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Impediment Curse - Impedimenta - Impervius - Imperio - Incendio - Instant Scalping


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Impediment Curse
See IMPEDIMENTA



Impedimenta (im-ped-ih-MEN-tah )

"Impediment Curse"

"im-" prefix from L. not +

Stops an object or slows it down.

  • Harry learns this spell to use in the Third Task. Ron also learns it, using it to stop a bee in midair. Harry uses it to good effect on the giant spider and on the huge Blast-Ended Skrewt. (GF29, 31


Impervius (im-PER-vee-us)

"im-" prefix from L. not + "pervius" L. letting things through

Makes something waterproof or water repellent.

  • Hermione uses this spell to make Harry's glasses repel water during a rainy Quidditch match (PA9)


Imperio (im-PAIR-ee-oh )

"Imperius Curse"

"impero" L. order, govern, command

One of the "Unforgiveable Curses," this spell causes the victim to be completely under the command of the caster, who can make them do anything they wish.



Incendio (in-SEN-dee-o)

"incendo" L. to set fire to

Starts a fire.

  • Mr. Weasley uses this charm to start a fire in the Dursley's fireplace (GF4)


Instant Scalping

no incantation given

As the name suggests, this hex removes hair.

  • This spell appears in the book Basic Hexes for the Busy and Vexed, which Harry consulted to find a spell to work against dragons. (GF20)

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original page date 5/12/01
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