- "Devil's Snare, Devil's Snare. It's deadly fun... but will sulk in the sun! That's it! Devil's Snare hates sunlight! Lumos Solem!'"
- —Hermione Granger on the weakness of Devil's Snare[src]
The Lumos Solem Spell[2] (Lumos Solem) was a charm used to produce a blinding flash of sunlight. As Devil's Snare hated sunlight and heat, this particular Light-creation spell was quite effective towards subduing it.[1]
Etymology
Derived from two words; the Latin lumen, meaning "light," and the Latin solis, meaning "of the sun," indicating that this spell produces "light of the sun."
Behind the scenes
- Hermione Granger uses this spell to free Ron Weasley from the Devil's Snare in the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.[1] This was not used in the book, in which she instead frees Harry and Ron with Bluebell Flames.[3]
- In LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4, this spell, as well as its use against Devil's Snare, is taught in a first year Herbology class.[2] While the book states that Professor Sprout only discussed Devil's Snare in class, not practically handled it,[3] this spell could nonetheless be taught as part of the first year Herbology curriculum.
See also
Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film) (First appearance) (Non-canonical appearance)
- LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4
- LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7
- Harry Potter: The Creature Vault (Mentioned only)
- Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure
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)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Chapter 16 (Through the Trapdoor)
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