Can Wingardium Leviosa be used on humans?

No, Wingardium Leviosa cannot be used on a person, although this has been tried, but it can levitate things around a person, even the clothing a person is wearing.
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What is Hermione's favorite spell?

And the third favorite Wingardium Leviosa, used for levitation, and known, perhaps most memorably, for Hermione Granger's pronunciation of it in Harry Potter Sorcerer's Stone.
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What can Wingardium Leviosa do?

The Levitation Charm (Wingardium Leviosa) is a charm used to make objects fly, taught to first years at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
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Is Wingardium Leviosa not leviosa?

“It's leviOsa, not levioSA!”

Said by Hermione to Ron in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. This brilliant quote comes from the moment that Hermione hilariously corrects Ron on the pronunciation of the famous levitation spell, "Wingardium Leviosa".
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Is Wingardium Leviosa a real word?

Wingardium Leviosa

Wingardium Leviosa is compounded of the English word 'wing', 'arduus' which means proudly elevated, and 'levo' - latin for rise up.
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Discovering Wingardium Leviosa Doesn't Work on Humans



What are the 4 Unforgivable curses?

They were first classified as "Unforgivable" in 1717. They are the Killing Curse, Avada Kedavra, the Cruciatus Curse, Crucio, and the Imperius Curse, Imperio.
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What does crucio spell do?

Crucio — causes opponent unbearable pain

The Latin word for "cross" is "crux," and the verb "cruciare" means "to crucify/torture." Crucio means "I torture," which is literally what the spell does in "Harry Potter." Crucio is one of the Unforgiveable Curses — meaning its use is punishable by death.
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Is Hogwarts real?

Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry (/ˈhɒɡwɔːrts/) is a fictional British boarding school of magic for students aged eleven to eighteen, and is the primary setting for the first six books in J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter series and serves as a major setting in the Wizarding World universe.
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How do you know if you're a Potterhead?

If you display some of these signs, you have the proud honour of calling yourself a Potterhead.
  1. You've read all the books (at least twice).
  2. You've even hunted down and read companion books like The Tales of Beedle the Bard and Quidditch Through the Ages.
  3. You've watched all the movies.
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Is Harry Potter real?

2. Harry Potter. While no, there is no actual Harry Potter, he was based on a real person! JK Rowling drew her inspiration for The Boy Who Lived from her neighbor Ian Potter who lived just four doors down from Rowling when she was a child.
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How do you do Wingardium Leviosa in real life?

Hold your wand near the feather. It should jump up and stick to the wand at first but slowly lift up and the feather will levitate below your wand!
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Can you use Levicorpus on yourself?

Despite its strengths, however, the Levitation Charm has one fatal flaw: it does not work on human beings. Though a human can be levitated using this charm, it is actually their clothing that is being affected.
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What is the forgetting spell in Harry Potter?

Obliviate – Make someone forget instantly

Obliviate is a part of the memory-based Harry Potter charms that makes anyone instantly forget memories. It was first used in the book Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets when Gilderoy Lockhart unsuccessfully cast this spell with a broken wand resulting in a backfiring.
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What is Ginny's signature spell?

Ginevra Weasley was well-known for her ability to cast a particularly potent Bat-Bogey Hex, which could be considered her signature spell as she used it several times on people who annoyed her and was referred as "an accomplished caster" of the spell.
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Can you Accio a person?

Yes you can Accio a person, but not directly. Accio, is only known to work on inanimate objects. While people, animals and magical creatures may be indirectly affected or moved by the charm, it can not move people directly through the charm it's self.
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What is Hermione's strongest spell?

Wingardium Leviosa

' This spell is taught to first years in Professor Flitwick's Charms class. When accompanied by the right wand movement, it causes objects to levitate. Obviously Hermione got it straight away, and Ron mercilessly mocked her for being a teacher's pet.
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Is there a wizarding world app?

Wizarding World app is available on Android and iOS smartphones and can be downloaded for free in the Apple Store and Google Play.
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How do you ask someone if they like Harry Potter?

"So, do you like 'Harry Potter'?" Warner Bros. Just ask, bud. Just ask.
...
Good luck.
  1. How's it going? ...
  2. "What have you been reading lately?" ...
  3. "Been on any good trips recently?" ...
  4. Flash some "Potter" bling. ...
  5. "After all this time?" "Always."
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How do you act like a Potterhead?

10 Ways to be a Potterhead
  1. Read Books. Probably the most important point! ...
  2. Be sorted by Pottermore. ...and don't cheat! ...
  3. Watch Movie Marathon. It's not same as watching only single movie. ...
  4. Drink Butterbear. ...
  5. Read Fanfiction. ...
  6. Write fanfiction. ...
  7. Watch A Very Potter Musical. ...
  8. Make your own wand.
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Can I visit Hogwarts?

At Islands of Adventure, you can visit Hogwarts™ castle and explore Hogsmeade™ village. And at Universal Studios, you can enter Diagon Alley™ and enjoy a mind-blowing thrill ride, magical experiences, and more. Plus, stay at one of our spectacular resort hotels.
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Can I study in Hogwarts?

What kind of courses can you take at Hogwarts is Here? The courses available for you to study online are the first-year classes of -- Astronomy, Charms, Defense Against the Dark Arts, Herbology, History of Magic, Potions, and Transfiguration.
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Can any wizard use Avada Kedavra?

No, for the Killing Curse (harrypotter.wikia.com/wiki/Killing_Curse ) to work you must have the intention to actually commit murder (Draco [harrypotter.wikia.com/wiki/Draco_Malfoy ] couldn't use the killing Curse to kill Dumbledore [harrypotter.wikia.com/wiki/Albus_Dumbledore ] for example because he didn't want to ...
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Can protego block crucio?

You can't block unforgivable curses or any other really powerful curses/hexes with the Shield Charm. @Harrypotterexpert101 You're right on that count, but I'm pretty sure Protego Maxima can block Crucio. Wait, no. That's Protego Horriblis.
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