Vibrodigi

From Absit Omen Lexicon

Spell Name: Jelly-Fingers Curse

Incantation: Vibrodigi

Pronunciation: VEE-broh-DIH-jih

Spell Branch:

Magical Discipline(s): Curses

Appearance: Flash of faint pink light

Description: Very similar to the Jelly-Legs Jinx, causes the target's fingers wobble unresponsively, as if the bones had been removed, making them incapable of grasping anything. Takes approximately half an hour for all twitches to completely disappear.

Regulations: Legal

Skill Level: Beginner

Etymology: From Latin vibro, “to shake, tremble, quiver, vibrate”, and digitus, “finger”

References:

  • Mentioned in Quidditch Through the Ages; Following a June 1999 Quidditch match between the Pride of Portree and the Appleby Arrows, the losing Seeker accused the opposing Seeker of putting this curse on him as they both closed in on the Snitch.
  • Casey O'Doherty attempts to cast it non-verbally [1]

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