Impedimenta
Impedimenta is used to prevent the target from reaching the caster. Usually, Impedimenta causes the target to trip or fall backwards, as well as stopping in place.
Imperio
Imperio is an Unforgivable Curse that causes the target to be under the control of the caster. Therefore, the target must do whatever the caster's wants.
Impervius
A repelling spell, Impervius causes spells to bounce back at the caster.
Inanimatus Conjurus
A counter to the vanishing spell Evanesco, Inanimatus Conjurus can recover objects that were hidden.
Incarcerous
Incarcerous can imprison the target by tying the person up using ropes.
Incendio
Incendio creates fire.
Inferius Animation Spell
According to Professor Snape, the Inferius animation spell causes a corpse to be under the control of the caster.
Inflation Charm
The inflation charm inflates the target and lifts them into the air.
Intruder Charm
The intruder charm causes an alarm to go off if an impostor is found.
Tarantallegra
Tarantallegara makes the target's legs shake violently.
Knitting Needles Charm
The knitting needles charm animates knitting needles and causes them to knit on their own.
Knee-Reversal Jinx
The knee-reversal jinx causes the target's knee position to turn around.
Lacarnum Inflamarae
Lacarnum Inflamarae causes an orb of fire to thrust out of the wizard or witch's wand.
Langlock
A spell invented by the Half-Blood Prince, Langlock causes the target's tongue to be attached to the roof of their mouth.
Leeks of the Ear
The "leeks of the ear" spell causes leeks to grow out of the target's ears.
Legilimens
Legilimens allows the wizard or witch to view the thoughts and memories of the target.
Levicorpus
Levicorpus causes the target to be hung upside down by their ankles. It is thought to be invented by the Half-Blood Prince.
Liberacorpus
Liberacorpus is used to stop the effects of Levicorpus (above).
Locomotor
Locomotor causes an object to levitate and move to wherever the wizard or witch wants to. However, to cast this spell, you must include the object's name, such as "Locomotor Book."
Locomotor Mortis
Not related to Locomotor (above), Locomotor Mortis causes the target's legs to be immobile.
Lumos
Used like a flashlight, Lumos creates a stream of light to appear at the head of the caster's wand.
Lumos Maxima
Lumos Maxima is the same as Lumos (above), but causes a larger beam of light to appear.
Lumos Solem
Lumos Solem is the same as Lumos and Lumos Maxima (both above), but the light that appears is said to be as bright as the sun.
Lupin's Light
Cast by Remus Lupin, the Lupin's light spell creates a small flame to appear.
Because there are so many interesting spells in Harry Potter's world, I have separated the spells into separate articles. Look for the rest of the spells in future articles.
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4 Comments
Post a CommentHarry Potter is really very interesting and fantastic.The story is really very nice.I wonder,how does J.K.Rowling manage to create such incredulous stories?
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I didn't get into Harry. I wonder is there any limits on spell casting ala Dungeons and Dragons?
I'm a huge Harry Potter fan! great article!