Dissendium

From Absit Omen Lexicon

Spell Name: Passage Revealing Charm

Incantation: Dissendium

Pronunciation: dis-SEN-dee-um

Spell Branch: Charms

Magical Discipline(s): Enchantments

Appearance: Tap target with wand

Description: Dissendium is a charm used to open passageways. It can be used on the One-Eyed Witch Passage in the third corridor at Hogwarts castle. The incantation Dissendium can be used to open secret passageways in general.

Regulations: Legal

Skill Level: Intermediate

Etymology:

References:

  • While initially this appears to be a simple password for the statue...
  • it was used in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 in an attempt to destroy Slytherin's Locket.

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