Melofors

Spell Name: Pumpkin-Head Jinx

Incantation: Melofors

Pronunciation: MEL-oh-fors

Spell Branch: Transfiguration

Magical Discipline(s): Defensive; Jinxes

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Description: The Pumpkin-Head Jinx (Melofors), also known as the Melofors Jinx, is a jinx that encases the victim's head in a pumpkin. To outsiders, it appears that the victim's head is transformed into a pumpkin.

Taught in fourth year Defence Against the Dark Arts.

Regulations: Legal

Skill Level: Intermediate

Etymology: "Melo-" is likely deriving from the English word "melon" as pumpkins are a part of the melon family.

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