Fulgari

Fulgari
Incantation	Fulgari (FULL-gar-ee)
Type	Charm
Hand movement
Light	White
Effect	Binds target's arms in luminous cords

Fulgari was the incantation for a charm that produced vicious, luminous cords that bind an opponent's arms. Emancipare acted as its Counter-spell.

History

During the 1980s and 1990s at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, students who were members of the Duelling Club would often use this spell against each other in duels.

On 30 October, 2020, Delphini cast this spell on both Albus Potter and Scorpius Malfoy, to force them into time-travelling to 24 June, 1995, to make Cedric Diggory fail the Third Task of the Triwizard Tournament. Once they got there, an oblivious Cedric (convinced it was an obstacle that was part of the Task), disarmed Delphini and freed the two boys.

Known practitioners

Delphini

See also

• Incarcerous Spell
• Brachiabindo
• Rope Bind

Etymology

Fulgari is possibly derived from the Latin fulgur, "lightning", or fulgere, Latin for "to shine, lighten or flash". This corresponds to the luminous appearance of the spell's binding effect. Noting Rowling's love for puns, it is also possible that Fulgari is a pun on the English word "vulgar", which can mean "offensive" or "distasteful", especially since Fulgari has been used as an offensive spell.

Behind the scenes

• It is possible that it is the same or similar spell to the one that causes glowing gold chains to bind a defendant's arms to the Accusation chair when they are on trial for serious crimes.
• In the PS1 version of the Philosopher's Stone video game, when Quirinus Quirrell binds Harry Potter with the Incarcerous Spell in the Underground Chambers, the ropes he conjures are luminous green, similar to the chords produced by this spell.

Appearances

• Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (First appearance)
• Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (play)
• Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery