[HPforGrownups] Mimblewimble (from a post on alt.fan.harry-potter)

[Dave Hardenbrook]

No: HPFGUIDX 60794


Tuesday, June 17, 2003, 12:40:35 PM, Marco wrote:

M> Perhaps someone else has, but I don't think it was put in the computer
M> game for the heck of it. JK Rowling doesn't seem to do that sort of
M> thing.  

This is interesting -- I've often wondered if any of the (apparently)
non-Canon spells in the computer games would eventually show up in the
books.  Besides "mimblewimble", the others are:

Flipendo -- For pushing or knocking various heavy objects (including
              some dark creatures) and pushing switches that open
              secret passages or activate magical devices.

Skurge -- To "scour" up nasty ectoplasm left by ghosts and
            poltergeists.

Diffindo -- To cut vines, branches, ropes, webs, and various
              foliage.

Spongify -- To turn a substance spongy and bouncy to enable
               one to jump and spring to a great height.

Do you think any of these spells may make an appearance in any of the
books?

As for "Mimblewimble", I wonder... Is it possible that Petunia *is* a
squib, but knew about this defense against spells, which info she then
passed on to Vernon?  Perhaps this a rare spell that can actually be
invoked by a Muggle/Squib (as a means of self-defense)...?

-- 
Dave