Knockback Jinx-(Harry Potter)

The Knockback Jinx (Flipendo) was a jinx that knocked the target backwards. While prominently used for duelling, it could also be used to push heavy objects. It was covered in Quentin Trimble's The Dark Forces: A Guide to Self-Protection, a Defence Against the Dark Arts textbook.
==History==
During the 1984–1985 school year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Professor Filius Flitwick taught his first-years how to cast this jinx in Charms class.During the 1991–1992 school year, this jinx was instead taught to first-years in the Defence Against the Dark Arts class by Professor Quirinus Quirrell, who were taught how to cast the spell both defensively and practically.A spellbook detailing how to cast this spell could be found in Ollivanders.This spell was heavily used by volunteer members of the Statute of Secrecy Task Force to help knock back beasts that were guarding various Confoundables, such as gnomes, pixies and trolls, to overpower the strange artefacts and return them to their rightful place.
==Effect==
The Knockback Jinx, depending on the point of impact, might feel like a blow to the chest, knocking back a victim or object, or might feel like being knocked over the head with a frying pan, leaving the victim a bit disoriented. A "loud bang" was also emitted when cast. The jinx could also break fragile objects.Knockback Jinx Duo, Flipendo Tria and Flipendo Maxima were all more powerful variations of the Knockback Jinx which all knocked the target back with greater force.
==Known uses==
Caster(s) 	Date 	Notes
Dobby 	30 May 1993	After Lucius Malfoy realised that Harry Potter had freed Lucius's House-elf, Dobby, with a sock, he made to attack Harry. To protect Harry, Dobby used magic that sent Lucius flying backwards. As this was accomplished by House-elf magic - without a wand - it was probably not the same as a traditional Knockback Jinx, but the effect was certainly comparable.
Severus Snape	June 1997 	Used this jinx on Harry Potter when escaping Hogwarts Castle alongside the Death Eaters.
==Known practitioners==
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Quirinus Quirrel.jpg|Quirinus Quirrell
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Hermione Granger OOTP profile.jpg|Hermione Granger
OOTP promo front Ron cropped.jpg|Ron Weasley
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Remus Lupin Deathly Hallows promo image.jpg|Remus Lupin
Gilderoy Lockhart COS promo.jpg|Gilderoy Lockhart
Mcgonagall.jpg|Minerva McGonagall
Severus Snape.jpg|Severus Snape
Draco Malfoy Promo HPB.jpg|Draco Malfoy
Gregory Goyle DH2.jpg|Gregory Goyle
Vincent Crabbe.jpg|Vincent Crabbe
==Etymology==
The spell is derived from the English words "flip" and "end", simply meaning "to flip someone onto their end".
==See also==
*Everte Statum
*Banishing Charm
*Knockback Jinx Duo
*Flipendo Tria
*Flipendo Maxima
==Behind the scenes==
*This jinx can be bought at Wiseacre's Wizarding Equipment in Diagon Alley in (where the spell produces a red light), and in Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes in (where conversely, it produces a purple light). In both games, as opposed to knocking the target over, it sends them flying in the air and causes them to strike hard upon the ground twice.
*Every time Harry had this jinx used on him, it was because he had called the caster a coward.
*In the Philosopher's Stone video game adaptation, Harry (the player) can cast this spell on Flipendo Buttons to activate certain mechanisms such as lifting a portcullis or moving flying platforms.
*In the film adaptations, the Stunning Spell can have the same effects of this jinx, knocking an opponent over or sending them flying through the air, though it can also simply render the target unconscious or sedated without exerting force on them. The spell also shares similarities with the Disarming Charm, Stunning Spell, Banishing Charm, with that in the films, it is used to knock down or send a target flying, sometimes to the extent of rendering a target unconscious.
*In , the Knockback Jinx is covered in Charms class. This seems somewhat unusual, as defensive and offensive spells have not been shown as being part of the Charms curriculum, but Defence Against the Dark Arts instead. Though jinxes, hexes and curses can be grouped together in a category called Dark charms, meaning by definition they are considered charms. It can also be used in Duelling as a Sneaky move, dealing 15 base damage, boosted by high Courage.
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==Notes and references==
Category:Regular Defence Against on-the Rare Dark Arts
Category:Jinxes
Category:Spells Of-Known Incantation
Category:Spells With-An Light