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[[File:Dumb..JPG|thumb|right|240px|[[Albus Dumbledore]] casting [[Aresto Momentum]] without a wand]]A '''wandless spell''' is a [[spell]] which is performed without the use of a [[wand]]. This [[magic]] can be particularly volatile, and can only be used effectively by powerful and disciplined [[wizards|wizards and witches]]. Sometimes, specific hand gestures focus the power of the spell and guide it to the target.
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[[File:Dumb..JPG|thumb|right|240px|[[Albus Dumbledore]] casting [[Aresto Momentum]] without a wand]]A '''wandless spell''' is a [[spell]] which is performed without the use of a [[wand]]. This form of [[magic]] can be particularly volatile, and can only be used effectively by powerful and disciplined [[wizards|wizards and witches]]. Sometimes, specific hand gestures focus the power of the spell and guide it to the target. This magic can be coupled with [[Nonverbal magic|silent magic]] to cast spells under any circumstances.
   
 
==Underage magic==
 
==Underage magic==
 
{{Main|Underage magic}}
 
{{Main|Underage magic}}
Wandless spells are often used in cases of [[underage magic]], in which children under the age of eleven, who have no wands, sometimes use magic. This is known as Accidental Wandless Magic. On most of these occasions, the children have no control over their abilities, and will [[Underage magic#Accidental Wandless Magic|unintentionally use magic]] when upset or in danger. Some children, however, [[Underage magic#Intentional Wandless Magic|exert some control]] over their magic, but they are untrained in proper spells. For example, [[Tom Riddle]] was able to hurt people and influence animals before he even knew of the existence of the [[wizarding world]]<ref name="HBP">{{HBP}}</ref>, and [[Lily Evans]] was able to use magic to stop herself falling as fast as normal and also to manipulate a flower.
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Wandless spells are often used in cases of [[underage magic]], in which children under the age of eleven, who have no wands, sometimes use magic. This is known as Accidental Wandless Magic. On most of these occasions, the children have no control over their abilities, and will [[Underage magic#Accidental Wandless Magic|unintentionally use magic]] when upset or in danger. Some children, however, [[Underage magic#Intentional Wandless Magic|exert some control]] over their magic, but they are untrained in proper spells. For example, [[Tom Riddle]] was able to hurt people and influence animals before he even knew of the existence of the [[wizarding world]],<ref name="HBP">{{HBP}}</ref> and [[Lily Evans]] was able to use magic to stop herself falling as fast as normal and also to manipulate a flower. [[Harry Potter]] was known to use wandless magic to, among other things, grow his hair, and Hermione Granger practiced by jumping off a tree and attempting to stop her fall.
   
==Known wizard and witch practitioners==
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==Known practitioners==
[[File:Leaky.JPG|thumb|250px|right|A wizard stirs his tea wandlessly.]]
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[[File:Andros the Invencible.jpg|thumb|200px|right|[[Andros the Invincible]].]]
 
The following people have been known to perform [[spell]]s intentionally without use of a [[wand]]:
 
The following people have been known to perform [[spell]]s intentionally without use of a [[wand]]:
 
*[[Alastor Moody]]<ref>{{GOFF}}</ref>
 
*[[Alastor Moody]]<ref>{{GOFF}}</ref>
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*[[Harry Potter]]<ref>Original script of {{POAF}}</ref>
 
*[[Harry Potter]]<ref>Original script of {{POAF}}</ref>
 
*[[Hermione Granger]]<ref>Hermione is seen using a wandless spell in {{HBPF}}, during the Quidditch trail with Ron and Cormac when she uses a 'Confundus' charm against Cormac without any wand.</ref>
 
*[[Hermione Granger]]<ref>Hermione is seen using a wandless spell in {{HBPF}}, during the Quidditch trail with Ron and Cormac when she uses a 'Confundus' charm against Cormac without any wand.</ref>
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*[[Merlin]]<ref>''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game)]]'' - PS2 version (see [[:File:MerlinPoA.png|this image]])</ref>
 
*[[Quirinus Quirrell]]<ref>It might have been due to the presence of [[Tom Riddle|Voldemort]] in Quirrell's body that allowed him to perform wandless magic in {{PSF}}.</ref>
 
*[[Quirinus Quirrell]]<ref>It might have been due to the presence of [[Tom Riddle|Voldemort]] in Quirrell's body that allowed him to perform wandless magic in {{PSF}}.</ref>
*[[Remus Lupin]]<ref name="PA5">{{POA}} - Chapter 5 (''The Dementor'')</ref><ref name="POA/f">{{POAF}}</ref>
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*[[Remus Lupin]]<ref name="PA5">{{POA}} - Chapter 5 (''The Dementor'')</ref>
 
*[[Severus Snape]]<ref>{{PS}} - Chapter 11 (''Quidditch'')</ref>
 
*[[Severus Snape]]<ref>{{PS}} - Chapter 11 (''Quidditch'')</ref>
 
*[[Tom]]<ref>{{POA}} - Chapter 3 (''The Knight Bus'')</ref>
 
*[[Tom]]<ref>{{POA}} - Chapter 3 (''The Knight Bus'')</ref>
 
*[[Tom Riddle|Tom Marvolo Riddle]]<ref name="HBP"/>
 
*[[Tom Riddle|Tom Marvolo Riddle]]<ref name="HBP"/>
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==='''Possible Practitioners'''===
*An [[Wizard in the Leaky Cauldron|unidentified wizard]]<ref name="POA/f">{{POAF}}</ref>
 
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The following people may or may not have intentionally performed spells without use of a wand:
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*An [[Wizard in the Leaky Cauldron|unidentified wizard]]<span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12px;"><ref name="POA/f">{{POAF}}</ref></span>
   
 
==Non-human wandless magic==
 
==Non-human wandless magic==
 
:''Main article: [[House-elf magic]]''
 
:''Main article: [[House-elf magic]]''
[[House-elf|Elves]] and [[Goblin]]s are able to perform magic without wands. Goblins sometimes refer to wizards and witches as "wand bearers" and humans' failure to share wand knowledge with goblins is a source of ill-feeling between the two species.
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[[House-elf|Elves]] and [[goblin]]s are able to perform magic without wands. Goblins sometimes refer to wizards and witches as "wand bearers" and humans' failure to share wand knowledge with goblins is a source of ill-feeling between the two species.
   
 
==Behind the scenes==
 
==Behind the scenes==
 
*In the [[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)|film adaptation]] and [[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (video game)|video game of]] ''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]'', [[Hermione Granger]] casts the [[Confundus Charm]] at [[Cormac McLaggen]] whispering the words into her hand.
 
*In the [[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)|film adaptation]] and [[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (video game)|video game of]] ''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]'', [[Hermione Granger]] casts the [[Confundus Charm]] at [[Cormac McLaggen]] whispering the words into her hand.
*Albus Dumbledore has only demonstrated wandless magic a couple of times in the [[Harry Potter books]]. He demonstrated wandless magic in the film adaptations of ''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)|Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'', ''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film)|Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban]]'', ''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)|Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire,]]'' and ''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)|Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]''; transfiguring the [[Slytherin]] banners in the Great Hall to that of [[Gryffindor]]'s, saving [[Harry Potter]] from falling to his [[Death]] during a Quidditch match (as well as extinguishing and re-igniting a candle), summoning the Champions' names from the [[Goblet of Fire]] (after dimming the Great Hall's light sources), and (after again, dimming the lights in his office) setting a young Tom Riddle's wardrobe on fire respectively.
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*Albus Dumbledore has only demonstrated wandless magic a couple of times in the [[Harry Potter books]]. He demonstrated wandless magic in the film adaptations of ''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)|Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'', ''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film)|Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban]]'', ''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)|Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire,]]'' ''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]'', and ''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)|Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]''; transfiguring the [[Slytherin]] banners in the Great Hall to that of [[Gryffindor]]'s, saving [[Harry Potter]] from falling to his [[Death|death]] during a Quidditch match (as well as extinguishing and re-igniting a candle), summoning the Champions' names from the [[Goblet of Fire]] (after dimming the Great Hall's light sources), repeatedly repelling Harry Potter back from his duel with Lord Voldemort, and (after again, dimming the lights in his office) setting a young Tom Riddle's wardrobe on fire respectively.
*Tom Riddle, a.k.a Lord Voldemort, also only performed wandless magic in the films. In the ''Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire'' film, Voldemort wandlessly knocked Harry to the ground, deflected Harry's [[Disarming Charm]] by waving his hand, and magically lifted Harry from the ground with one hand, apparently applying force to the latter's face whilst forcing him to his feet. He again used wandless magic on Harry in ''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)|Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]'', impatiently disarming the boy with a wave of his wand-free hand. In ''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2]]'', Voldemort again used wandless magic to move a dead giant out of the way and to restrain Harry by using his cloak.
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*[[File:Screen_shot_2012-01-29_at_6.21.25_PM.png|thumb|300px|Voldemort moving a giant's body out of his path.]]Tom Riddle, a.k.a Lord Voldemort, also only performed wandless magic in the films, not counting the controlled magic he performed prior to going to Hogwarts. In the ''Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire'' film, Voldemort wandlessly knocked Harry to the ground, deflected Harry's [[Disarming Charm]] by waving his hand, and magically lifted Harry from the ground with one hand, apparently applying force to the latter's face whilst forcing him to his feet. He again used wandless magic on Harry in ''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)|Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]'', impatiently disarming the boy with a wave of his wand-free hand. In ''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2]]'', Voldemort again used wandless magic to move a dead giant out of the way and to restrain Harry by using his cloak.
 
*In the film ''Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince'', [[Draco Malfoy]] appears to close the shutters on the [[Hogwarts Express]] without a wand (though he uses his wand to place a full Body-Bind curse on Harry Potter moments later).
 
*In the film ''Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince'', [[Draco Malfoy]] appears to close the shutters on the [[Hogwarts Express]] without a wand (though he uses his wand to place a full Body-Bind curse on Harry Potter moments later).
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*In the book ''Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix'', Harry casts the [[Wand-Lighting Charm|Lumos]] spell in the dark alley to get some light and find his wand. The spell was cast without the wand in his hand and yet the wand itself performed the Lumos spell which allowed him to know where the wand was.
   
 
==Appearances==
 
==Appearances==
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film)]]''
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film)]]''
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)]]''
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)]]''
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]''
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)]]''
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]'' {{mention}}
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]'' {{mention}}
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)]]''
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)]]''

Revision as of 03:20, 29 June 2014

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Albus Dumbledore casting Aresto Momentum without a wand

A wandless spell is a spell which is performed without the use of a wand. This form of magic can be particularly volatile, and can only be used effectively by powerful and disciplined wizards and witches. Sometimes, specific hand gestures focus the power of the spell and guide it to the target. This magic can be coupled with silent magic to cast spells under any circumstances.

Underage magic

Main article: Underage magic

Wandless spells are often used in cases of underage magic, in which children under the age of eleven, who have no wands, sometimes use magic. This is known as Accidental Wandless Magic. On most of these occasions, the children have no control over their abilities, and will unintentionally use magic when upset or in danger. Some children, however, exert some control over their magic, but they are untrained in proper spells. For example, Tom Riddle was able to hurt people and influence animals before he even knew of the existence of the wizarding world,[1] and Lily Evans was able to use magic to stop herself falling as fast as normal and also to manipulate a flower. Harry Potter was known to use wandless magic to, among other things, grow his hair, and Hermione Granger practiced by jumping off a tree and attempting to stop her fall.

Known practitioners

Andros the Invencible

Andros the Invincible.

The following people have been known to perform spells intentionally without use of a wand:

Possible Practitioners

The following people may or may not have intentionally performed spells without use of a wand:

Non-human wandless magic

Main article: House-elf magic

Elves and goblins are able to perform magic without wands. Goblins sometimes refer to wizards and witches as "wand bearers" and humans' failure to share wand knowledge with goblins is a source of ill-feeling between the two species.

Behind the scenes

Appearances

Notes and references

  1. 1.0 1.1 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
  2. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)
  3. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
  4. 4.0 4.1 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)
  5. Original script of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)
  6. Original script of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film)
  7. Hermione is seen using a wandless spell in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film), during the Quidditch trail with Ron and Cormac when she uses a 'Confundus' charm against Cormac without any wand.
  8. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game) - PS2 version (see this image)
  9. It might have been due to the presence of Voldemort in Quirrell's body that allowed him to perform wandless magic in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film).
  10. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban - Chapter 5 (The Dementor)
  11. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone - Chapter 11 (Quidditch)
  12. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban - Chapter 3 (The Knight Bus)
  13. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film)