Alarte Ascendare
From Absit Omen Lexicon
Spell Name: Vaulting Charm
Incantation: Alarte Ascendare
Pronunciation: a-LAR-tay a-SEN-der-ay
Spell Branch: Charms
Magical Discipline(s): Defensive
Appearance: Red or white light, loud bang.
Description: Used to launch an object up into the air. Can be used to fling an opponent into the air.
Regulations: Legal
Skill Level: Intermediate
Etymology: Alarte comes from the Latin adjective Alate 'winged', and ascendare is a Latin verb meaning 'to climb' or 'to ascend'. Therefore, the whole incantation may be translated roughly as "winged ascent".
References:
- Gilderoy Lockhart used this spell non-verbally in an attempt to dispose the snake which Draco Malfoy had conjured during the first Duelling Club meeting in 1992. However, his efforts proved to be futile, as the spell merely caused the serpent to fly upwards, which only aggravated it further.
- Hermione Granger used this spell again five years later to prevent the serpent Nagini from attacking Harry Potter at Bathilda Bagshot's home in Godric's Hollow.
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