Spells & Charms; the nature of magic

[Amy Z]

No: HPFGUIDX 20451

Vicki Granger (Hermione's little sister?) wrote:

> ~There is a small shield but it's hardly worth mentioning... The 
> Sheild Charm casts a temporary, invisible wallthat deflects minor 
> curses (GoF31). Maybe in Harry's world the magic is so advanced that 
> the limits of shielding have been passed. There are suggestions that 
> spells can be blocked by counter spells if you're quick but nothing 
> that is long-lasting and no proper examples. 

The Shield Charm may be very much worth mentioning.  As of year 4 they 
haven't learned it in class, and Harry has trouble mastering it in his 
pre-3rd-task cramming; perhaps it's very difficult.  Advanced wizards 
might use it all the time, though; ditto for counterspells, which 
they only just start learning in year 4 under Moody (the implication 
is that Avada Kedavra might be unusual in having no known 
countercharm).  I'd definitely put the Shield Charm on the list of 
Things We'll Probably See More Of.

Amy Z

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