The Standard Book of Spells Grade One
written by Hermione Potter
A handy book of spells that covers relatively easy spells for first and second years. Several copies can always be found in Hogwarts Library. This book will cover simple spells like Lumos, Nox or Wingardium Leviosa.
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Expelliarmus
Chapter 10
Chapter Ten
Disarming Charm
__E X P E L L I A R M U S
Otherwise known as the Disarming Charm, Expelliarmus is an essential technique for beginner duelists to master.
Effects/Limits
Expelliarmus is a defensive charm which forces the victim to release whatever they were holding at the time. It is common to see this spell used in duels, to make an opponent release their wand. The Disarming Charm always appears as a jet of red light; indeed, this is one of the things that makes it recognisable before the effects of the charm are seen. However the intensity of the light appears to correspond to the strength of the spell as a weak/moderate one creates a small flash of white light whereas a more powerful version manifests as a bright jet of scarlet light. Another notable effect of the charm is that if multiple charms are used on the same target, the target will be disarmed, but at the same time will be blasted backwards.
History
It is not known precisely who created the Disarming Charm. Some wizarding historians claim that it may have been invented by Merlin himself, others claim that its first widespread use was in Madagascar in the 11th century. Even if any of this is true, the fact remains that it was not very popular until 1379, when Elizabeth Smudgling — the most likely inventor, in the opinion of Miranda Goshawk — used it in a dueling contest in Dartmoor.
Etymology
English expel, meaning "remove" and armus, derived from the dative of arma, armis means "from the arms".
Pronunciation
ex-PELL-ee-ARE-muss
Wand Movements
Spiral with point towards the target at the end
Disarming Charm
__E X P E L L I A R M U S
Otherwise known as the Disarming Charm, Expelliarmus is an essential technique for beginner duelists to master.
Effects/Limits
Expelliarmus is a defensive charm which forces the victim to release whatever they were holding at the time. It is common to see this spell used in duels, to make an opponent release their wand. The Disarming Charm always appears as a jet of red light; indeed, this is one of the things that makes it recognisable before the effects of the charm are seen. However the intensity of the light appears to correspond to the strength of the spell as a weak/moderate one creates a small flash of white light whereas a more powerful version manifests as a bright jet of scarlet light. Another notable effect of the charm is that if multiple charms are used on the same target, the target will be disarmed, but at the same time will be blasted backwards.
History
It is not known precisely who created the Disarming Charm. Some wizarding historians claim that it may have been invented by Merlin himself, others claim that its first widespread use was in Madagascar in the 11th century. Even if any of this is true, the fact remains that it was not very popular until 1379, when Elizabeth Smudgling — the most likely inventor, in the opinion of Miranda Goshawk — used it in a dueling contest in Dartmoor.
Etymology
English expel, meaning "remove" and armus, derived from the dative of arma, armis means "from the arms".
Pronunciation
ex-PELL-ee-ARE-muss
Wand Movements
Spiral with point towards the target at the end
