Magic
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PhenomenonHorcrux
A Horcrux is an object in which a witch or wizard has hidden a fragment of their soul, split by murder, so that they cannot die while it survives. Voldemort makes several, aiming…
PhenomenonApparition
Apparition moves a witch or wizard from one place to another in a crack of displaced air. It takes a license, usually sat at seventeen, and a failure can leave part of the body…
PhenomenonPatronus
A Patronus is the guardian produced by Expecto Patronum. A non-corporeal Patronus is a silver shield. A corporeal one takes an animal shape tied to the caster: a stag for Harry,…
PhenomenonDeathly Hallows
The Deathly Hallows are three objects from Beedle the Bard’s tale: the Elder Wand, the Resurrection Stone, and the Cloak of Invisibility. A mark of a triangle, circle, and line…
PhenomenonOcclumency
Occlumency is the discipline of closing one’s mind against Legilimency, the reading of thoughts. After Harry’s visions of the corridor and of Arthur Weasley’s attack, Dumbledore…
PotionPolyjuice Potion
Polyjuice Potion transforms the drinker into someone else for a limited time, using a bit of that person’s body. The brew takes a month. Hermione steals ingredients in the second…
PotionFelix Felicis
Felix Felicis, called liquid luck, makes the drinker’s endeavors more likely to succeed for a limited time. Horace Slughorn offers a small vial as a potions prize. Harry wins it…
PhenomenonAnimagus
An Animagus is a witch or wizard who can turn into a particular animal at will. The form is registered with the Ministry, except when the transformation was learned in secret.…
PotionVeritaserum
Veritaserum is a truth potion, colorless and nearly undetectable, used in small doses. Dolores Umbridge tries to use it on Harry. Severus Snape says he gave Umbridge a false…
PhenomenonPriori Incantatem
Priori Incantatem is the reverse-spell effect that happens when two wands sharing a core are forced to duel. The wand that loses regurgitates echoes of its last spells. In the…