Dangling Jinx
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Dangling Jinx
Hand movement
Light
Green[4]Effect
Suspends people by the ankles in the air[1]Creator
- "Oh, that one had a great vogue during my time at Hogwarts. There were a few months in my fifth year when you couldn't move for being hoisted into the air by your ankle."
- —Remus Lupin regarding the popularity of this jinx[src]
TheDangling Jinx[3] (Levicorpus)[1] was ajinx,[2] which was intended to be castnonverbally[1] but theincantation could also be spoken aloud,[8] caused the victim to be hoisted into the air by their ankle; thecounter-jinx for this jinx wasLiberacorpus.[1]
History[]
- "Pointing hiswand at nothing in particular, he gave it an upward flick and said Levicorpus! inside his head... There was a flash of light... Ron was dangling upside down in midair as though an invisible hook had hoisted him up by the ankle."
- — Harry uses the spell for the first time onRonald Weasley[src]
An individual under the effects of this jinx
This jinx wasinvented bySeverus Snape and recorded under his pseudonym the "Half-Blood Prince" during his time as a student atHogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.[5][6][7] According toRemus Lupin this spell became quite popular during his school times and students could barely move about without being hoisted up in the air by their ankle, apparently unaware that Snape had invented it.[9]
It is unclear whenSeverus Snape invented thisjinx, asJames Potter knew it in hisfifth year, whereas it was noted in Snape'sNEWT-level textbook. Furthermore, according toSirius Black, Snape "knew morecurses when he arrived at school than half the kids in seventh year."[10]
During the1986–1987 school year,Cecil Lee put on asock which had beenbewitched with this spell. He was eventually freed from it byJacob's sibling andMerula Snyde.[11]
Known uses[]
Successful[]
- "James whirled about; a second flash of light later, Snape was hanging upside down in the air, his robes falling over his head to reveal skinny, pallid legs and a pair of greying underpants."
- — James Potter using this jinx to humiliate Severus Snape[src]
| Caster(s) | Victim(s) | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Potter | Severus Snape | June1976 | Used it to bully him after anO.W.L. exam.[12][9][13] |
| Unknown (via acursed sock) | Cecil Lee | 1986–1987 school year | The jinx was placed on asock which was intended to be used as a demonstration ofcurse-breaking forHogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry students, but ended up jinxing the replacement instructor, Cecil Lee.[11] |
| Death Eaters | Roberts family | 22 August1994 | Used during the attack at the422ndQuidditch World Cup, byDeath Eaters to torture a family ofMuggles.[4][14]  |
| Harry Potter | Ron Weasley | 12 October1996 | Used itnonverbally without a clear idea of what the effects would be, after he found theHalf-Blood Prince's copy of Advanced Potion-Making that contained this spell.[1]  Ron dangling in the air |
| 1 March1997 | Used it to levitate Ron when he hit him after Harry ridiculed his obsessive feelings forRomilda Vane, due to eatinglove potion-spikedChocolate Cauldrons intended for Harry.[15] | ||
| Tom Riddle | Mykew Gregorovitch | 2 September1997 | Used it to suspend Gregorovitch in the air, before interrogating andmurdering him in hiswand shop.[16] |
| Hermione Granger | Harry Potter | 1 May1998 | Used it to levitate Harry by the ankle in theLestrange Vault duringbreak-in so that he could reach theHorcruxCup.[8] |
| Ringkull | Tiburon Merriweather's great-grandchild | 2010s | Used it to suspend the student in the air while he was trying to trap them in an attempt to bring his master back to life.[17] |
| Draco Malfoy | Harry Potter | September2020 | Used it duringhis duel with Harry.[18] |
Unsuccessful[]
| Caster(s) | Victim(s) | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Potter | Draco Malfoy | EarlyMay1997 | Harry tried and failed to cast thisnonverbally on Malfoy in thesixth-floor boys' bathroom, but the spell was blocked by theShield Charm.[2] |
| Severus Snape | 30 June1997 | Harry tried and failed to cast this on Snape near Hagrid's Hut during Snape's departure from Hogwarts, after he hadkilledAlbus Dumbledore.[7] |
Known practitioners[]
![Severus Snape[5][6][7]](/mt/?noimg=&dark=on&url=http%3a%2f%2fharrypotter.wikia.com%2fwiki%2fFile%3aSeverus_Snape_OOTP.jpg "Severus Snape OOTP.jpg (47 KB)")
![James Potter[12][9][13]](/mt/?noimg=&dark=on&url=http%3a%2f%2fharrypotter.wikia.com%2fwiki%2fFile%3aJames_Potter_(I)_DHF2.jpg "James Potter (I) DHF2.jpg (53 KB)")
![Harry Potter[1][15][2]](/mt/?noimg=&dark=on&url=http%3a%2f%2fharrypotter.wikia.com%2fwiki%2fFile%3aHBP_promo_Harry_cropped_01.jpg "HBP promo Harry cropped 01.jpg (224 KB)")
![Hermione Granger[8]](/mt/?noimg=&dark=on&url=http%3a%2f%2fharrypotter.wikia.com%2fwiki%2fFile%3aHermione_Granger.jpg "Hermione Granger.jpg (408 KB)")
![Draco Malfoy[18]](/mt/?noimg=&dark=on&url=http%3a%2f%2fharrypotter.wikia.com%2fwiki%2fFile%3aDraco_Malfoy_hp6.jpg "Draco Malfoy hp6.jpg (21 KB)")
![Lucius Malfoy[4][14]](/mt/?noimg=&dark=on&url=http%3a%2f%2fharrypotter.wikia.com%2fwiki%2fFile%3aLucius_Malfoy_Profile.jpg "Lucius Malfoy Profile.jpg (48 KB)")
![Tom Riddle[16]](/mt/?noimg=&dark=on&url=http%3a%2f%2fharrypotter.wikia.com%2fwiki%2fFile%3aVoldemort_Headshot_DHP1.png "Voldemort Headshot DHP1.png (3.58 MB)")
![Ringkull[17]](/mt/?noimg=&dark=on&url=http%3a%2f%2fharrypotter.wikia.com%2fwiki%2fFile%3aRingkull_image_MA.png "Ringkull image MA.png (494 KB)")
Etymology[]
Theincantation can be divided into two separateLatin words;levare means "lift", andcorpus is translated to "body". It could also be translated as "Light Body".
Behind the scenes[]
- The effect of this spell may be a reference toThe Hanged Man, aTarot card that depicts a saint-like figure being hung upside down from his ankle.
- Despite being a non-verbal spell, it apparently does work verbally, asHermione Granger successfully used it inHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by speaking the incantation out loud.
- In thefilm adaptation ofHarry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (and itsvideo game adaptation), this is a verbal spell taught toDumbledore's Army; it is used to lift people in this medium, but not by the ankle, as the victims of the spell are seen being levitated onto the air as long as the user concentrates, whereas loss of concentration causes the spell to break immediately and the victim to fall to the ground. This was shown whenCho Chang was distractedly looking at Harry whileNigel, who she was levitating, suddenly fell to the floor. However, whenLuna Lovegood uses it on aDeath Eater in theMinistry of Magic, it sends the Death Eater flying upwards, similarly toAlarte Ascendare, except that the victim does not come back down, suggesting it does suspend him in the air or to the ceiling. Despite this, Harry does not become aware of this spell himself untilHarry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, so its inclusion in DA lessons in the fifth film cannot be considered canon for this reason.
- Also in the film, James Potter levitated Severus off the ground with theImpediment Jinx instead ofLevicorpus, though Severus still was dangled upside-down.
- InHarry Potter for Kinect, Voldemort can use this spell against Dumbledore in the finalduel in the Ministry Atrium as they engage in a normal duel.
- InHarry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, the spell can be unlocked by reaching the maximum level of friendship withGeorge Weasley.
Appearances[]
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire(First appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)(Seen in trailer)
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix(Appears in flashback(s))
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (video game)
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince(First identified asLevicorpus)
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)(Indirectly mentioned only)
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (video game)
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
- Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
- Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (play)
- Pottermore
- HarryPotter.com(First identified as Dangling Jinx)
- LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4(DS/PSP versions)
- LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7(DS version)
- Harry Potter for Kinect
- Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery
- Harry Potter: Magic Awakened(Mentioned inHistory of Magic classes)
Notes and references[]
- ↑1.01.11.21.31.41.51.61.71.8Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Chapter 12 (Silver and Opals)
- ↑2.02.12.22.3Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Chapter 24 (Sectumsempra)
- ↑3.03.1HarryPotter.com -A handy guide to the lesser known spells in the wizarding world
- ↑4.04.14.2Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 9 (The Dark Mark)
- ↑5.05.15.2Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Chapter 12 (Silver and Opals) - "Harry had already attempted a few of the Prince’s self-invented spells."
- ↑6.06.16.2Pottermore -All about... Severus Snape
- ↑7.07.17.27.3Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Chapter 28 (Flight of the Prince)
- ↑8.08.18.2Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Chapter 26 (Gringotts)
- ↑9.09.19.2Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Chapter 16 (A Very Frosty Christmas)
- ↑Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 27 (Padfoot Returns)
- ↑11.011.1Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, Year 3, Side Quest "CAREER DAY AT HOGWARTS"
- ↑12.012.1Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 28 (Snape's Worst Memory)
- ↑13.013.1Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Chapter 33 (The Prince's Tale)
- ↑14.014.1InHarry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Chapter 12 (Silver and Opals), Hermione noted "We've seen a whole bunch of people use it, in case you've forgotten. Dangling people in the air. Making them float along, asleep, helpless." Harry stared at her. With a sinking feeling, he too remembered the behaviour of the Death Eaters at the Quidditch World Cup.
- ↑15.015.1Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Chapter 18 (Birthday Surprises)
- ↑16.016.1Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Chapter 14 (The Thief)
- ↑17.017.1Harry Potter: Magic Awakened, Season 16: Night in the Castle, Chapter III: A Promise Broken
- ↑18.018.1Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Act Two, Scene Thirteen
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