Portkey Spell

Portkey Spell
Incantation	Portus (POR-tus)
Type	Charm
Light	Blue
Effect	Turns object into Portkey

"For a moment the kettle trembled, glowing with an odd blue light; then it quivered to rest, as solidly black as ever."

— Description of the spell

The Portkey Spell (Portus) was a charm used to turn an ordinary object into a Portkey. Since creating Portkeys were restricted by the Ministry of Magic, the usage of this spell was, by extension, restricted as well. This was the subject of a question of the Theory of Charms O.W.L. in 1996

Effect

Immediately after casting, the target would glow bright blue, as the Portkey did when it was ready, but after a few seconds, it would return to its normal colour.

Known practitioners

"While there have been no proven referee slayings since [1357], there have been several incidences of broom-tampering over the centuries, the most dangerous being the transformation of the referee's broom into a Portkey, so that he or she is whisked away from the match halfway through and turns up months later in the Sahara Desert."

— Kennilworthy Whisp, on the dangers of being a Quidditch referee, Quidditch Through the Ages

Vega

Jacob's sibling

Bartemius Crouch Junior

Bartemius Crouch Senior

Albus Dumbledore

Bathilda Bagshot

Etymology

Portus comes from the Latin word "portare" which means "to carry".

Appearances

• Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (First appearance)
• Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (First identified as Portus)
• Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film) (Mentioned only)
• Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Mentioned only)
• Quidditch Through the Ages (Mentioned only)
• Pottermore (Mentioned only)
• Wizarding World (Mentioned only) (First identified as Portkey Spell)
• Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery
• Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells
• Harry Potter: Magic Awakened
• Hogwarts Legacy