Protego Maxima
From Absit Omen Lexicon
Spell Name: Great Hard Shield
Incantation: Protego Maxima
Pronunciation: proh-TEG-oh MAX-i-ma
Spell Branch: Charms
Magical Discipline(s): Defensive
Appearance: Woosh of air like wind.
Description: Protects a very large area against Dark Magic objects and spells. It causes anything within the ranges of Dark Magic to rebound off the shield.
Regulations: Legal
Skill Level: Advanced
Etymology: Latin protego, "to protect", and "maxima", "greatest", or "highest limit"
References:
- Cast by Albus Dumbledore to protect the boundaries of Hogwarts from Death Eater forces in the early hours of 1 September, 1996. A Death Eater tried to cross the barrier on a broom but was repelled by the shield.
- Also cast by Filius Flitwick to protect the boundaries of Hogwarts Castle from the Death Eater forces during the Battle of Hogwarts
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