Lumos Maxima

Lumos Maxima
Incantation	Lumos Maxima (LOO-mos MAX-i-muh)
Type	Charm
Hand movement	Flick wand Draw wand back Flick again
Light	White
Effect	Produces bright light

"Today we'll learn Lumos Maxima, a modified version of the Wand-Lighting Charm!"

—Filius Flitwick

Lumos Maxima was the incantation to a charm that could be used to produce a blinding flash of bright white light from the tip of the wand, a modified version of the Wand-Lighting Charm.

Casting

This charm will create a large burst of light from the wand tip

To cast this light-creation spell, one must flick their wand, then draw it back and flick it a second time, after which it will light, as noted in chapter thirty-two of Extreme Incantations by Violeta Stitch. The spellbook also included a diagram depicting the proper casting of this spell.

History

During the 1988–1989 school year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Professor Filius Flitwick taught his fifth year Charms students this charm in preparation for their upcoming Ordinary Wizarding Levels.

In the summer of 1993, Harry Potter practised this charm while reading the instructions from Extreme Incantations under his bed covers at 4 Privet Drive.

During the Second skirmish at the Cave in June 1996, Harry used Lumos Maxima to see what was attacking him when attacked by Inferi.

Known practitioners

Newton Scamander

Filius Flitwick

Harry Potter

Jacob's sibling

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• Violeta Stitch

See also

• Light-creation spells
• Wand-Lighting Charm
• Lumos Solem Spell
• Wand-Lighting Charm Duo
• Orb of light spell

Etymology

The incantation is derived from the incantation for its predecessor, "Lumos", and the Latin word "maxima", which means "very great" or "greatest".

Behind the scenes

• Lumos Maxima was created for the third film and does not make an appearance in any of the novels.
  • In the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, it was not explicitly explained as to why Harry could perform magic outside school terms and in a Muggle household, without reprimand from the British Ministry of Magic shown. Although it is possible it was allowed as homework.
  • When Harry uses it in the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, the spell creates an orb of light that is sent from the end of his wand similar to the Orb of light spell used by Dumbledore, suggesting that they might be one and the same.
• Lumos Maxima was used to introduce The Wizarding World of Harry Potter to fans by illuminating Hogwarts Castle.
• In Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, Lumos Maxima has the same wand gesture as the Wand-Lighting Charm.

Appearances

• Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film) (First appearance)
• Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)
• Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (video game)
• Harry Potter for Kinect
• Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (film)
• Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery
• The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
• Harry Potter: The Creature Vault