The spells in Harry Potter cover a multitude of purposes ... even going on to use it to win duels. A beacon of evil, Morsmordre may have been a display of dark showmanship more so than a deadly ...

In the wizarding world of Harry Potter, a half-blood is someone whose either parent is a muggle-born (non-magical) or a half-blood themselves.

In the series, a professor uses a crystal ball to foresee the return of the evil Lord Voldemort ... symbolising a new beginning. In the Harry Potter series, the broom has a more practical function ...