Charms

Vanishing Magic • Article

Posted August 14, 2003 by Steve VanderArk in Canon discussion / Essays

Various types of spells and items make things vanish, but in different ways. Vanishing The basic form of Vanishing is the Vanishing Spell. Taught in fifth year Transfiguration (OP13), this spell is usually cast using the incantation Evanesco which is Latin for “vanish.” McGonagall starts students out with Vanishing invertebrates—snails—and then works them up to mice… Read More

Viktor Krum • Character Viktor Krum is a Bulgarian wizard who was their national side’s Seeker at the Quidditch World Cup (1994, 2002, 2014) and also Durmstrang Institute‘s representative at the Triwizard Tournament held at Hogwarts in 1994. A famous international Quidditch player for the Bulgarian National Team while still… Read More

Re-Visibility Spectacles (Re-Visibility Glasses) • Magical objects Re-Visibility Spectacles (glasses) are required for some match venues in the Quidditch League due to suspicious Muggles. These stadiums are protected by invisibility charms put in place by the Ministry. Spectators going to the match are reminded to collect their Re-Visibility Spectacles from the ticket office in order to… Read More

Voldemort's Agents, Malfoy's Cronies, and Hagrid's Chums: Friendship in Harry Potter • Article

Posted September 25, 2004 by Harald Thorsrund in Canon discussion / Essays

From the book Harry Potter and Philosophy: If Aristotle Ran Hogwarts. One of the surest signs of friendship is the willingness to help out in bad times. Those who stand by us through hardship, depression, and failure will certainly be there when things are good too. Good… Read More