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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Arresto Momentum
Chapter 11
Chapter Eleven
Arresto Momentum
__A R R E S T O _ M O M E N T U M
Made famous by Daisy Pennifold, Arresto Momentum slows the velocity of its target.
Effects/Limits
The effects of the spell is to slow or stop the velocity an object in natural motion, such as a wild broom. However, when cast on an animate organism, the spell may stop the animal for a couple seconds before the animal continues on what they were doing. The spell is exceptionally dangerous if cast on a flying creature such as a hippogryff or a dragon, because a side effect of the spell is that it stops the motion of the wings, causing the creature to fall back to Earth. The spell doesn't affect the hovering ability of brooms.
History
Chasers were also becoming increasingly irritated by the necessity of diving continually towards the ground to retrieve the Quaffle and so, shortly after the Quaffle's change of colour, the witch Daisy Pennifold had the idea of bewitching the Quaffle so that if dropped, it would fall slowly earthwards as though sinking through water, meaning that Chasers could grab it in mid-air.
Etymology
The combination of two words; the Anglo-French "arester", meaning "to bring to a stop", and the Latin "Momentum", meaning "the force or strength gained whilst moving". Literal translation: "bring its momentum to a stop".
Pronunciation
ah-REST-oh mo-MEN-tum
Wand Movements
Simply wave your wand.
Arresto Momentum
__A R R E S T O _ M O M E N T U M
Made famous by Daisy Pennifold, Arresto Momentum slows the velocity of its target.
Effects/Limits
The effects of the spell is to slow or stop the velocity an object in natural motion, such as a wild broom. However, when cast on an animate organism, the spell may stop the animal for a couple seconds before the animal continues on what they were doing. The spell is exceptionally dangerous if cast on a flying creature such as a hippogryff or a dragon, because a side effect of the spell is that it stops the motion of the wings, causing the creature to fall back to Earth. The spell doesn't affect the hovering ability of brooms.
History
Chasers were also becoming increasingly irritated by the necessity of diving continually towards the ground to retrieve the Quaffle and so, shortly after the Quaffle's change of colour, the witch Daisy Pennifold had the idea of bewitching the Quaffle so that if dropped, it would fall slowly earthwards as though sinking through water, meaning that Chasers could grab it in mid-air.
Etymology
The combination of two words; the Anglo-French "arester", meaning "to bring to a stop", and the Latin "Momentum", meaning "the force or strength gained whilst moving". Literal translation: "bring its momentum to a stop".
Pronunciation
ah-REST-oh mo-MEN-tum
Wand Movements
Simply wave your wand.
