Sternius[1] was the incantation of a dark charm that caused the victim to continually sneeze. This spell was used in duelling to distract and weaken the opponent.[2]
Etymology[]
"Sternius" derives from the Latin sternuo, meaning "I sneeze".[3] It shares its etymology with the English word "sternutation", the medical term for a sneeze.
Behind the scenes[]
- Throughout the books, films and game adaptations, this incantation has so far only appeared in the home console versions of the third video game. This spell cannot be cast by the player, only opponents can cast it in duels.
- As no subtitles are given ingame outside cutscenes, the spelling of this incantation can only be seen in the game files.[2]
- In the French version of the video game, the incantation is given as Eternumus, a derivation of the verb "éternuer", to sneeze.
Appearances[]
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game) (First appearance) (Console version)
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Found while datamining the game's text, apt_text.txt
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game) - GameCube gameplay video - Duelling minigame
- ↑
sternuo on Wiktionary