Priori Incantatem - further thoughts (longish)

[annemehr]

No: HPFGUIDX 100220


> Geoff:

> Two other points. In both cases, the "echoes" produced are described 
> as grey and smoky. The other is that slightly differing forms of the 
> spell wording are mentioned. Amos Diggory uses "Prior Incantato" 
> which sounds suspiciously like a genitive whereas "Priori 
> Incantatem" - which is not actually heard being used in this book - 
> looks like an accusative. I am trying to remember whether any of the 
> spells used in the books appear in more than one version and, if so, 
> if that affects the result.
> 
> Anyone care to pick holes or add their two pennyworth?

Annemehr:
Only that "Priori Incantatem" is the name of the spell, and "Prior
Incantato" is the incantation for using it. It's just like "Cruciatus
Curse" and "Crucio!" or "Imperius Curse" and "Imperio!"  In the
brother-wand reverse-spell *effect,* as you say, no incantation was
necessary.

I'm having trouble thinking of other really good examples, but in GoF,
in the maze, when Harry wants to get through the hedge to rescue
Cedric from the Cruciatus curse, he uses what is called the "Reductor
Curse," and I believe the incantation was "reducto!"  Also I remember
that the spell that is called the Stunning Spell has the incantation
"Stupefy!"

Dang it, this cold I have is making my head all fuzzy, but I hope this
helps...

Annemehr
who sees what was wrong with the PoA movie yet loves it all the same...