Seize and pull charm
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Seize and pull charm
Hand movement
Effect
- "Carpe Retractum has two primary uses — to pull yourself towards something, or to pull something towards you."
- —ProfessorLupin explaining this charm's usage toRon Weasley[src]
Theseize and pull charm,[2] also known as theCarpe Retractum Spell[1] (Carpe Retractum), was acharm that produced amagical, retractable cord of light, that could be used to pull objects towards the caster, or, if the target was fixed in place, to pull the caster towards the target.[1]
Casting[]
In order to successfully connect the charm, the target must be in direct line of sight of the caster, as well as being relatively nearby. Once connected, the caster could pull on the rope with their wand, quickly retracting it.[2][1][3]
Objects that were not fixed in place would be pulled towards the caster. If the target was immovable, then the retracting rope would swiftly drag the caster towards the object. Being pulled in this manner enabled the caster to traverse through the air or over large gaps.[2][1]
While the charm was generally used on inanimate objects, it could also be used on living things such asBubotubers andErklings.[3]
Although thecharm was easy enough to cast, it took a fair amount of force to pull heavy objects or to hold on to the wand while being dragged through the air. This could be negated to a certain degree if the caster leaned backwards while pulling heavier targets by allowing their body weight to carry a portion of the target's weight.[2]
History[]
Third-yearwitches and wizards were taught this spell throughout the1993–1994 school year inCharms class byProfessorFilius Flitwick,[2] as well as inDefence Against the Dark Arts by ProfessorRemus Lupin.[1] Thecharm appeared in thethird year exams for both classes.[2][1]
During the2009–2010 school year,Kevin Farrell used this charm in theHogwarts Library in an attempt to rescue theportrait ofGossamer from behind some bookshelves.[4]
Casters[]
![Harry Potter[2][3]](/mt/?noimg=&dark=on&url=https%3a%2f%2fharrypotter.fandom.com%2fwiki%2fFile%3aHarryPOA.jpg "HarryPOA.jpg (213 KB)")
![Ronald Weasley[1][3]](/mt/?noimg=&dark=on&url=https%3a%2f%2fharrypotter.fandom.com%2fwiki%2fFile%3aOOTP_promo_front_Ron_cropped.jpg "OOTP promo front Ron cropped.jpg (191 KB)")
![Hermione Granger[3]](/mt/?noimg=&dark=on&url=https%3a%2f%2fharrypotter.fandom.com%2fwiki%2fFile%3aHermione_Granger_Half_Blood_Prince.jpg "Hermione Granger Half Blood Prince.jpg (65 KB)")
![Filius Flitwick[2]](/mt/?noimg=&dark=on&url=https%3a%2f%2fharrypotter.fandom.com%2fwiki%2fFile%3aFilius_Flitwick_profile.jpg "Filius Flitwick profile.jpg (21 KB)")
![Remus Lupin[1]](/mt/?noimg=&dark=on&url=https%3a%2f%2fharrypotter.fandom.com%2fwiki%2fFile%3aRemus_Lupin_Deathly_Hallows_promo_image.jpg "Remus Lupin Deathly Hallows promo image.jpg (951 KB)")
![Kevin Farrell[4]](/mt/?noimg=&dark=on&url=https%3a%2f%2fharrypotter.fandom.com%2fwiki%2fFile%3aKevin_Farrell_Gryffindor.png "Kevin Farrell Gryffindor.png (736 KB)")
Etymology[]
FromLatincarpe, meaning "seize", andretractum, which is a singular neuter declension ofretractus, meaning "withdrawn".
Behind the scenes[]
- InHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game),(PC version), onlyRon could perform this spell,[1] whereas in theconsole versions of the same game, onlyHarry could cast it.[2] In thesucceeding game, all of thetrio can use it.[3]
- In the third PC game, Ron could use the spell as a form of grappling hook, to pull other things towards him, or to pull himself to other things. If he used it on a suspended target, he could swing from platform to platform, or hang in midair until he let go of the spell, as seen in the picture on the right.[1] This feature of the spell was not reused in subsequent games.
- It seems odd that in the third PC game that this charm is taught inDefence Against the Dark Arts, as this spell has no defensive or offensive properties. However in theconsole versions of the game, this spell is taught inCharms instead.
- InHogwarts Legacy, the mechanics of theSummoning Charm, in both gameplay and story, work similarly to those of this charm, by sending out a string of light that wraps around the target and pulls it towards the caster, or pulls the caster towards a target, as well as being capable of releasing the object before it reaches the caster.[citation needed]
Appearances[]
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game)(First appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (video game)
- Harry Potter: Magic Awakened
Notes and references[]
- ↑1.001.011.021.031.041.051.061.071.081.091.101.111.121.131.14Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game),(PC version)
- ↑2.002.012.022.032.042.052.062.072.082.092.102.112.12Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game) - Console versions
- ↑3.003.013.023.033.043.053.063.073.083.09Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (video game)
- ↑4.04.1Harry Potter: Magic Awakened
