Lapifors

Spell Name: Lapifors Spell

Incantation: Lapifors

Pronunciation: LAP-i-fors

Spell Branch: Transfiguration

Magical Discipline(s): Jinxes

Appearance: Green light.

Description: The Lapifors Spell (Lapifors) is a transforming spell that could be used to transform the target into a rabbit; it works best on smaller targets such as statues, salamanders or cats. The spell can be viewed as a jinx when used to transform creatures into rabbits.

Once performed, the caster has an option to control the rabbit in question, directing its movements.

Taught in third year transfiguration at Hogwarts.

Regulations: Legal

Skill Level: Beginner

Etymology: From Latin "lepus", meaning "hare", with the -fors suffix attached as with most transforming spells.

Alternatively, Lapi- could be derived from Latin Lapis, meaning "stone", in reference to the statues Lapifors can transform.

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