Questions tagged [spells]
A magical effect or influence induced by an incantation or formula. Spells appear often in Fantasy literature and RPGs usually employed by Merlin-esque wizards. Use alongside the work tag if asking about spells in a specific work or a more appropriate tag if applicable. Do not use if the question simply mentions spells but is not about them.
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How to become a witch: Fiction Novel - Girl finds a how-to book about witches at the library
I read this in 90s but the book might've come out in the 80s.
A girl at her library finds a how-to book about witchcraft in the children's section, among other how-to books. She's been at this library ...
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Looking for short horror story about two kids and a spell book
I’ve been looking around for a collection of short stories that contained one in particular. A brother and sister discover a book of magic in their grandparents’ basement. The girl begins using the ...
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Why is Harry unable to crucio Bellatrix after she killed Sirius, but could crucio a Death Eater when he spat at McGonagall [duplicate]
I've always hated that Harry couldn't crucio Bellatrix after she killed Sirius, but could crucio a Death Eater after he spat at McGonagall. Is spitting at a teacher worse than some lady who just ...
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State of repaired object by Reparo spell [Repairing Charm]
Say I have a statue in my garden. It's very old and thus has moss growing on it and certain scratches and chips/pieces missing from over the years.
But now someone ran into it and it fell, completely ...
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How powerful can spells be in Harry Potter?
I've noticed in the Harry Potter series that the most powerful spells ever mentioned never go beyond killing, blowing up a few feet, or knocking someone out. Grindelwald's control of lightning in ...
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Children's fantasy book about a girl traveling to another world
I’ve been searching for this children’s book for literally over 25 years. I was probably about 10 years old when I visited the Orem Library (Utah) 1993 ish. I include the place on the off chance it ...
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Why did Expelliarmus not knock the prophecy out of Harry's hand?
Neville used the disarming charm on Harry in the Department of Mysteries.
Harry launched himself across the floor and grabbed the Death Eater around the knees, causing him to topple and his aim to go ...
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What colour are the rings of Raggadorr?
Seven rings has Raggador
Indigo to Deepest Black,
but Oshtur grant me something more
the Crimson bands of Cyttorak
What colour are the remaining five rings?
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When was obliviation discovered/invented?
According to Harry Potter Wiki
Mnemone Radford was the witch who first developed Memory Modifying Charms. She became the first Ministry of Magic Obliviator, due to her skill with the charm.
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Are there any creatures resistant to Avada Kedavra?
Throughout the books there are some creatures that are explicitly quoted to be resistant to magic (giants being the one that comes to mind).
Are there any references in canon about creatures not being ...
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What is advanced magic in the Harry Potter Universe?
What is advanced magic in the Harry Potter Universe and what determines advanced magic?
I could find two spells mentioned as advanced:
The Extension Charm (‘Capacious extremis!’) in
wizardingworld....
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How do spells work in Middle-earth?
Here are a few instances where spells (or something similar) appear in the books.
Gandalf's fire spells: "Naur an edraith ammen", "Naur dan i-ngaurhoth".
The spell or password ...
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If the General Counter-Spell exists, why are there specific counter-curses?
If a combined Finite could stop Grindelwald's extremely powerful Protego Diabolica, and various spells like the ones in the Duelling Club orchestrated by Severus Snape and Gilderoy Lockhart, why are ...
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What is the source of this lighting bolt shaped wand movement for Avada Kedavra?
On the Harry Potter wikia's page for Killing Curse, the following lightning bolt shaped icon is displayed as the wand movement.
This icon is stylized like the ones that appeared on the old, pre-2015 ...
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Does a curse need to hit a person in order for it to work?
At first glance, I would think that the curse needs to hit a person for it to work. We see plenty of people dodge spells.
Crabbe wheeled around and screamed, "Avada Kedavra!" again. Ron ...
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