- "Harry heard the cart smash into pieces against the passage wall, heard Hermione shriek something, and felt himself glide back toward the ground as though weightless, landing painlessly on the rocky passage floor."
- —Description[src]
The Cushioning Charm (Molliare)[1] is a charm that creates a cushioning effect on the target. It is primarily used in broomstick manufacturing to make the brooms more comfortable for riders.[2]
History
This charm was invented by Elliot Smethwyck in 1820.[2]
During their break-in of Gringotts Wizarding Bank, Hermione Granger used this charm to protect Harry Potter, Ronald Weasley, Griphook, herself, and an Imperiused Bogrod when the Mine Cart in which they were riding derailed after passing through the Thief's Downfall.[3]
Scorpius Malfoy and Albus Potter used this spell when escaping the Hogwarts Express.[1]
Known practitioners
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Add a photo to this galleryEtymology
The incantation Molliare is possibly derived from the Latin mollire, which means "to soften". This corresponds to the cushioning effect of the spell.
Behind the Scenes
- In Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, Hermione instead uses the Slowing Charm to slow the Trio's fall in Gringotts.
Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
- Quidditch Through the Ages (First appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
- Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (play)
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Act One, Scene Eleven
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Quidditch Through the Ages, Chapter 9 (The Development of the Racing Broom)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Chapter 26 (Gringotts)
