difficulty he dragged it over himself, murmured, 'Nox,' extinguishing his wand light, and continued on his hands and knees, as silently as possible, all his senses straining, expecting every second to be discovered, to hear a cold clear voice, see a flash of green light."
— Harry uses this, invisible, whilst crawling through the tunnel into the Whomping Willow.[src]

The Wand-Extinguishing Charm (Nox). This spell causes the light at the end of the caster's wand to be extinguished. The counter-charm for the Wand-Lighting Charm (Lumos).

History

It can be assumed this spell was invented by the same person who invented the Wand-lighting Charm, Levina Monkstanley. She invented the Wand-lighting charm in 18th century and most likely the Wand-Extinguishing Charm around that time to.

This spell is taught in first year defence classes[1] and is detailed in The Dark Forces: A Guide to Self-Protection[2], another spellbook[1], and Book of Spells.[3]

Known uses

Caster(s) Date Notes
Harry Potter 6 June, 1994 He 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.[4]
Hermione Granger 6 June, 1994 She 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.[4]
Harry Potter August, 1997 Harry used this spell while the Trio was hiding in Grimmauld Place during August after the fall of the ministry.
Harry Potter September, 1997 Harry used this in the forest while the Trio was on their hunt fot Horcruxs, after infaltrating the ministry.

Known practitioners

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 extinguished by itself after some time, not requiring this spell.

Appearances

Notes and references

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)
  2. ↑ Pottermore
  3. ↑ 'Wonderbook: Book of Spells' - see this video
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Chapter 32 (The Elder Wand)
  5. ↑ Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film)
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