It ’s not easy to constrict the uncounted potency of wizard inHarry Potterinto specific category , mean that is no real direction to approximate why it survive or how it work . Well , the Wizarding World does put out its research in a number of academic journal , but how are these experimentation even do , let alone validated by a scientific consensus ?

However , Rowling has established a few rules   that vaguely approximate the operation of different while and charms . unluckily , the film did n’t always follow this set of guidelines while incorporating legerdemain into their stories .

Voldemort Vs. Dumbledore

The duel fought between Albus Dumbledore and Lord Voldemort completely glided over the magical finesse portray by the book versions , in which the Headmaster casts spells of such complexness that they are almost impossible to explicate .

In one case , he becharm the Magical Brethren statues to perform four completely unrelated tasks , andavoids being struck by the Killing Curse when he is harbor by the Centaurus statue and Fawkesthe Phoenix . The film includes a salmagundi of piece that are not explained , but the most glaring error is in the scene where Dumbledore and Voldemort ’s wands are temporarily fused together in what looks like a Priori Incantatem situation .

Rictusempra Is Not Stupefy

AlthoughRictusempra is used in the moving picture , the solution of the magic spell is not even stuffy to its original usage . Known as the Tickling Charm , it is suppose to shorten the opposer into unbearable fit of laugh , to the point of forget that a duel is go on .

or else , the movie makes it look like a Stunning Spell , that is , when Harry cry out it at Draco Malfoy , the latter is merely pushed backwards as if he just got wham in the stomach . In fact , the etymology of the term denote to " rictus " , or " a frozen grin / face " .

Not Everyone Can Do Without A Wand

The art of wandless magic is a lot more prevalent in the cinematic adaptations , with various wizards perform particular kind of sorcery without the indigence for a wand . This includes Hermione , who pullulate a flow of birds at Ron ’s head , Dumbledore extinction candlelight , Remus unlocking a Boggart - containing box , Voldemort somehow stave off spells with a dim-witted wave , and many more .

This   style is actually far too complex to employ in such a cavalier manner : one of the most iconic script scene has Dumbledore finding the entrance to Voldemort ’s Horcrux - cave by   reciting   a few mystical words .

Students Rarely Perform Non-Verbal Spells

A few film character   occasionally   announce spells being cast , even if they are extremely simple and have non - verbal precedence . In other   scenarios , though , Hogwarts students are exhibit generating a plethora of spells without give a individual phone , for instance , during the final Battle of Hogwarts ( during which there is supposed to be a luck of screaming and confusion . )

In fact , the Scripture make it very   obvious thatnon - verbal spells are ridiculously difficult : which is why they are only introduced in the sixth yr .

People Don’t Dissolve Into Flakes Of Charcoal Soot

Along the same tune as above , Harry   clearly says Expelliarmus , his final spell that actually   bounces off   Voldemort ’s Avada Kedavra , which then reflects towards its caster . Also ,   after Voldemort   croak , his body is kept off from those   of Lupin , Tonks , and the other heroes . He does n’t slowly fragment and vanish into the confidential information .

The same matter happens with Bellatrix — her death is instant ,   yes , but she certainly does n’t   freeze and shatter into a million bits when Molly Weasley kill her .

Fiendfyre Can Destroy Horcruxes

The Diadem of Ravenclaw , discovered in the Room of Requirement , is disintegrate along with everything else when Crabbe sets off the fiendish curse word . what is more , regardless ofthe object used to house a Horcrux , the magical heat produced by Fiendfyre should tighten it to ashes .

The cinema preferred to show both the Cup and the Diadem being destroy by the Basilisk Fang , which is quite superfluous in terms of tale versatility . Another point : Fiendfyre does n’t bring on Voldemort - face , because what sense would that make , really ?

Vulnera Sanentur Is Supposed To Be Musical

After Harry imprecate Draco with Sectumsempra in the sixth Koran , the resulting injuries are far too deep for any minor healing charm to fixate . Snape arrives in the gouge of clip , and " grumbling an conjuration that sounded almost like song . "

bonk as Vulnera Sanentur , this herculean spell is blandly declaim by Snape , although in a somewhat hypnotic fashion . Nevertheless , it ’s potential that the potency of Vulnera Sanentur is subordinate on the tonality of its delivery , that is , the musical aspect could well be of import to the outcome .

Confundo Vs. Confundus

The Confundus charm is intended to disorientate an adversary enough that they   end up cook fatal fault on their own , with no further stimulation from the user . The incantation , specifically , is Confundo , but when Hermione does it on Cormac McLaggen in the sixth movie , she   emit the word Confundus .

This is as cockeyed as shout out out Killing Curse in stead of Avada Kedavra , or set off instead of Bombarda , or Thief ’s Friend rather than Alohomora . Random words do n’t work , and might even backfire .

Not Even Dumbledore Can Apparate Within Hogwarts

Themagical spell that obligate Hogwarts are both powerful and superimposed , in the sense that the castle has a kind of sense of its own . Therefore , any Anti - Disapparition Jinx set - up on castle grounds would not be breakable , not by any single somebody , and certainly not without bringing the whole thing down .

It does n’t matter thatDumbledore is the most powerful wizardin the Western Hemisphere , neither he nor Voldemort would be able-bodied to apparate / disapparate inside Hogwarts as they do in the moving picture . However , House - elves are not affected by this rule in any means .

Where Have All The Squibs Gone?

Squibs are those born into   wizarding families , but possess not a single drop-off of magical endowment , not even totrigger the most introductory of spells . They are barely touch on to in the movies , but the book go quite deeply into the niceness of their lives .

Argus Filch and Arabella Figg are the comfortably known Squibs in the report , and it was initially believe that Neville Longbottom might have been one too . These kinfolk occupy the lowest rung of Wizarding Society , as they are deal less valuable than even muggleborn thaumaturgy - users .

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