The Standard Book of Spells

The Standard Book of Spells is a collection of books written by Miranda Goshawk for a variety of subjects at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The series includes seven books, apparently for each year at Hogwarts, covering the spells students are taught. They are used by Professor Filius Flitwick in Charms^[1], and by Professor Severus Snape in Defence Against the Dark Arts during the 1996–1997 school year.^[2] The Standard Book, or at least the second Volume, costs 1 Sickle at the Flourish and Blotts bookstore.^[3]

Books in the collectionEdit

• The Standard Book of Spells, Grade 1
• The Standard Book of Spells, Grade 2
• The Standard Book of Spells, Grade 3
• The Standard Book of Spells, Grade 4
• The Standard Book of Spells, Grade 5
• The Standard Book of Spells, Grade 6
• The Standard Book of Spells, Grade 7 (possibly)

Known contentsEdit

• Fire-Making Spell, Severing Charm, Levitation Charm, Locking Spell are all found in The Standard Book of Spells, Grade 1.
• Unlocking Charm is a spell found in Chapter 7 of The Standard Book of Spells, Grade 1.^[4]
• Softening Charm is found in The Standard Book of Spells, Grade 1
• Mending Charm is found in the The Standard Book of Spells, Grade 1
• Wand-Lighting Charm is found in the Standard Book of Spells, Grade 2^[3]
• The second volume contains information on powering up spells.^[3]
• Dancing Feet Spell, Disarming Charm, Engorgement Charm, Freezing Charm, General Counter-Spell, Memory Charm, and Tickling Charm can all be found in The Standard Book of Spells, Grade 2
• The Summoning Charm is covered in the The Standard Book of Spells, Grade 4.
• The Standard Book of Spells, Grade 5 contains a description of the Substantive Charm.
• A section on nonverbal spells is found in The Standard Book of Spells, Grade 6.^[5]

Behind the scenesEdit

• Although it is implied that the collection contains seven books, The Standard Book of Spells, Grade 7 is never stated to exist.

AppearancesEdit

• Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (First appearance)
• Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)
• Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game) (Mentioned only)
• Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
• Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film) (Possible appearance)
• Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)
• Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
• Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
• Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
• Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)
• Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Mentioned only)

Notes and referencesEdit

Charms (class)
Professors: Filius Flitwick
Textbooks: The Standard Book of Spells · Achievements in Charming · Quintessence: A Quest
Charmbook writers and charm developers: Miranda Goshawk · Scarpin · Felix Summerbee · Randolph Keitch · Basil Horton · Mnemone Radford · Elliot Smethwyck · Jarleth Hobart
Charms studied at Hogwarts: Levitation Charm · Fire-Making Charm · Softening Charm · Cleaning Charm · Cheering Charm · Glacius · Summoning Charm · Banishing Charm · Silencing Charm · Mending Charm · Reductor Curse · Colour Change Charm · Growth Charm · Water-Making Spell · Aresto Momentum · Locomotion Charm