- "Raising her wand, she began to walk in a wide circle around Harry and Ron, murmuring incantations as she went. Harry saw little disturbances in the surrounding air: it was as if Hermione had cast a heat haze across their clearing."
- —Description[src]
Protego totalum was the incantation of a protective enchantment used to shield a certain area or dwelling for an extended period of time.[1] It was a variation of the Shield Charm, and was used to stop and repel any intruder and/or spell from the protected area, except the most powerful curses, including the Unforgivable Curses.
Known uses
| Caster(s) | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Hermione Granger | 1997-1998 | Hermione Granger used this charm as part of the protective enchantments used to hide the camp she shared with Harry Potter and Ron Weasley during the hunt for the Horcruxes.[1] |
| Harry Potter | Would occasionally cast the protective enchantments (which included this charm) used to hide the camp he shared with Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley during the hunt for the Horcruxes.[2] |
Known practitioners
Etymology
The incantation is derived from "protego", meaning "I protect" and Latin "totus", meaning "as a whole", thereby making the whole incantation "I protect as a whole".
Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (First appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (video game)
Notes and references
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