Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Book 6)
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	Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Book 5) by J. K. Rowling, Mary GrandPré (Illustrator)
	Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets (Widescreen Edition) DVD starring Daniel Radcliffe.

Book 6: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Book 6) by J. K. Rowling. (Published July 16, 2005.)

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, the sixth in J. K. Rowling's enthralling series, takes us through Harry's sixth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The O.W.L. results arrive and plans are adjusted.

In addition to the core characters, with the Fred and George and their thriving WWW (Weaseleys' Wizard Wheezes) joke shop, one of whose windows advertises:

WHY ARE YOU WORRYING ABOUT YOU-KNOW-WHO? YOU SHOULD BE WORRYING ABOUT U-NO-POO - THE CONSTIPATION SENSATION THAT'S GRIPPING THE NATION

More peripheral favorites return like pink-haired Tonks and the silver-haired Fleur (or Phlegm as Hermione and Ginny call her). Neville and Luna are there, though more as afterthoughts; I could have done with a bit more of them, but am grateful for at least hearing Luna as a Quidditch commentator. Draco is back, and startlingly inept, which keeps him mysteriously busy for most of the school year.

New characters include:

1. Fenrir Greyback, an extremely nasty werewolf.
2. Horace Slughorn, a slimy past head of Slytherin, and his Slug Club for his favorites.
3. Rufus Scrimgeour, the new and hypocritical Minister of Magic (replacing Cornelius Fudge).
4. Voldemort's parents.

Sadly, though it was inevitable, the students begin learning nonverbal spells because, as Hermione says (CH. 9):

Your adversary has no warning about what kind of magic you are about to perform, ... which gives you a split-second advantage.

Fortunately for lovers of verbal Magic, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Book 6) gives us lessons in use of:

Aguamenti	Ch. 26 onward.
Alohomora	Ch. 8 onward.
Amortentia (potion).	Ch. 9.
Avada Kedavara	Ch. 27.
Crucio	Ch. 28.
Diffindo	Ch. 11.
Episky	Ch. 8. onward.
Expelliarmus	Ch. 27.
Felix Felicis (potion).	Ch. 9. onward.
Golpalott's Third Law of Antidotes	Ch. 18.
Horcrux [A PROTECTED LOCATION.]	Ch. 17.
Impedimenta	Ch. 26 onward.
Incarcerous	Ch. 26.
Incendio	Ch. 28.
Langlock	Ch. 19.
Liberacorpus	Ch. 12.
Levicorpus	Ch. 12 onward.
Lumos	Ch. 4 onward.
Muffliato	Ch. 12 onward.
Oppugno	Ch. 14.
Petrificus totalus	Ch. 7 onward.
Relashio	Ch. 10.
Rennervate	Ch. 26.
Reparo	Ch. 11.
Sectumsempra	Ch. 21 onward.
Specialis Revelio	Ch. 18.
Stupefy	Ch. 28.
Tergeo	Ch. 6.
Veritaserum (potion).	Ch. 9. onward.
Unbreakable vow	Ch. 2.
Wingardium Leviosa	Ch. 2.

Editorial Reviews from Amazon (snapshot Jan 23, 2005):

"From the Publisher In the fifth and most recent book, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Book 5), the last chapter, titled 'The Second War Begins,' started: 'In a brief statement Friday night, Minister of Magic Cornelius Fudge confirmed that He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named has returned to this country and is active once more. "It is with great regret that I must confirm that the wizard styling himself Lord - well, you know who I mean - is alive among us again," said Fudge.' Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince takes up the story of Harry Potter's sixth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry at this point in the midst of the storm of this battle of good and evil. The author has already said that the Half-Blood Prince is neither Harry nor Voldemort. And most importantly, the opening chapter of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince has been brewing in J.K. Rowling's mind for 13 years."

Pity about the typos [e.g. "The site [S.B. SIGHT], therefore, of Fudge stepping out of the fire ..."]

Book 5: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Book 5) by J. K. Rowling.

Read the book!

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, the fifth in J. K. Rowling's enthralling series, is a welcome book. Surely most of the western world has been longing to know what becomes of Harry in his fifth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and in the start of his difficult transition into adulthood.

More on Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Book 5).

See the Hogwarts' Spells: Do the magic.

Book 4: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Book 4) by J. K. Rowling.

For a special treat, check out the original English BBC recording by Stephen Fry of "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Book 4)". Stephen Fry's skillful voice presents each character as delightfully unique.

In the summer of his 14th birthday, Harry Potter has two more weeks with his Muggle relatives before returning to Hogwarts School. After Harry has an upsetting vision, he contacts his godfather for advice. It is probable that Lord Voldemort and his "Death Eaters" plan murder.

More on Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Book 4).

See the Hogwarts' Spells: Do the magic.

Book 3: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Book 3) by J. K. Rowling.

In the summer of his 13th birthday, Harry Potter again endures the holidays with his horrid Dursley aunt, uncle, and cousin. Harry uses his magic to convert Aunt Marge into an enormous floating balloon. Fearing punishment from his uncle and officials at Hogwarts or "the Ministry of Magic" for unauthorized use of magic in the Muggle world, Harry escapes.

More on Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Book 3).

See the Hogwarts' Spells: Do the magic.

Book 2: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Book 2) by J. K. Rowling.

Harry in danger when he and Ron miss the train to the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry to begin their second year. Ron "borrows" his Dad's magical flying car to get to Hogwarts. Arriving at school exhausted, the car crash-lands on the "Whomping Willow", which is furious with them.

More on Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Book 2).

See the Hogwarts' Spells: Do the magic.

Book 1: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Book 1) by J. K. Rowling.

The rest of the world knows history and philosophy that is ignored in the USA, and knows this book as Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (Book 1).

Harry leads a resilient life, tormented by the Dursleys, the relatives he lives with. But on Harry's 10th birthday, the giant Hagrid forces his way into Harry's life with the acceptance letter saying: "We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry."

Leaving the "Muggle world" of non-wizards, Harry enters the wizard world. There he discovers he is famous, having defeated the evil wizard Voldemort (who killed his mother and father), leaving a lightning-bolt scar on Harry's forehead.

More on Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Book 1).

Books in Spanish.

See the Hogwarts' Spells: Do the magic.

Spells introduced in Book 1:
"Alohomora!"; "Locomotor Mortis!"; "Petrificus Totalus!"; "Wingardium Leviosa!".

Harry Potter en Español

Harry Potter y la piedra filosofal (Libro 1) por J. K. Rowling, Alicia Dellepiane.

Harry Potter y la cámara secreta (Libro 2) por J. K. Rowling, Adolfo Munoz, Nieves Martin Azofra.

Harry Potter y el prisionero de Azkaban (Libro 3) por J. K. Rowling, Adolfo Munoz Garcia, Nieves Martin Azofra.

Harry Potter y el cá de fuego (Libro 4) por J. K. Rowling, Adolfo Munoz Garcia, Nieves Martin Azofra.

Harry Potter y la Órden del Fénix (Libro 5) por J. K. Rowling, Adolfo Munoz Garcia, Nieves Martin Azofra.

Harry Potter y el misterio del principe (Libro 6) por J. K. Rowling.

Harry Potter auf Deutsch

Harry Potter und der Stein der Weisen (Bd. 1), J. K. Rowling.

Harry Potter und die Kammer des Schreckens (Bd. 2), J. K. Rowling.

Harry Potter und der Gefangene von Askaban (Bd. 3), J. K. Rowling.

Harry Potter und der Feuerkelch (Bd. 4), J. K. Rowling. [May be out of print.]

Harry Potter und der Orden des Phönix (Bd. 5), J. K. Rowling.

Spells

Spell (from Old English for story or statement): an incantation or charm; a formula of words with magical powers.

Spells are magic! Here are some of the best.

MFP (Magical Fine Print): Note that appropriate wands and hand gestures are required to perform each complete spell. For tools and information, contact your usual Magic-Guild-registered OMS (Official Magic Supplier).

MMFP (More Magical Fine Print): The provider of this list recommends that you master the easier spells under appropriate tutelage. As always "Kids, don't try this at home."

• "Accio!" This charm summons the item named. Example: "Accio, Firebolt!" Reversed by a Banishing Charm.

• "Aguamenti!" Create a jet of water from a wand. Introduced in Book 6, Chapter 26.

• "Alohomora!" Unlocks a door, window, padlock, etc. Introduced in Book 1, Chapter 9.

• Amortentia. The most powerful of love potions.
  Introduced in Book 6, Chapter 9.

• "Aparecium!" Makes invisible ink visible.

• "Avada Kedavra!" An Unforgivable Curse. This is the Killing Curse: there is no curse to counter it.
  Used in Book 6, Chapter 27.

• "Avis!" Conjures a flock of birds from the wand tip.

• "Cave Inimicum!", a Protective Charm.

• "Confingo!" Explosion spell.

• "Confundo!" The Confundus charm, to confound.

• "Crucio!" An Unforgivable Curse. This is the Cruciatus Curse, which gives excruciating pain to the target of the curse.

• "Defendo!" Unties ropes.

• "Deletrius!" Causes the target to disintegrate and vanish.

• "Defodio!" Gouging spell.

• "Densaugeo!" Causes the opponent's teeth to grow big.

• "Descendo!" Used by Ron (in Book 7, Chapter 6) to make a ladder appear and descend.

• "Diffindo!" Splits or tears the target.

• "Dissendium!" Opens a descending secret passage (to Hogsmeade).

• "Enervate!" Revives and energizes someone.

• "Engorgio!" Enlarge.

• "Engorgio!" Makes the target swell up.

• "Episky" Healing spell used by Tonks in Book 6 (Ch. 8) on Harry's broken nose.

• "Erecto!" Spell Hermione used to erect a tent in Book 7 (Ch. 14).

• "Evanesco!" (from Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Book 5)). Makes the target disappear. Good for cleaning up spilled potions and messes. [Related to English evanescent (fleeting, transient); which comes indirectly from Latin vanus (empty).]

• "Expecto Patronum!" (from Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban). The throwing out from the wand of a guardian or protector (the Patronus) as a living protective shield. Used by Harry to guard him against the dementors.

• "Expelliarmus!" (from Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets). A disarming spell used to push or throw someone away while forcing the opponent's wand from the opponent's hand.

• "Expulso!" Causes something to blow up.

• "Ferula!" Bandages or supports a wounded body part on the target.

• Fidelius Charm: a charm that conceals a secret inside a Secret Keeper; no one can learn about it without being told by the Secret-Keeper.

• Felix Felicis. Potion that tends to yield success in all your endeavors. Taken in excess, causes "guidiness, recklessness, and dangerous overconfidence". Highly toxic in large quanties.
  Introduced in Book 6, Chapter 9.

• "Finite Incantatem!" (from Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets). Stops the effects of incantations; can stop mass panic.

• "Furnunculus!" Casts boils on the target.

• "Geminio!" Makes a duplicate.
  Used by Hermione (in Book 7, Chapter 13) to make a duplicate of a locket.

• Golpalott's Third Law of Antidotes: the antidote for a blended poison equals more than the sum of the antidotes for each separate component.
  Introduced in Book 6, Chapter 18.

• "Homenum Revelio!" Reveals the presence of a person.

• "Horcrux" [A PROTECTED LOCATION.] Contains a portion of someone's soul. As long as one exists, the person exists.
  Introduced in Book 6, Chapter 17.

• "Impedimenta!" Causes the target to be obstructed and slowed down.

• "Imperio!" The incantation for the Imperius Curse (one of the unforgivables), which gives total control to the invoker.

• "Impervius!" Protects. Repels water from the target.

• "Incarceous!" Makes ropes appear to bind the target.
  Seen in Book 6, Chapter 26.

• "Incendio!" Causes the target to burst into flames.

• "Langlock!" Stops even Peeves from talking.
  Introduced in Book 6, Chapter 19.

• "Liberacorpus" [NONVERBAL] Frees a person's body and is the counter to Levicorpus
  Introduced in Book 6, Chapter 12.

• "Levicorpus" [NONVERBAL] Lifts a person's body to dangle upside down. Its counter is Liberacorpus
  Introduced in Book 6, Chapter 12.

• "Locomotor Mortis!" (from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone). This spell causes "leg-locking," to stop a person moving their legs; to "kill" a person's "locomotion."
  Introduced in Book 1, Chapter 13.

• "Lumos!" (Introduced in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.) Causes the wand to emit light and illuminate the surroundings.

• "Mobiliarbus!" Makes the target hover or move.

• "Mobilicorpus!" Creates invisible string that can be used to move someone's body.

• "Muffliato!" Spell to fill the ears of people nearby with an unidentifiable buzzing to prevent overhearing.
  Introduced in Book 6, Chapter 12.

• "Nox!". Extinguishes the light from a wand.

• "Obliviate!". Erases the target's memory; a spell of forgetting.

• "Obscuro!". Obscures. Used by Hermione (in Book 7, Chapter 15) An attack spell, such as where directs her flock of golden birds to attack Ron in Book 6, Chapter 14.

• "Oppugno!" An attack spell, such as where Hermione directs her flock of golden birds to attack Ron in Book 6, Chapter 14.

• "Petrificus Totalus!" The full body-bind.
  Introduced in Book 1, Chapter 16.

• "Prior Incantatem!" Reveals the previous spell that a wand cast (sort of like looking at the caller id for the last incoming call).

• "Protego Totalum!", a Protective Charm.

• "Quietus!" Reduces the volume of the voice. Reverses the effect of "Sonorus!"

• "Protego!" Creates a short-lived shield of protection.

• "Reducio!" Decreases the size of the target.

• "Reducto!" Blasts objects away.

• "Relashio!" Makes the target release or let go of something.

• "Rennervate!" Revive someone losing consciousness.
  Used in Book 6, Chapter 26.

• "Reparo!" Mends broken objects.

• "Rictusempra!" Makes the target giggle and laugh; a tickling spell.

• "Riddikulus!" A charm of laughter and mockery, used to turn a fearful Boggart into a funny creature that the spell caster no longer fears.

• "Salvio Hexia!", a Protective Charm.

• "Sectumsempra!". Causes slashing wounds over the body of an enemy. Said to be a favorite of Snape.
  Introduced in Book 6, Chapter 21.

• Shield Charm. Casts an invisible wall that deflects most curses.

• "Sonorus!" Causes the wand to magnify sound, like a microphone.

• "Specialis Revelio!" Reveal your nature. Used by Ernie Macmillan in Book 6, Chapter 18.

• "Stupefy!" Stuns the target.

• "Tarantallegra!" Makes the target's legs move uncontrollably as if in an energetic dance like the (slightly differently spelled, in a Confundus kind of way) tarantella.

• "Tergeo!" Used by Hermione (in Book 6, Chapter 8) to siphon off blood. Used by Ron (in Book 7, Chapter 6) to siphon dirt off a handkerchief rag.

• "Unbreakable vow". A commitment such that the swearer will die if they fail to keep the commitment.
  Seen in Book 6, Chapter 2.

• "Up 'object name'" Raises 'object name' into air.

• Veritaserum: potion that forces the drinker to tell the truth.
  Introduced in Book 6, Chapter 9.

• "Waddiwasi!" Unsticks something very fast, shooting it very fast to somewhere else. [See Book 3, where Professor Lupin uses it to pull a wad of Peeves' gum out of a keyhole and wad it into Peeves' nose.]

• "Wingardium Leviosa!" (from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone). Levitates the target. Introduced in Book 1, Chapter 10.

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