Known and unknown spells
Read known and unknown spells and how to use them and necessary explanations
Last Updated
08/12/23
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the charms 10
Chapter 16
Calvorio
Type: Curse
Pronounced: cal-VOR-ee-oh
Description: Removes the victim's hair.
Seen/Mentioned: Curses and Anti-Curses by Vindictus Viridian mentions this curse.
Etymology: From Latin calvus = "bald".
Countess
Type: Charm
Pronounced: CAN-tiss
Description: Makes the victim jump uncontrollably to the song.
Seen / Mentioned: Used by Hogwarts professors to enchant suits of armor.
Etymology: Cantare is Latin for "to sing".
Capable Extremis (Extension Charm)
The charm of the extension
Pronounced: ca-PAY-shus ex-TREEM-us
Type: Charm
Description: Expands the internal dimensions of an object without affecting the external dimensions, increasing its capacity and making its contents lighter.
Seen/Mentioned: Newton Scamander used this charm to expand his suitcase so he could fit inside and access it. Arthur Weasley used this charm to allow eight people, six giants, two owls and a mouse to fit comfortably into his modified 1992 Ford Anglia. Also in the tent where the Weasleys, Harry and Hermione stayed during the Quidditch World Cup in 1994. This tent was also used by Harry, Ron and Hermione as a shelter in 1997. Hermione also put this charm on her handbag in the same year.
Etymology: Capacious in English means when the capacity is very extreme, and Extremis in Latin, extreme. meaning "extraordinary capacity"
Carpe Retractum (Carpe and Pull Charm)
Carp
Type: Charm
Pronounced: CAR-pay ruh-TRACK-tum
Description: Produces a light rope that is used to pull objects towards the caster or, if the target is fixed in place, to pull the caster towards the target.
Seen/Mentioned: Teaching in third year Charms class.
Etymology: from two Latin words carpe meaning "to seize" and retracto meaning "I withdraw".