Show pageOld revisionsBacklinksBack to top This page is read only. You can view the source, but not change it. Ask your administrator if you think this is wrong. ======Apparition====== =====General Information===== * **Incantation:** Non-verbal. * **Wand Movement:** None known; the skill is primarily a mental discipline. * **Effect:** Allows a [[witch]] or [[wizard]] to disappear from one location and reappear almost instantaneously at another. The process is often accompanied by a very loud //CRACK// or //pop// sound and involves a sensation of being forced through a tight rubber tube. * **Type:** [[Magical Transportation]] =====Learning and Dangers===== Apparition is an advanced magical skill that requires a license from the [[Ministry of Magic]] to perform legally. ====Learning Process==== Witches and wizards can take a 12-week Apparition course from a [[Ministry of Magic]] Apparition Instructor, which becomes available to students at [[Hogwarts]] in their sixth year. The test can be taken on or after their seventeenth birthday. The instructor during [[Harry Potter]]'s sixth year was [[Wilkie Twycross]]. The key to successful Apparition lies in mastering the "Three D's": - **Destination:** Fixing one's mind firmly upon the desired destination. - **Determination:** Focusing one's determination to occupy the visualized space. - **Deliberation:** Proceeding with deliberation, but without haste. Practicing involves Apparating short distances, often into and out of hoops placed on the floor. ====Dangers and Limitations==== The primary danger of improper Apparition is **[[Splinching]]**, the painful and gruesome result of a witch or wizard leaving a part of their body behind at the point of departure. * During a lesson, [[Susan Bones]] splinched her leg, leaving it behind in her hoop. It was described as a gruesome sight and required the assistance of several teachers to mend. * [[Ron Weasley]] was seriously splinched after the trio escaped from the [[Ministry of Magic]], losing a large chunk of his upper arm. [[Hermione Granger]] had to treat him with [[Essence of Dittany]]. Other limitations include: * **[[Anti-Apparition Charm]]s:** Powerful enchantments can be placed on locations to prevent anyone from Apparating into or out of the protected area. [[Hogwarts]] castle and grounds are protected by such charms. * **Mental and Physical State:** Apparition requires immense concentration. Injury, panic, or lack of focus can make it impossible or lead to splinching. * **Distance:** Apparating over very long distances is known to be difficult and unreliable. ====Side-Along Apparition==== It is possible to transport another person via Apparition by maintaining direct physical contact. This is known as **[[Side-Along Apparition]]**. The person being transported does not need to know how to Apparate but is subject to the same uncomfortable sensations. [[Harry Potter]] first experienced this with [[Albus Dumbledore]], and [[Hermione Granger]] frequently used it to transport Harry and Ron. =====Notable Uses and Events===== Apparition is a common mode of transport for adult wizards. * [[Albus Dumbledore]] was exceptionally skilled, able to Apparate so quietly that he could take people by surprise. * [[Death Eaters]] frequently used Apparition to make sudden and intimidating appearances, often arriving and departing in large groups. * [[Fred Weasley]] and [[George Weasley]] delighted in passing their Apparition tests, using the skill to pop up unexpectedly in their family home at [[The Burrow]]. * During the [[Second Wizarding War]], Apparition was a vital tool for [[Harry Potter]], [[Ron Weasley]], and [[Hermione Granger]] while they were on the run, allowing them to make quick escapes from [[Death Eaters]]. * The trio's escape from the [[Lovegood]] house and, most notably, from [[Malfoy Manor]] relied on successful Apparition. * [[House-elves]], such as [[Dobby]] and [[Kreacher]], possess a powerful and distinct form of Apparition. They are not bound by the same restrictions as humans and can Apparate in places where wizards cannot, such as the dungeons of [[Malfoy Manor]] or into and out of [[Number Twelve, Grimmauld Place]] when it was protected by the [[Fidelius Charm]]. =====Etymology===== The term "Apparition" comes from the Latin word //apparere//, which means "to appear." In English, an //apparition// is a ghost or a ghostlike image, which relates to the sudden and ethereal way a wizard appears at their destination. =====Behind the Scenes===== * In the film adaptations, the visual effect of Apparition varies. Standard Apparition is often shown as a twisting, wispy distortion, while [[Death Eaters]] and [[Lord Voldemort]] Apparate in violent bursts of black smoke. This distinction is a cinematic invention and is not described in the books (film). * According to [[Pottermore]], a wizard must have a clear visualization of their destination; it is not possible to Apparate to a location one has never seen or cannot clearly picture in their mind.
