Immobulus (Freezing Charm)

Type: Charm

Pronunciation: ih-MOH-byoo-luhs

Description: Immobilises and stops the actions of the target. It works both on living and inanimate things.

Seen/Mentioned: Hermione used it 1992 to freeze 2 Cornish Pixies. Horace Slughorn used Freezing Charms todisable a Muggle Burglar Alarm.

Etymology: From the Latin “immobilis”, meaning immovable.

Notes: The Incantation was mentioned in the film adaptations of Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets.
Remus Lupin also used it on the Whomping Willow in the third movie when they use the time turner.