Changes: Eye of rabbit, harp string hum, turn this water into rum

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Harry Potter: "Ron, what's Seamus trying to do to that glass of water?"

Ron Weasley: "Turn it to rum. Actually managed a weak tea yesterday, before—"

— Seamus Finnigan's spellcasting being interrupted by an explosion^[src]

Eye of rabbit, harp string hum, turn this water into rum was supposedly the incantation of a transfiguration spell that turned water into rum. Its authenticity was dubious, as it had only been known to either create a weak tea, or an explosion.^[1]

Known uses

Seamus Finnigan tried to cast it in 1991, and in his first attempt, he managed to make a "weak tea," before causing an explosion. The next day, he tried again several times, but only caused another explosion, creating smoke and blackening his face.^[1]

Behind the scenes

It is unknown if this is a real spell or not, or simply a case of bangs-and-smells magic, although given that Seamus could turn the water into a weak tea, it is possible that it is, although he could not perform it correctly. Alternatively, it is not a real spell, and the turning of the water into a weak tea was purely accidental.

Appearances

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film) (First appearance)

Notes and references

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ^1.4 ^1.5 ^1.6 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)

[PSF-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ^1.4 ^1.5 ^1.6 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)

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-'''''Eye of rabbit, harp string hum, turn this water into rum''''' is supposedly the [[incantation]] of a [[transfiguration]] [[spell]] that turns [[water]] into [[rum]]. Its authenticity is dubious, as it has only been known to either create a weak [[tea]], or an [[Bangs-and-smells magic|explosion]].<ref name="PSF">{{PS|F}}</ref>
+'''''Eye of rabbit, harp string hum, turn this water into rum''''' was supposedly the [[incantation]] of a [[transfiguration]] [[spell]] that turned [[water]] into [[rum]]. Its authenticity was dubious, as it had only been known to either create a weak [[tea]], or an [[Bangs-and-smells magic|explosion]].<ref name="PSF">{{PS|F}}</ref>
 ==Known uses==