What does Piertotum locomotor do?

Piertotum Locomotor is the incantation of a transfiguration charm used to bring artefacts to life. The target's movements can be controlled by the caster of the spell.
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What spell did McGonagall use on Snape?

As Amycus rose grogily, McGonagall cast the Imperius Curse on him and made him hand both his and his sister's wand to her and then lie down next to his Stunned sister.
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What is a Piertotum?

Piertotum Locomotor was the incantation for a charm used to bring life to those artefacts that had, previously, been inanimate and unmoving. The target's movements could be controlled by the caster of the charm.
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Was Piertotum locomotor in the book?

“And now--Piertotum Locomotor!” cried Professor McGonagall. And all along the corridor the statues and suits of armor jumped down from their plinths, and from the echoing crashes from the floors above and below, Harry knew that their fellows throughout the castle had done the same.
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What spell does McGonagall use to protect Hogwarts?

Protego Horribilis protects against dark magic, and in J.K. Rowling's books, it's used to protect Hogwarts against invaders. As spells go, it's certainly light on novelty, but remember, safety first, kids.
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Can Protego block Avada Kedavra?

Well, really Protego diabolica can act as shield against Avada Kedavra, because when Alastor said about killing curse, Dumbledore explained harry that priori incantatem can be succesful way to stop killing curse, because it becomes a clash of magics (It doesn't matter spell, only power).
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What does Fianto Duri mean?

Fianto Duri was the incantation of a charm that, when combined with a protective spell such as Protego Maxima, could cause magical defences to become hard or more durable.
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How can Ron speak parseltongue?

The ability to speak Parseltongue is usually inborn; a wizard is born being able to speak Parseltongue, and those who are not born with the ability cannot normally learn the language (although, according to the author, Dumbledore may have learned to understand it, and in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Ron learnt ...
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Does McGonagall say Voldemort?

If i recall right McGonnagall said "Voldemort" in the Prolog of Book 1 and then at the Start of the Battle of Hogwarts. She seems to switch to "you know who" when he Returns tho.
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What does the spell Ventus do?

The Windy Spell (Ventus) was a charm which shot a jet of strong, spiralling wind from the tip of the wand.
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Is Professor McGonagall powerful?

McGonagall is a master at Transfiguration, and her ability to duel is on full display during the last film when the battle on school grounds is taking place. On top of this, she is distinguished for her leadership and courage, as well as her strength in defending her students.
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What spell did Harry use on Nagini?

In Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, Harry uses the Blasting Curse against Nagini in an attempt to kill her and possibly to provoke Voldemort to chase Harry, so the snake would stay behind unprotected.
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What spell does Ginny use in Order of the Phoenix?

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In the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, only Ginny casts the Reductor Curse to smash the shelves in the Hall of Prophecy, instead of every D.A. member present.
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What does Salvio Hexia do?

Salvio hexia was the incantation of a protective enchantment which deflected hexes from the area.
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Who spat in McGonagall's face?

Amycus liked to cruelly punish and torture the students who opposed the new regime. In the evening of 1 May 1998, shortly before the Battle of Hogwarts, he was tortured by Harry Potter when he spat in Professor McGonagall's face. He was then Imperiused and tied up in Ravenclaw Tower by McGonagall herself.
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Is Tom Riddle in Fantastic Beasts?

So far, Fantastic Beasts hasn't featured a young Tom Riddle, but it wouldn't be surprising if the final movie (whether Secrets of Dumbledore or another one) shows Riddle graduating Hogwarts and creating his first Horcruxes, linking the series to that of Harry Potter.
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Is marvolo a real name?

The name Marvolo is primarily a gender-neutral name of English origin that means Inflict Injury. Marvolo Gaunt is a wizard character in the book and movie series, "Harry Potter," and the middle name of Tom Riddle, better known as Lord Voldemort.
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Do your duty to our school Harry Potter?

“Hogwarts is threatened!” shouted Professor McGonagall. “Man the boundaries, protect us, do your duty to our school!”
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Is Parselmouth real?

If you mean in reality, then no, Parseltongue - the language of snakes - most definitely does not exist. Snakes are reptiles, and do not have the brain capacity to have a complex language. Their hisses probably mean something to other snakes, but those are very limited and disrete bits of infomation, such as 'Danger!
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Can a muggle born be a Parselmouth?

According to JK Rowling; muggleborn witches and wizards are descendants of squibs where the magical gene has resurfaced. So lets say; a descendant of Salazar Slytherin (Or another parselmouth) is a squib.
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Can Albus Potter speak Parseltongue?

As J.K Rowling revealed, Albus Dumbledore had mastered Parseltongue too – although he could not speak it aloud. We're not sure why Albus learnt the language, but perhaps the Hogwarts headmaster wanted a better understanding of Voldemort.
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What does Diffindo spell do?

The Severing Charm (Diffindo) is a charm used to precisely and accurately cut something. It is taught in second year charms classes, and if used inappropriately can cause death or injury.
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What does protego Totalum do?

Protego totalum was the incantation of a protective enchantment used to shield a certain area or dwelling for an extended period of time.
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What does Repello Inimicum do?

Repello Inimicum was the incantation of a charm that, when cast in combination with Protego Maxima and Fianto Duri, conjured up a barrier of magical protection around the place the caster is trying to protect.
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