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- Tom Riddle: "Stand aside, Hagrid!"
- Rubeus Hagrid: "No!"
- Tom Riddle: "Cistem aperio!"
- — Riddle's use of the spell in 1943[src]
History
Tom Riddle used this spell to open the chest in which Aragog, the pet Acromantula of Rubeus Hagrid, lived in during its time at Hogwarts Castle.[1]
During the 1987–1988 school year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Professor Filius Flitwick taught this charm to Jacob's sibling and classmates in fourth year Charms class.[2]
Known practitioners
Etymology
Aperio is Latin for open, uncover, lay bare, reveal, or make clear. Cistem is a corruption of cistam, a form of the Latin word for 'box' or 'basket'.
Behind the scenes
Severus Snape possibly casting the spell
- This spell does not appear in the books.
- It may be related to Alohomora, Annihilare, Dunamis, Emancipare, Liberare, Open Sesame and Portaberto.
- Severus Snape may have used this spell to open Alastor Moody's trunk in the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.
Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film) (First appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film) (Possible appearance)
- Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery
Notes and references
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