Changes: Bangs-and-smells magic

Revision as of 23:12, 12 May 2020

Seamus fire — A spell cast by Seamus Finnigan literally blew up in his face, evoking "bangs-and-smells magic"

"...Harry had long since learned that bangs and smoke were more often the marks of ineptitude than expertise."

— Harry Potter reflects on the signs of competent wizardry^[src]

Bangs-and-smells magic is the common term for magic that is garish but not necessarily effective. When the use of magic results in these lurid after-effects (such as loud bangs, bright flashes, smoke, or odours), they are often seen as mark of incompetent spellwork.

In the opinion of Garrick Ollivander, wands made from acacia were not suited to this sort of magic, instead being better matched with wizards who utilise more subtlety in their spells.^[1]

During his first year at Hogwarts, Seamus Finnigan was notable for often evoking of this type of magic. However, during his later years at Hogwarts, he further refined his penchant for the combustible, becoming proficient in pyrotechnics.

Appearances

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (First appearance)
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (First mentioned)
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Indirectly mentioned only)
Pottermore (First identified as Bangs-and-smells magic)
Wizarding World

Notes and references

↑ Writing by J. K. Rowling: "Wand Woods" at Wizarding World

[1] Writing by J. K. Rowling: "Wand Woods" at Wizarding World

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+[[File:Seamus fire.gif|245x245px|thumb|A spell cast by [[Seamus Finnigan]] literally blew up in his face, evoking "bangs-and-smells magic"]]
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-{{Quote|He had never seen a wizard work like this, simply by looking and touching; but Harry had long since learned that bangs and smoke were more often the marks of ineptitude than expertise.|[[Harry Potter]] contrasts [[Albus Dumbledore]]'s magical actions in the [[The Cave|Horcrux Cave]] to bangs-and-smells magic.|Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince}}
+{{Quote|...Harry had long since learned that bangs and smoke were more often the marks of ineptitude than expertise.|[[Harry Potter]] reflects on the signs of competent wizardry|Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince}}
-'''Bangs-and-smells magic''' is the common term for [[spell]]s that are flashy or showy, but not necessarily effective. In the opinion of [[Garrick Ollivander]], [[wand]]s made from [[acacia]] were not suited to this sort of magic, instead being better matched with [[wizardkind|wizards]] who have more subtlety in their spells.<ref>{{PM|wand-woods}}</ref>
+'''Bangs-and-smells magic''' is the common term for [[magic]] that is garish but not necessarily effective. When the use of magic results in these lurid after-effects (such as loud bangs, bright flashes, smoke, or odours), they are often seen as mark of incompetent [[spell]]work.
+In the opinion of [[Garrick Ollivander]], [[wand]]s made from [[acacia]] were not suited to this sort of magic, instead being better matched with [[wizardkind|wizards]] who utilise more subtlety in their spells.<ref>{{WW|wand-woods}}</ref>
+During his [[first year]] at [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry|Hogwarts]], [[Seamus Finnigan]] was notable for often evoking of this type of magic. However, during his later years at Hogwarts, he further refined his penchant for the combustible, becoming proficient in [[pyrotechnics]].
 ==Appearances==
+*{{PS}} {{1st}}
+*{{PS|F}}
+*{{POA}} {{1st Mention}}
 *{{HBP}} {{Indirect}}
-*{{PM}} {{1st Mention}}
+*{{PM}} {{1stID}}
+*{{WW}}
 ==Notes and references==
-{{Reflist}}
+{{Reflist}}[[pt-br:Magia nem-fede-nem-cheira]]
 [[Category:Magic]]