Hover Charm

The Hover Charm is a spell which makes the target hover in mid-air for a brief period of time. It was used by Dobby the House-Elf in 1992, though Harry Potter was blamed for it.

Behind the scenes

 * Although it was initially believed that this spell and Wingardium Leviosa were the same, they actually aren't.
 * On Pottermore, the cake only hovers for fourteen seconds before smashing; such may indicate that the spell has a time limit. However, it is more likely that Dobby only waited fourteen seconds before dropping the cake.
 * This spell and Levioso have curiously similar effects; it may be that the two are the same, or potential variants.

Appearances

 * Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
 * Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)
 * Pottermore