Early-life of Tom Riddle

«You think I was going to use my filthy Muggle father’s name forever? I, in whose veins runs the blood of Salazar Slytherin himself, through my mother’s side? I, keep the name of a foul, common Muggle, who abandoned me even before I was born, just because he found out his wife was a witch? No, Harry. I fashioned myself a new name, a name I knew wizards everywhere would one day fear to speak, when I had become the greatest sorcerer in the world!«—Tom Riddle’s transformation into Lord Voldemort Продолжить чтение «Early-life of Tom Riddle»

Patronus charm

«This ancient and mysterious charm conjures a magical guardian, a projection of all your most positive feelings. The Patronus Charm is difficult, and many witches and wizards are unable to produce a full, corporeal Patronus, a guardian which generally takes the shape of the animal with whom they share the deepest affinity. You may suspect, but you will never truly know what form your Patronus will take until you succeed in conjuring it.«—Miranda Goshawk‘s overview of the Patronus Charm Продолжить чтение «Patronus charm»

«Hermione’s» charms

Unlocking Charm

The Unlocking Charm, also known as the Thief’s Friend(Alohomora) is a charm that unlocks and opens doors, windows and objects that are not protected by magic. It is also able to open doors locked by the Locking Spell (Colloportus).

Although it is unknown who invented it (the spell was created in Africa) it was brought to Britain and hence to the world in the 17th century by Eldon Elsrickle. He used it to terrorise London, stealing from homes of Muggles and wizards alike, until Blagdon Blay invented the Anti-Alohomora Charm. Продолжить чтение ««Hermione’s» charms»

Unforgivable Curses

«Harry shouted, “Crucio!”. The Death Eater was lifted off his feet. He writhed through the air like a drowning man, thrashing and howling in pain, and then, with a crunch and a shattering of glass, he smashed into the front of a bookcase and crumpled, insensible, to the floor.» —Harry Potter’s use of the Cruciatus Curse

These three curses have been classified as»Unforgivable» in Wizarding society since 1717 according to Dumbledore.

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