======Verdimillious======
=====Spell Information=====
  * **Incantation:** [[Verdimillious]]
  * **Pronunciation:** //ver-dih-MILL-ee-ous//
  * **Wand Movement:** Unknown
  * **Light:** Green sparks
  * **Effect:** Shoots a jet of green sparks from the tip of the caster's [[wand]], which can be used for illumination or as a signal.
  * **Type:** [[Charm]]
=====History and Known Uses=====
The Verdimillious charm's only appearance in the original novels is during the [[Third Task]] of the [[Triwizard Tournament]]. Before the champions entered the [[Hedge Maze]], [[Albus Dumbledore]] instructed them that if they got into trouble and wished to be rescued, they should send red sparks into the air from their wands.
During the task, [[Harry Potter]] discovered [[Fleur Delacour]] being attacked by a bewitched [[Viktor Krum]]. To signal that a champion was in distress, Harry cast the Verdimillious charm:
  * "He put his wand to the sky and muttered, '//Verdimillious!//' A jet of green sparks shot from the end of it, soaring into the dark sky." - //Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire//
The green sparks successfully alerted the tournament officials, and [[Harry Potter]] heard [[Hagrid]]'s voice shortly after, confirming the signal had been seen. Although [[Dumbledore]] had specified red sparks, the green sparks produced by this [[spell]] served the intended purpose of a distress signal.
=====Learning and Counter-Spells=====
The difficulty of learning Verdimillious is unknown. As [[Harry Potter]] was able to cast it successfully under duress in his fourth year, it is likely not an overly complex piece of [[magic]]. There are no known counter-spells; as a signal [[charm]], a direct counter is likely not applicable.
=====Etymology=====
The incantation //Verdimillious// appears to be derived from Latin.
  * **Verdi-:** From the Latin ''viridis'', meaning "green". This directly corresponds to the green sparks produced by the [[spell]].
  * **-millious:** Likely a pseudo-Latin suffix related to ''mille'' ("thousand") or the English word "million," suggesting a large quantity or shower of sparks.
The name can therefore be loosely interpreted as "a thousand greens" or "a million greens."
=====Behind the Scenes=====
  * In the film adaptation of //[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]//, the [[spell]] used to send up distress sparks is [[Periculum]], which produces red sparks as per [[Dumbledore]]'s original instructions. The Verdimillious [[spell]] does not appear in the films. (film)
  * Verdimillious is featured prominently in several [[Harry Potter]] video games, where its function is significantly expanded. In games such as the PC versions of //Chamber of Secrets// and //Prisoner of Azkaban//, and the console version of //Goblet of Fire//, it serves as a multi-purpose [[charm]]. Its effects include revealing hidden or invisible objects and platforms, and also as an offensive [[spell]] that shoots a damaging ball of green energy at opponents. Advanced versions, such as //Verdimillious Duo//, also appear. (video game)