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|name=Silver Shield
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|name=Silver shield spell
|image=[[File:Dumbledore_versus_Lord_Voldemort.jpg|250px]]
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|image=[[File:Books chapterart ootp 36.jpg|250px]]
|type=[[Charm]]
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|type=[[Conjuration]]<ref name="op36"/>
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|effect=Produces a silver shield around the caster
 
 
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{{quote|Voldemort was forced to conjure a shining silver shield out of thin air|{{OOTP}}}}
During the [[Duel in the Ministry Atrium|duel]] between [[Tom Riddle|Lord Voldemort]] and [[Albus Dumbledore|Dumbledore]], Voldemort summoned a '''silver shield''' which protected him from one of Dumbledore's [[curse]]s. It is presumably much stronger than the standard [[Shield Charm|Protego Shield]], because it protected [[Tom Riddle|Voldemort]] from a curse that was powerful enough to blow through [[Harry Potter|Harry]]'s hair, even when he was standing behind a golden statue of the [[Fountain of Magical Brethren]], as it whizzed passed.
 
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The '''Silver shield spell''' (''incantation unknown'') is the term used to refer to a [[spell]] which allows the caster to [[Conjuration|conjure]] a physical, silver shield in front of the caster, protecting them from [[magic]]al and mundane assaults alike.<ref name="op36"/>
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==History of use==
 
During the [[Duel in the Ministry Atrium]] between [[Tom Riddle|Lord Voldemort]] and [[Albus Dumbledore|Dumbledore]], Voldemort summoned a '''silver shield''' which protected him from one of [[Albus Dumbledore's unidentified forceful spell|Dumbledore's curses]], despite the latter being exceptionally powerful. The only effect was a "deep, gong-like note," which [[Harry Potter]] felt sounded "oddly chilling."<ref name="op36">{{OOTP|B|36}}</ref>
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==Behind the scenes==
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*The novel's illustrations show the shield emblazoned with a serpent; however, this is not mentioned in the books.
   
 
==Appearances==
 
==Appearances==
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*{{OOTP}} {{1st}}
*''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]''
 
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*{{LEGO|Y2}} {{Possible}} {{C|Appears on book cover}}
   
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==Notes and references==
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{{Reflist}}[[pl:Zaklęcie srebrnej tarczy]]
[[Category:Spells]]
 
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[[Category:Battle of the Department of Mysteries]]
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[[Category:Conjurations]]
 
[[Category:Protective Spells]]
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[[Category:Silver Objects]]
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[[Category:Spells of unknown incantation]]
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[[Category:Transfiguration Spells]]
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[[Category:Unidentified spells]]

Revision as of 19:57, 22 October 2019

"Voldemort was forced to conjure a shining silver shield out of thin air"
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

The Silver shield spell (incantation unknown) is the term used to refer to a spell which allows the caster to conjure a physical, silver shield in front of the caster, protecting them from magical and mundane assaults alike.[1]

History of use

During the Duel in the Ministry Atrium between Lord Voldemort and Dumbledore, Voldemort summoned a silver shield which protected him from one of Dumbledore's curses, despite the latter being exceptionally powerful. The only effect was a "deep, gong-like note," which Harry Potter felt sounded "oddly chilling."[1]

Behind the scenes

  • The novel's illustrations show the shield emblazoned with a serpent; however, this is not mentioned in the books.

Appearances

Notes and references

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 36 (The Only One He Ever Feared)