Absolutely, Alchemy
written by Hermione Potter
Brilliantly written, German Alchemist Marin Bratsch delves into the basic essential knowledge of alchemy, its history, and its famous works. Brief, concise instructions are emblazoned within every spell and every potion. Many references founded by the famous alchemists of our time are featured in the text with special chapters dedicated to Nicholas Flamel, Albus Dumbledore, and Harry Potter, the boy who lived.
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Scutum
Chapter 11
Scutum
Scutum, derived from the Latin origin, and meaning "shield," this spell was created by Nikolaj Haster-Blandeu, a famed alchemist of the renaissance era who had claimed to have found the Quintessence, but had been murdered before he had ever completed his alchemical journals which are now held on display in the Museum of Magical History. The proper pronunciation for the spell is "SKEW-dum."
This spell will transmutate, or transfigure, your wand into a deft wooden shield (typically in the fashioned style of the wands wood and core) and is impervious to many spells, even dark magic, but, cannot hold up to the unforgivable curses. If struck by the killing curse, the shield will break as well as the wand and spell will go straight through and hit the caster. If struck by the imperius curse, the shield will revert back into a wand and the caster will be struck by the curse. If cast by the crucio curse, the shield will reform back into a wand, and depending on the strength of the spell, may possibly splinter or break altogether, and the victim will still be hit. Other spells, such as sectumsepra, fiendfyre, and confringo, will absorb the spells effects entirely but may cause heavy damage to the casters wand, if not, break it. The spell is most potent in dire, and stressful situations, and due to the lethal possibilities that may come from this spell, it is often used as a last resort. The charm can be reversed by simply reciting the incantation once more.
Unlike most spells, this transmutation does not require any wand movement, but instead, a very focus and determined mind. The pronunciation is crucial, and when not pronounced correctly can be as disastrous as transfiguring the wand as a part of your arm, or morphing your fingers into the shield, or deformed, worn, and splintered shields.
This spell is somewhat difficult.
t= wand to shield
a= caster must be heavier than the shield
v= strong,
w= strong
c= complete
Z= perfectly spoken, as clear as possible
Scutum, derived from the Latin origin, and meaning "shield," this spell was created by Nikolaj Haster-Blandeu, a famed alchemist of the renaissance era who had claimed to have found the Quintessence, but had been murdered before he had ever completed his alchemical journals which are now held on display in the Museum of Magical History. The proper pronunciation for the spell is "SKEW-dum."
This spell will transmutate, or transfigure, your wand into a deft wooden shield (typically in the fashioned style of the wands wood and core) and is impervious to many spells, even dark magic, but, cannot hold up to the unforgivable curses. If struck by the killing curse, the shield will break as well as the wand and spell will go straight through and hit the caster. If struck by the imperius curse, the shield will revert back into a wand and the caster will be struck by the curse. If cast by the crucio curse, the shield will reform back into a wand, and depending on the strength of the spell, may possibly splinter or break altogether, and the victim will still be hit. Other spells, such as sectumsepra, fiendfyre, and confringo, will absorb the spells effects entirely but may cause heavy damage to the casters wand, if not, break it. The spell is most potent in dire, and stressful situations, and due to the lethal possibilities that may come from this spell, it is often used as a last resort. The charm can be reversed by simply reciting the incantation once more.
Unlike most spells, this transmutation does not require any wand movement, but instead, a very focus and determined mind. The pronunciation is crucial, and when not pronounced correctly can be as disastrous as transfiguring the wand as a part of your arm, or morphing your fingers into the shield, or deformed, worn, and splintered shields.
This spell is somewhat difficult.
t= wand to shield
a= caster must be heavier than the shield
v= strong,
w= strong
c= complete
Z= perfectly spoken, as clear as possible
