- "The end of his wand exploded. Harry watched, aghast, as a long black snake shot out of it, fell heavily onto the floor between them and raised itself, ready to strike."
- —Description[src]
The Snake Summons Spell[3], also known as the Serpensortia Spell[3] (Serpensortia[1]) is a transfiguration spell that conjures a snake from the tip of the wand[1].
Creation[]
The Serpensortia Spell was first created, sometime prior to 1992, in India, and nowadays is used worldwide (although usually in its homeland) by wizards known to Muggles as "Snake Charmers"[3].
History of Usage[]
This spell was utilized by Draco Malfoy during the first Dueling Club meeting in 1992 at the advice of Snape, summoning forth a black serpent in an attempt to attack Harry Potter. After a failed attempt by Gilderoy Lockhart to dispose of it, the snake was obliterated by Severus Snape, vanishing in a cloud of black smoke[1].
Behind the scenes[]
- The Snake Summons Spell and Bird-Conjuring Charm are the easiest living creatures to conjure.[4].
- The counter-charm is Vipera Evanesca[2]
- Although the book states that the snake is conjured (brought forth into existence from nothingness), the Harry Potter Official Website states, when a user attempts to cast the spell at the farthest edges of the room, that:
"It appears the snake did not hear you. Try to cast your spell in the centre of the room", suggesting that the serpent is brought forth from elsewhere.
Etymology[]
Serpens is Latin for "serpent"; ortus is the past participle of the Latin verb oriri "to be created".[5]
Appearances[]
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (First appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)
- LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4
- LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7 (DS version)
- Harry Potter: Spells
- Harry Potter Trading Card Game
- Wonderbook: Book of Spells (Indirectly mentioned only)
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets - Chapter 11 (The Duelling Club)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Harry Potter Official Site
- ↑ Wonderbook: Book of Spells - Chapter 2, Part 1
- ↑ HP Lexicon: Serpensortia