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{{Spell infobox
 
{{Spell infobox
 
|name=Wand Lighting Charm
 
|name=Wand Lighting Charm
|image=[[File:Lumosdeathlyahllows.jpg|255px]]
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|image=[[File:Wand-lighting charm.gif|250px]]
 
|incantation=''Lumos''<br/>(LOO-mos)
 
|incantation=''Lumos''<br/>(LOO-mos)
 
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{{Quote|The Wand-Lighting Charm is simple, but requires concentration. Take care not to accidentally set your wand alight as damage of this kind can be permanent. If in any doubt about your abilities you would do better to buy yourself a magic lantern.|[[Miranda Goshawk]] on this [[charm]]|Book of Spells}}
 
{{Quote|The Wand-Lighting Charm is simple, but requires concentration. Take care not to accidentally set your wand alight as damage of this kind can be permanent. If in any doubt about your abilities you would do better to buy yourself a magic lantern.|[[Miranda Goshawk]] on this [[charm]]|Book of Spells}}
   
The '''Wand-Lighting Charm'''<ref name="POT">''[[Pottermore]]''</ref> (''Lumos'') is a [[charm]], a [[light-creation spells|light-creation spell]], used to illuminate the tip of the caster's wand; this light is fairly warm<ref name="BURN">Given that [[Alastor Moody]] burned some parchment with this, it has at least some heat to it.</ref>.
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The '''Wand-Lighting Charm'''<ref name="POT">''[[Pottermore]]''</ref> (''Lumos'') is a [[charm]], a [[light-creation spells|light-creation spell]], used to illuminate the tip of the caster's wand; this light is fairly warm<ref name="BURN">Given that [[Alastor Moody]] burned some parchment with this, it has at least some heat to it.</ref>. The [[counter-charm]] for the spell is The [[Wand-Extinguishing Charm]]'','' (''Nox'') which is used to extinguish the light from the casters wand.
 
The [[counter-charm]] for the spell is ''[[Wand-Extinguishing Charm|Nox]]''.
 
   
 
==History==
 
==History==
Despite its apparent simplicity, the Wand-Lighting Charm was not invented until the [[18th century]]. It was first used publicly by [[Levina Monkstanley]], its inventor, in the [[British Ministry of Magic Headquarters|Ministry of Magic]] in [[1770s|1772]] — to the astonishment of her fellow colleagues — to help her look for a fallen [[quill]] on a dusty corner.<ref name="WBoS">''[[Wonderbook: Book of Spells]]'' - see [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9LNQV7cGIA&feature=relmfu this video]</ref>
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Despite its apparent simplicity, the Wand-Lighting Charm was not invented until the [[18th century]]. It was first used publicly by [[Levina Monkstanley]], its inventor, in the [[British Ministry of Magic Headquarters|Ministry of Magic]] in [[1770s|1772]] — to the astonishment of her colleagues — to help her look for a fallen [[quill]] on a dusty corner.<ref name="WBoS">''[[Wonderbook: Book of Spells]]'' - see [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9LNQV7cGIA&feature=relmfu this video]</ref>
   
 
However, [[Garvin Lügner]], a [[Germany|German]] wizard, claimed to have been the one who invented the spell, while he was developing his Instant Darkness Powder. It later transpired that Lügner had been lying about the invention of the charm, and that his Instant Darkness Powder did not do too much more than slightly dim the lights.<ref name="WBoS"/>
 
However, [[Garvin Lügner]], a [[Germany|German]] wizard, claimed to have been the one who invented the spell, while he was developing his Instant Darkness Powder. It later transpired that Lügner had been lying about the invention of the charm, and that his Instant Darkness Powder did not do too much more than slightly dim the lights.<ref name="WBoS"/>
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This [[spell]] is taught in [[first year]] [[Defence Against the Dark Arts|defence]] classes<ref name="PSV">''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)]]''</ref> and is detailed in ''[[The Dark Forces: A Guide to Self-Protection]]''<ref name="POT"/>, [[Lumos spellbook|another spellbook]]<ref name="PSV"/>, and ''[[Book of Spells]]''.<ref name="WBoS"/>
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[[File:SPSlumos.PNG|thumb|80x80px]]
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SPSlumos from SpellShapes.utx from the texture files of [[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (PC)|Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban]] PC Game.
   
 
==Effects==
 
==Effects==
One of the simplest and most useful spells, it not only illuminates the wand tip, but can repel spectral foes such as [[Gytrash]]es and malevolent [[Ghost|spirits]].<ref name="VG">''[[Harry Potter (video game series)|The Harry Potter video games]]''</ref>
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{{Quote|To illuminate the end of a wand, the caster must call out the incantation "Lumos." If correctly incanted, the end of the wand will then illuminate and cast light in the immediate vicinity of the caster. It can also be used to illuminate unseen entrances.|[[The Standard Book of Spells, Grade 2]]|Pottermore}}One of the simplest and most useful spells, it not only illuminates the wand tip, but can repel spectral foes such as [[Gytrash]]es and malevolent [[Ghost|spirits]].<ref name="VG">''[[Harry Potter (video game series)|The Harry Potter video games]]''</ref>
   
 
If one [[Powering-up spells|charges]] the spell properly, it will appear lemon-yellow; if one over-charges it, the [[charm]] will appear as a vibrant scarlet.
 
If one [[Powering-up spells|charges]] the spell properly, it will appear lemon-yellow; if one over-charges it, the [[charm]] will appear as a vibrant scarlet.
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==Known uses==
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{| class="wikitable" border="1" 500px; "
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|-
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! align="center" width="20%" |Caster(s)
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! align="center" width="20%" |Date
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! scope="col" |Notes
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|-
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| rowspan="6" colspan="1" |[[Harry Potter]]
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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]]. Also used when Harry was in the passage beneath the [[Whomping Willow]] which leads to the Shrieking Shack.
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|-
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|[[30 June]], 1997
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|Harry used this spell when he and Dumbledore were searching for the [[Horcrux ]]locket in the crystal cave.
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|-
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|[[August]], 1997
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|Harry used this spell while the Trio was hiding in [[Grimmauld Place]] after the fall of the ministry.
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|-
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|[[September]], [[1997]]
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|Harry used this in the forest while the Trio was on their hunt for [[Horcrux]]s, after infiltrating the ministry.
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|-
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|[[24 December]], 1997
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|Harry used this spell in [[Bathilda Bagshot]]'s house while he and Hermione were searching for the [[Sword of Gryffindor]].
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|-
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|[[2 May]], [[1998]]
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|He used this in the passage way leading to the Shrieking Shack during the [[Battle of Hogwarts]].
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|-
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|[[Severus Snape]]
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|[[1993]]
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|Snape was using this charm when he was patrolling the Hogwarts corriders at night, during which he caught [[Harry Potter]] out of bed, but the pair was interrupted by [[Remus Lupin]].[[File:Tumblr_n54nlhLwsA1rm6p5go9_r1_250.gif|frame|left|245x245px]]
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|-
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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. Also used when Harry was in the passage beneath the Whomping Willow which leads to the Shrieking Shack.
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|-
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| rowspan="2" colspan="1" |[[Albus Dumbledore]]
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|spring [[1995]]
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|Dumbledore even used this charm when looking for [[Mr. Crouch]] in the outskirts of the [[Forbidden Forest]].
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|-
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|[[30 June]], 1997
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|He used this spell when he and Harry Potter were searching for the [[Horcrux ]]locket in the crystal cave.
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|-
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|[[Nymphadora Tonks]]
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|[[5 August]], 1995
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|Tonks used this charm when she and other members of the [[Advance Guard]] escorted Harry Potter from [[Surrey ]]to Grimmauld Place.
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|}
   
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==Know practitioners==
==Teaching==
 
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<gallery widths="90" orientation="portrait" spacing="small" position="center">
This [[spell]] is taught in [[first year]] [[Defence Against the Dark Arts|defence]] classes<ref name="PSV">''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)]]''</ref> and is detailed in ''[[The Dark Forces: A Guide to Self-Protection]]''<ref name="POT"/>, [[Lumos spellbook|another spellbook]]<ref name="PSV"/>, and ''[[Book of Spells]]''.<ref name="WBoS"/>
 
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{| class="wikitable" border="1" width="100%"
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600full-Albus-Dumbledore-the-prisoner-of-azkaban-photo.jpg|[[Albus Dumbledore]]<ref name="HBP">''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]''</ref>
 
AWeasley1.jpg|[[Arthur Weasley]]<ref name="OTP">''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]''</ref>
 
Normal HP shoot 1 001.jpg|[[Cedric Diggory]]<ref name="GOF">''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]''</ref>
 
PromoHP7 Harry Potter.jpg|[[Harry Potter]]<ref name="BS">''[[Harry Potter (book series)]]''</ref><ref name="FS">''[[Harry Potter (film series)]]''</ref><ref name="VG" />
 
Hermionedhface.jpg|[[Hermione Granger]]<ref name="POA">''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban]]''</ref>
 
Mcgonagall.jpg|[[Minerva McGonagall]]<ref name="OTPF">''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)]]''</ref>
 
Nymphadora Tonks Deathly Hallows promotional image.jpg|[[Nymphadora Tonks]]<ref name="OP3">''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]'', Chapter 3 - (''The Advance Guard'')</ref>
 
Квиррелл.png|[[Quirinus Quirrell]]<ref name="PSV" />
 
Severus Snape.jpg|[[Severus Snape]]<ref name="GOFF">''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)]]''</ref>
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</gallery>
   
 
*[[Garvin Lügner]]<ref name="WBoS" />
==Practitioners==
 
*[[Albus Dumbledore]]<ref name="HBP">''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]''</ref>
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*[[Levina Monkstanley]]<ref name="WBoS" />
*[[Arthur Weasley]]<ref name="OTP">''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]''</ref>
 
*[[Cedric Diggory]]<ref name="GOF">''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]''</ref>
 
*[[Garvin Lügner]]<ref name="WBoS"/>
 
*[[Harry Potter]]<ref name="BS">''[[Harry Potter (book series)]]''</ref><ref name="FS">''[[Harry Potter (film series)]]''</ref><ref name="VG"/>
 
*[[Hermione Granger]]<ref name="POA">''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban]]''</ref>
 
*[[Levina Monkstanley]]<ref name="WBoS"/>
 
*[[Minerva McGonagall]]<ref name="OTPF">''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)]]''</ref>
 
*[[Nymphadora Tonks]]<ref name="OP3">''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]'', Chapter 3 - (''The Advance Guard'')</ref>
 
*[[Quirinus Quirrell]]<ref name="PSV"/>
 
*[[Severus Snape]]<ref name="GOFF">''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)]]''</ref>
 
   
 
==Etymology==
 
==Etymology==
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==Appearances==
 
==Appearances==
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)]]'' {{1st}}
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets]]''
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets]]''
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)]]''
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)]]''
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban]]''
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban]]''
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1]]''
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1]]''
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2]]''
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2]]''
*''[[The Tales of Beedle the Bard (real)|The Tales of Beedle the Bard]]''
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*''[[The Tales of Beedle the Bard (real)|The Tales of Beedle the Bard]]''
 
*''[[LEGO Harry Potter: Building the Magical World]]''
 
*''[[LEGO Harry Potter: Building the Magical World]]''
 
*''[[LEGO Harry Potter: Characters of the Magical World]]''
 
*''[[LEGO Harry Potter: Characters of the Magical World]]''
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==Notes and references==
 
==Notes and references==
 
{{Reflist}}
 
{{Reflist}}
{{Defence Against the Dark Arts}}
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{{Defence Against the Dark Arts}}[[es:Encantamiento para Encender Varitas]]
[[es:Encantamiento para Encender Varitas]]
 
 
[[fr:Sortilège d'Allumage de baguette]]
 
[[fr:Sortilège d'Allumage de baguette]]
 
[[fi:Valois]]
 
[[fi:Valois]]
 
[[ru:Световые чары]]
 
[[ru:Световые чары]]
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[[Category:Charms]]
 
[[Category:Charms]]
 
[[Category:Spells with Incantations of Latin Origin]]
 
[[Category:Spells with Incantations of Latin Origin]]

Revision as of 05:34, 5 January 2016

"The Wand-Lighting Charm is simple, but requires concentration. Take care not to accidentally set your wand alight as damage of this kind can be permanent. If in any doubt about your abilities you would do better to buy yourself a magic lantern."
Miranda Goshawk on this charm[src]

The Wand-Lighting Charm[1] (Lumos) is a charm, a light-creation spell, used to illuminate the tip of the caster's wand; this light is fairly warm[2]. The counter-charm for the spell is The Wand-Extinguishing Charm, (Nox) which is used to extinguish the light from the casters wand.

History

Despite its apparent simplicity, the Wand-Lighting Charm was not invented until the 18th century. It was first used publicly by Levina Monkstanley, its inventor, in the Ministry of Magic in 1772 — to the astonishment of her colleagues — to help her look for a fallen quill on a dusty corner.[3]

However, Garvin Lügner, a German wizard, claimed to have been the one who invented the spell, while he was developing his Instant Darkness Powder. It later transpired that Lügner had been lying about the invention of the charm, and that his Instant Darkness Powder did not do too much more than slightly dim the lights.[3]

This spell is taught in first year defence classes[4] and is detailed in The Dark Forces: A Guide to Self-Protection[1], another spellbook[4], and Book of Spells.[3]

File:SPSlumos.PNG

SPSlumos from SpellShapes.utx from the texture files of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban PC Game.

Effects

"To illuminate the end of a wand, the caster must call out the incantation "Lumos." If correctly incanted, the end of the wand will then illuminate and cast light in the immediate vicinity of the caster. It can also be used to illuminate unseen entrances."
The Standard Book of Spells, Grade 2[src]

One of the simplest and most useful spells, it not only illuminates the wand tip, but can repel spectral foes such as Gytrashes and malevolent spirits.[5]

If one charges the spell properly, it will appear lemon-yellow; if one over-charges it, the charm will appear as a vibrant scarlet.

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. Also used when Harry was in the passage beneath the Whomping Willow which leads to the Shrieking Shack.
30 June, 1997 Harry used this spell when he and Dumbledore were searching for the Horcrux locket in the crystal cave.
August, 1997 Harry used this spell while the Trio was hiding in Grimmauld Place after the fall of the ministry.
September, 1997 Harry used this in the forest while the Trio was on their hunt for Horcruxs, after infiltrating the ministry.
24 December, 1997 Harry used this spell in Bathilda Bagshot's house while he and Hermione were searching for the Sword of Gryffindor.
2 May, 1998 He used this in the passage way leading to the Shrieking Shack during the Battle of Hogwarts.
Severus Snape 1993 Snape was using this charm when he was patrolling the Hogwarts corriders at night, during which he caught Harry Potter out of bed, but the pair was interrupted by Remus Lupin.
File:Tumblr n54nlhLwsA1rm6p5go9 r1 250.gif
Hermione Granger 6 June,1994 She used it when trying to gain entry to the upstairs of the Shrieking Shack. Also used when Harry was in the passage beneath the Whomping Willow which leads to the Shrieking Shack.
Albus Dumbledore spring 1995 Dumbledore even used this charm when looking for Mr. Crouch in the outskirts of the Forbidden Forest.
30 June, 1997 He used this spell when he and Harry Potter were searching for the Horcrux locket in the crystal cave.
Nymphadora Tonks 5 August, 1995 Tonks used this charm when she and other members of the Advance Guard escorted Harry Potter from Surrey to Grimmauld Place.

Know practitioners

Etymology

The incantation Lumos is derived from the Latin lumen, meaning "light".

Behind the scenes

  • This is the only spell whose hand motion stays the same between Pottermore and Wonderbook.
  • It is possible this charm is not affected by The Trace, perhaps because of its simplicity or because it resembles torch light so closely.
  • If one listens closely in the third and the sixth films, one can hear a very soft humming sound.
  • In the films and video games, there are three variations of this spell.

Appearances

Notes and references

Defence Against the Dark Arts (D.A.D.A.)
Subjectsdada
D.A.D.A. at Hogwarts
Classroom 3C · Classroom 3C backrooms · Temporary Classroom · Hogwarts Turris Magnus · Teacher's Office · Storeroom · Staircase · Storage room · Lesson Cup · Race Cup · Duelling Club · Dumbledore's Army
Professors
Isidora Morganach · Dinah Hecat · Arsenius Jigger · Albus Dumbledore · Galatea Merrythought · 1984–1985 professor · 1985–1986 professor · 1986–1987 professor · 1987–1988 professor · Patricia Rakepick · 1989–1990 professor · First 1990–1991 professor · Olivia Green · Quirinus Quirrell · Gilderoy Lockhart · Remus Lupin · Bartemius Crouch Junior (as Alastor Moody) · Dolores Umbridge · Severus Snape · Amycus Carrow (as Dark Arts teacher) · Unidentified professor · Brindlemore
Textbooks
The Dark Forces: A Guide to Self-Protection · Advanced Defence Against the Dark Arts · Break with a Banshee · Gadding with Ghouls · Holidays with Hags · Travels with Trolls · Voyages with Vampires · Wanderings with Werewolves · Year with the Yeti · The Essential Defence Against the Dark Arts · Defensive Magical Theory · Dark Arts Defence – Basics for Beginners · Confronting the Faceless · Defence Against the Dark Arts
Spells studied at Hogwarts under D.A.D.A.
Aqua Eructo · Boggart-Banishing Spell (Riddikulus) · Bombarda Maxima · Cave inimicum · Concealment Charms · Counter-curses · Counter-jinxes · Cruciatus Curse (Crucio) · Curse of the Bogies (Mucus ad Nauseam) · Cursed barrier spell · Densaugeo · Deprimo Spell (Deprimo) · Disarming Charm (Expelliarmus) · Ear-Shrivelling Curse · Everte Statum · Freezing Spell (Glacius) · Full Body-Bind Curse (Petrificus Totalus) · Fumos Duo · Green Sparks · Hex-Breaker· Hex-deflection · Hex Zapper · Homorphus Charm · Human-presence-revealing Spell (Homenum Revelio) · Impediment Jinx (Impedimenta) · Imperius Curse (Imperio) · Imperturbable Charm · Killing Curse (Avada Kedavra) · Knockback Jinx (Flipendo) · Lacarnum Inflamari · Langlock · Levitation Spell (Levioso) · Limbo Mist anticharm · Nonverbal spells · Patronus Charm (Expecto Patronum) · Pimple Jinx (Furnunculus) · Protective enchantments · Red Sparks (Vermillious) · Reductor Curse (Reducto) · Salvio hexia · Sea Urchin Jinx · Seize and pull charm (Carpe Retractum) · Shield Charm (Protego) · Smokescreen Spell (Fumos) · Snake-Vanishing Spell (Vipera Evanesca) · Softening Charm (Spongify) · Stretching Jinx · Tickling Charm (Rictusempra) · Tongue-Tying Curse (Mimblewimble) · Trip Jinx · Twitchy-Ears Hex · Verdimillious Charm (Verdimillious) · Verdimillious Duo Spell (Verdimillious) · Verdimillious Tria · Vermillious Duo · Vermillious Tria · Wand-Lighting Charm (Lumos)
Creatures studied at Hogwarts under D.A.D.A.
Banshee · Boggart · Chameleon Ghoul · Charmed skeleton · Cornish Pixie · Dementor · Dugbog · Erkling · Flesh-Eating Slug · Ghost · Ghoul · Gnome · Grindylow · Gytrash · Hag · Hinkypunk · Iguana · Imp · Inferius · Kappa · Manticore · Nocturnal beasts · Nogtail · Poltergeist · Red Cap · Snake · Troll · Vampire · Vampire bat · Werewolf · Yeti · Zombie