Proteum Magister / Proteus

Spell Name: The Protean Charm

Incantation: Proteum Magister / Proteus

Pronunciation: PROH-tay-oom MAH-jee-stare / proh-TAY-oos

Spell Branch: Charms

Magical Discipline(s):

Appearance: First incantation is used on the master object, which glows briefly. Subsequent uses on slave objects use the second incantation, while the two objects are touching.

Description: Causes numerous identical objects to mimic changes to a single (also identical) master object. Permanent.

Regulations: Legal

Skill Level: Advanced

Etymology: From Proteus, a shape-shifting Greek sea god

References:

• Used by Hermione on the communication coins for Dumbledore’s Army, and later copied by Draco Malfoy on his own coins.
• According to Margaret Groust, the Daily Prophet uses the spell on the newspapers for breaking news [1]

Notes:

• N.E.W.T. Standard