======Sonorous Charm======
=====Spell Information=====
  * **Incantation:** [[Sonorus]]
  * **Pronunciation:** soh-NOR-us
  * **Wand Movement:** None specified
  * **Light:** None specified
  * **Effect:** Magically magnifies the volume of the caster's voice, enabling it to project over great distances or loud noises.
  * **Type:** [[Charm]]
=====History and Known Uses=====
The Sonorous Charm is a practical [[spell]] used for vocal amplification, functioning as a magical megaphone. It is primarily employed for public speaking and commentating at large events where the speaker needs to be heard by a massive audience.
  * During the 1994 [[Quidditch World Cup]], [[Ludo Bagman]], Head of the [[Department of Magical Games and Sports]], used //[[Sonorus]]// to provide match commentary that boomed across the entire stadium.
  * [[Albus Dumbledore]] cast the [[Charm]] non-verbally on his own throat in the [[Great Hall]] following the Third Task of the [[Triwizard Tournament]]. His magically amplified voice instantly silenced the confused and celebrating students, allowing him to announce the tragic death of [[Cedric Diggory]].
  * [[Cornelius Fudge]], the [[Minister for Magic]], also used this [[spell]] to address the students and staff of [[Hogwarts]] during the end-of-term memorial feast for [[Cedric Diggory]].
  * [[Lord Voldemort]] made powerful and terrifying use of this [[spell]] during the [[Battle of Hogwarts]]. He cast //[[Sonorus]]// to project his disembodied voice throughout the castle and its grounds, taunting [[Harry Potter]] and delivering ultimatums to the defenders of [[Hogwarts]].
=====Learning and Counter-Spells=====
  * The direct counter-spell for the Sonorous Charm is the Quieting Charm, which has the incantation //[[Quietus]]//. Casting this [[spell]] returns the user's voice to its normal volume. [[Ludo Bagman]] was seen using this after his commentary.
  * The difficulty of learning the Sonorous Charm is not specified in the novels, but its use by various officials suggests it is a standard and functional [[Charm]] known by many adult [[wizards]] and [[witches]], likely taught at some point in the [[Hogwarts]] [[Charms]] curriculum.
=====Etymology=====
The incantation //[[Sonorus]]// is a Latin adjective meaning "loud," "noisy," or "sonorous." The name is a direct and literal description of the spell's effect.
=====Behind the Scenes=====
  * In the film adaptation of ''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]'', when [[Albus Dumbledore]] uses the [[spell]], a visible blue-white magical energy emanates from his [[wand]] towards his throat, a visual effect not described in the book (film).
  * In some [[Harry Potter]] video games, the [[spell]] is adapted as an offensive or utility [[spell]]. For instance, in ''LEGO Harry Potter'', it can be used to shatter magical glass objects (video game).