The Harry Potter Spellbook: Deathly Hallows

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FROM HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS
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SPELL: CATERWAULING CHARM
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Effect:
Emits a high-pitched scream to warn of any intruders entering into the protected area.
Used by whom in what book/movie:
Used by Death Eaters in Deathly Hallows to warn them of anyone entering Hosmeade.

SPELL: CAVE INIMICUM
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Pronunciation:
KAH-vay ih-NIH-mih-sum
Effect:
Uncertain. It is clear from context that the spell wards an area from intruders. Based on the Latin etymology, it most likely warns the user of any intruder that enters the area.
Used by whom in what book/movie:
Hermione uses this spell, as well as others, to protect the campsite that becomes she, Harry and Ron's home throughout much of Deathly Hallows.

SPELL: CONFRINGO
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Blasting Curse
Pronunciation:
con-FRiN-goh
Effect:
Causes any object (and likely any person) the spell touches to explode, potentially causing death.
Used by whom in what book/movie:
Used by Harry during the escape from the Dursley's at the beginning of Deathly Hallows. Hermione uses the spell in Godric's Hollow in an attempt to kill Nagini, but only succeeds in destroying Harry's wand. This spell, or a version of it, likely resulted in the death of Fred Weasly.

SPELL: DEFODIO
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Gouging Charm
Pronunciation:
de-FOD-ee-oh
Effect:
Creates deep cuts or gouges in any object affected by the spell.
Used by whom in what book/movie:
Used by Harry, Ron and Hermione to widen the tunnel while escaping Gringotts in Deathly Hallows.

SPELL: DESCENDO
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Pronunciation:
de-SEND-oh
Effect:
Exact effect uncertain, but it seems to make the spell's target move downward.
Used by whom in what book/movie:
Used by Ron to cause his attic stairs to lower and by Crabbe to lower a wall that was concealing Ron in the Room of Requirement in Deathly Hallows.

SPELL: DEPRIMO
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Pronunciation:
de-PREE-moh
Effect:
Based on its etymology and usage in the books, it seems to press down on an object or surface.
Used by whom in what book/movie:
Used by Hermione to blast a hole in the floor of Xenophilus Lovegood's House in Deathly Hallows.

SPELL: DURO
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Pronunciation:
DOO-roh
Effect:
Causes the affected object to turn to stone.
Used by whom in what book/movie:
Used by Hermione in Deathly Hallows to turn a tapestry into stone, causing two Death Eaters pursuing her and Ron to crash into it.

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SPELL: ERECTO
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Pronunciation:
eh-RECT-oh
Effect:
Erects a tent of other temporary structure.
Used by whom in what book/movie:
Used by Hermione to set up the tent that she, Ron and Harry stayed in througout much of Deathly Hallows.

SPELL: EXPULSO
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Pronunciation:
ex-PUL-soh
Effect:
Causes any object struck to explode violently outward.
Used by whom in what book/movie:
Used by Death Eaters in Deathly Hallows attempting to capture Harry. Possibly the spell that resulted in Fred Weasley's death.

SPELL: FIENDFYRE CURSE
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Effect:
Creates a nearly unstoppable, highly intelligent fire which takes the form of various fantastic creatures as it actively attempts to consume anything in its path. One of the few things that can destroy a horcrux. Resistant to water and fire-extinguishing charms.
Used by whom in what book/movie:
Used by Crabbe in the Room of Requirement inDeathly Hallowsin an attempt to smoke out or kill Harry, Ron and Hermione, but only succeeds in killing himself. Possibly the spell used by Voldemort in the film version ofOrder of the Phoenix when he creates a huge, flaming snake which attacks Dumbledore and Harry.

SPELL: FLAGRANTE CURSE
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Effect:
Causes an object to sear human skin as if made of red-hot metal when touched.
Used by whom in what book/movie:
Used by the Gringott's goblins in Deathly Hallows to protect vault items from theft.

SPELL: GEMINIO
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Pronunciation:
geh-MEE-nee-oh
Effect:
Creates an exact duplicate of an object.
Used by whom in what book/movie:
Used by Hermione in Deathly Hallows to create a duplicate of Slytherin's locket when she and Harry steal it from Umbridge's neck in the Ministry of Magic.

SPELL: GLISSEO
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Pronunciation:
GLIS-ee-oh
Effect:
Causes the steps of a stairway to fuse forming a smooth slide.
Used by whom in what book/movie:
Used by Hermione inDeathly Hallows while she, Harry and Ron escape from pursuing Death Eaters. Very likely the charm used to enchant the staircase leading to the Griffindor girl's dormitory to prevent boys from entering.

SPELL: HOMENUM REVELIO
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Pronunciation:
HOM-en-um re-VEEL-ee-oh
Effect:
Allows the caster to sense the presence of human beings in the immediate area. Permits detection through walls or Invisibility Cloaks.
Used by whom in what book/movie:
Used numerous times by a variety of people in Deathly Hallows. According to interviews with Rowling, Dumbledore uses this spell non-verbally to see Harry even while he is under his Invisibility Cloak.

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SPELL: METEOLOJINX RECANTO
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Pronunciation:
mee-tee-OH-loh-jeenks ree-CAN-toh
Effect:
Uncertain, but based on context and etymology, it would seem to undo the effects of weather-causing spells.
Used by whom in what book/movie:
Suggested by Arthur Weasley to Ron (then disguised as a maintainance worker at the Ministry of Magic) as a way to stop magical rain from pouring in an official's office.

SPELL: OBSCURO
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Pronunciation:
ob-SCOO-roh
Effect:
Apparently causes a small black blindfold to appear over the eyes of the affected person.
Used by whom in what book/movie:
Used by Hermione in Deathly Hallows to prevent the portrait of Phineas Nigellus from seeing she, Ron and Harry's location.

SPELL: PIERTOTUM LOCOMOTOR
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