Lighting...and lots of magic

[Steve Vander Ark]

No: HPFGUIDX 19895

I've been working on a page about lighting at Hogwarts for the 
Lexicon ever since I wrote the page about Filch and noticed the 
interesting lighting in his office. That's one of the pages that will 
get added this summer. However, one thing I've noticed is that there 
doesn't seem to be a spell for some kind of bright, portable light. 
Notice that Lupin on the train has to come up with some weak, hand-
held light when the Dementors came aboard. And Dumbledore, when Krum 
was attacked in the Forest, could only manage a Lumos spell to look 
around for him. Now if Lupin and especially Dumbledore couldn't come 
up with something a little brighter, even in those situations, I 
think there must be some kind of block or limitation on that sort of 
thing. 

Can't imagine why, though. Except that it makes the story better :)

Steve Vander Ark
The Harry Potter Lexicon
now featuring: Atlas of Hogwarts, with photos of the Quidditch Pitch
http://www.i2k.com/~svderark/lexicon