Priori Incantatem/Incantato

[carolynwhite2]

--- In HPFGU-Catalogue at yahoogroups.com, "Jen Reese" <stevejjen at e...> 
wrote:
> 
> I'm thinking we need to change the one on the spell section 
> to "Priori Incantato" to distinguish between the spell Mr. Diggory 
> cast on Winky's wand and the reverse spell effect seen in the 
> graveyard. It wouldn't matter except there's discussion on the list 
> around the same time reminding people to distinguish between the 
> actual spell and the brother wand effect.
> 

Carolyn:
Hm... have given you the new category..hope you are sure about this!

Here's a couple of health warnings, direct from the JKR site:


Q: How do you remember everything from different books when you are 
still writing the HP series?

A: As obsessive fans will tell you, I do slip up! Several classrooms 
move floors mysteriously between books and these are the least 
serious continuity errors! Most of the fansites will point you in the 
direction of my mistakes. But the essentials remain consistent from 
book to book because the story has been plotted for a long time and 
it is clear in my mind.

Q: what about the spells in the films? Did you invent those or did 
Steve Kloves? And why were new incantations created for the movie in 
the first place? 

A: Spells in the films – there I've lost track. Steve invented some 
and I gave him others. Some of the new incantations, such 
as `lacarnum inflamari' must have sounded more dramatic onscreen – 
although by the time you've managed to say `lacarnum inflamari', 
you've surely lost precious seconds in which the Devil's Snare might 
have throttled you. But that's showbiz.