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Quidditch
spells - Quietus
Quidditch
spells
no incantation given
Several charms
are used to make the game of Quidditch possible:
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the Quaffle is enchanted to make it
fall more slowly. This spell was invented by Daisy Pennifold, hence the
modern Quaffle is refered to as a "Pennifold Quaffle."
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Gripping Charms, invented in 1875, are
cast on the Quaffle to make it possible for the Chasers to hold onto it.
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the Golden Snitch is enchanted so that
it does not leave the playing field
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Bludgers are enchanted to try to knock
any and all players off their brooms.
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Dobby the House Elf managed to enchant
a Bludger so that it only chased after Harry Potter, eventually managing
to break his arm (CS
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c.f. Braking
Charm, Cushioning
Charm
Quietus
(KWY-uh-tus)
reverse: Sonorus
"quietus" L. quiet, peaceful
Reverses the effect
of the Sonorus
spell, making the caster's voice normal in volume.
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Bagman used the Sonorus and Quietus
spells to allow himself to speak to a large crowd at the World Cup and
at the Triwizard
Tournament (GF8)
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