Piertotum Locomotor (Spell)

Piertotum Locomotor was the incantation for a charm used to bring life to those artefacts that had, previously, been inanimate and unmoving. The target's movements could be controlled by the caster of the charm.Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (film)
==Known uses==
This spell was used by Minerva McGonagall to enchant the Chessboard Chamber in the Underground Chambers, in order to protect the Philosopher's Stone, prior to the 1991–1992 school year.Molly Weasley used this spell to charm knives to cut up potatoes while preparing dinner in The Burrow garden.
During the duel in the Ministry Atrium, Albus Dumbledore used this spell to animate the statue of the Fountain of Magical Brethren, with the animated statues protecting Harry Potter, immobilising Bellatrix Lestrange and blocking a Killing Curse cast by Voldemort.
On 1 May 1998, during the ousting of Severus Snape, Filius Flitwick used this charm to animate a suit of armour that Snape was hiding behind to subdue him. After this, Minerva McGonagall used this charm to animate the Hogwarts suits of armour and statues to fight in the final battle of the Second Wizarding War, the Battle of Hogwarts.The suits of armour were used to aid the defenders of Hogwarts against Lord Voldemort, his Death Eaters, and the various Dark creatures that had sided with him.
==Known practitioners==
Albus Dumbledore (HBP promo) 3.jpg|Albus DumbledoreHarry Potter and the Goblet Of Fire (film)
Filius Flitwick profile.jpg|Filius Flitwick
Mcgonagall.jpg|Minerva McGonagall
File:Molly Weasley Half Blood Prince.jpg|Molly WeasleyHarry Potter and the Goblet Of Fire (film) - Scene Number 005
Quirinus Quirrel.jpg|Quirinus Quirrell
Wormtail DH1.jpg|Peter PettigrewHarry Potter and the Goblet Of Fire (film)
==Etymology==
This incantation may derive from:
*French "pierre", meaning "stone"See this
*Latin "pie", meaning "dutifully" or "affectionately"See this
*Latin "totum", which means "everything", "the whole" or "they all"See this
*Latin "loco", meaning "position" or "place"See this
*Latin "moto", meaning "moves" or "moving"See this
The whole incantation could, therefore, translate to "The whole position dutifully moves," or any other combination of the translations. A less rigid translation: 'I move thee forth, all dutiful [soldiers]'.
==Behind the scenes==
*In when Professor McGonagall performs this spell and gives her orders, her voice makes an echo throughout the night, most likely for dramatic effect.
*In the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Peter Pettigrew uses this spell to animate the Angel of Death statue to trap Harry Potter instead of tying him up with ropes against Tom Riddle's Gravestone.
*Professor McGonagall does not bring the statues and suits of armour to life onscreen.
==Appearances==
 
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