Piertotum Locomotor

Piertotum Locomotor

pee-ayr-TOH-tum (or peer-TOH-tum) loh-koh-MOH-tor (IPA: [pɪɛ˞.ˈtoʊ.təm] or IPA: pɪə.ˈtoʊ.təm ˌlo.ko.ˈmoʊ.tɚ)

Spell used to animate statues and suits of armour to do the caster's bidding.

Uses
In Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Professor McGonagall uses this spell to animate the suits of armour and statues within Hogwarts, to defend the castle. Possibly used by Albus Dumbledore to enchant the statues on the fountain in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.