Chapter Six



Freezing Charm




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Also known as the Freezing Charm. Not to be confused with Immobulus which renders living targets immobile and disables electronic devices.


Effects/Limits
Glacius is a freezing charm which causes air in front of the tip of the wand to reach cold temperatures in the extreme, which in turn can extinguish fires, create ice blocks from water, and cool off salamanders. The spell is capable of freezing several inches of water solid within seconds. The light cast from this spell is blue. This charm has the unfortunate side-effect of making the breath of anyone nearby turn into thick white mist due to the extreme frigidity caused by the spell's casting.

History
The spell, oddly enough, was created by a couple students who wanted to go ice fishing during the summer.

Etymology
From obsolete French glacieux, from Latin glaciēs (“ice”). It could also be from Latin glaciās, meaning "you freeze".

Pronunciation
GLAY-see-us

Wand Movements
A simple point at the target.