Pimple Jinx
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Pimple Jinx
Incantation
(fur-NUN-kyoo-lus)Hand movement
Light
Effect
- "Goyle bellowed and put his hands to his nose, where great ugly boils were springing up... Snape examined Goyle, whose face now resembled something that would have been at home in a book on poisonous fungi."
- — Description of the Pimple Jinx[src]
ThePimple Jinx,[2] also known as theFurnunculus Curse[4] (Furnunculus),[1] was aDark charm that caused a person to break out in boils/pimples when it came in contact with their skin.[1] It could induceacne.[5] The effects could be cleared by theBoil-Cure Potion.[6]
History[]
InSimon Talmadge'sthird year atHogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, the bullyMabel threatened to use this spell on him, but he was saved byGwydion Idris.[7]
During the1986–1987 school year,Penny Haywood accidentally mistook the incantation forFerula, theBandaging Charm, with that of this jinx and accidentally cast it on herself.[8]
During the1990–1991 school year at Hogwarts,ProfessorOlivia Green taught this spell to herseventh-yearDefence Against the Dark Arts students.[5] It was for a time a favourite ofHarry Potter, who used it twice in hisfourth year.[1][3] It had unpleasant side-effects if it happened to strike a person in conjunction with theJelly-Legs Curse, causing the victim to sprout small tentacles all over their face.[3]
Known uses[]
| Caster(s) | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Penny Haywood | 1986–1987 school year | Accidentally used this spell in place of theBandaging Charm, and accidentally cast it on herself.[8] |
| Ben Copper | 1990–1991 school year | Used this spell onMerula Snyde in combination withJacob's sibling'sJelly-Legs Jinx, to give her red tentacled boils on her face.[9]  |
| Fred andGeorge Weasley | 1992 | They probably used this spell on themselves when they tried to cheer upGinny Weasley by covering themselves in boils and jumping out at her.[10] |
| Harry Potter | 1994–1995 school year | Harry tried to use this spell onDraco Malfoy, but it was deflected and hitGregory Goyle in the face.[1] |
| He later used it onVincent Crabbe, which, when combined withGeorge Weasley'sJelly-Legs Curse, caused Crabbe to sprout little tentacles on his face.[3] | ||
| Unknown | Unknown | AnObliviator namedArnold Peasegood was hit by this spell while attempting to break up agoblin riot inChipping, Clodbury.[11] |
Known practitioners[]
![Mabel[7]](/mt/?noimg=&dark=on&url=http%3a%2f%2fharrypotter.wikia.com%2fwiki%2fFile%3aPortrait_of_the_Girl_in_the_Woods.jpeg "Portrait of the Girl in the Woods.jpeg (686 KB)")
![Ben Copper[9]](/mt/?noimg=&dark=on&url=http%3a%2f%2fharrypotter.wikia.com%2fwiki%2fFile%3aBen_Copper_HM9.png "Ben Copper HM9.png (310 KB)")
![Penny Haywood[8]](/mt/?noimg=&dark=on&url=http%3a%2f%2fharrypotter.wikia.com%2fwiki%2fFile%3aPenny_Haywood_HM8.png "Penny Haywood HM8.png (273 KB)")
![Harry Potter[1][3]](/mt/?noimg=&dark=on&url=http%3a%2f%2fharrypotter.wikia.com%2fwiki%2fFile%3aHarry_Potter_DHF1.jpg "Harry Potter DHF1.jpg (43 KB)")
![Fred Weasley (possibly)[10]](/mt/?noimg=&dark=on&url=http%3a%2f%2fharrypotter.wikia.com%2fwiki%2fFile%3aFred_Weasley_promo_DHF1.jpg "Fred Weasley promo DHF1.jpg (209 KB)")
![George Weasley (possibly)[10]](/mt/?noimg=&dark=on&url=http%3a%2f%2fharrypotter.wikia.com%2fwiki%2fFile%3aGeorge_Weasley_promo_DHF1.jpg "George Weasley promo DHF1.jpg (179 KB)")
Etymology[]
Furuncle is another term for a boil, derived from the Latin wordfurunculus, which means "petty thief".
Behind the scenes[]
- Whilst the book states it produces boils,Pottermore says it makes pimples. It is currently unknown which is correct.
Appearances[]
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets(Possible appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire(First appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix(Possible appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince(Possible appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (video game)(Mentioned only)
- Daily Prophet Newsletters(Mentioned only)
- Pottermore(First identified as Pimple Jinx)
- HarryPotter.com
- Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery
- Harry Potter: Magic Awakened(Mentioned only)
Notes and references[]
- ↑1.01.11.21.31.41.51.61.7Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 18 (The Weighing of the Wands)
- ↑2.02.1Pottermore (seethis image)
- ↑3.03.13.23.33.4Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 37 (The Beginning)
- ↑Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, Beyond Hogwarts, Volume 1, Chapter 9 (A BEAST OF AN INFORMANT) (seethis webpage)
- ↑5.05.1Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, Year 7, Chapter 51 (A Simple Demonstration) - Defence Against the Dark Arts Lesson "Furnunculus"
- ↑Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (video game)
- ↑7.07.1Harry Potter: Magic Awakened (seethis video)
- ↑8.08.18.2Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, Year 3, "THE QUIDDITCH FEAST" Achievement
- ↑9.09.1Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, Year 7, Chapter 31 (Circle Up)
- ↑10.010.110.2Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Chapter 11 (The Duelling Club)
- ↑Daily Prophet Newsletters
| Curses and Counter-Curses | |||
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| Spells included in the book:Full Body-Bind Curse ·Leg-Locker Curse ·Jelly-Legs Curse ·Pimple Jinx ·Stickfast Hex ·Tickling Hex ·Tongue-Tying Curse ·Hair Loss Curse | |||
