Seize And-Pull Charm

The seize and pull charm, also known as the Carpe Retractum Spell (Carpe Retractum), was a charm that produced a magical, retractable cord of light, that could be used to pull objects towards the caster, or, if the target was fixed in place, to pull the caster towards the target.
==Casting==
In order to successfully connect the charm, the target must be in direct line of sight of the caster, as well as being relatively nearby. Once connected, the caster could pull on the rope with their wand, quickly retracting it.Objects that were not fixed in place would be pulled towards the caster. If the target was immovable, then the retracting rope would swiftly drag the caster towards the object. Being pulled in this manner enabled the caster to traverse through the air or over large gaps.While the charm was generally used on inanimate objects, it could also be used on living things such as Bubotubers and Erklings.Although the charm was easy enough to cast, it tooks a fair amount of force to pull heavy objects or to hold on to the wand while being dragged through the air. This could be negated to a certain degree if caster leaned backwards while pulling heavier targets by allowing their body weight to carry a portion of the target's weight.
==History==
Third-year witches and wizards were taught this spell throughout the 1993–1994 school year in Charms class by Professor Filius Flitwick, as well as in Defence Against the Dark Arts by Professor Remus Lupin. The charm appeared in the third year exams for both classes.
==Casters==
HarryPOA.jpg|Harry Potter
OOTP promo front Ron cropped.jpg|Ronald Weasley
Hermione Granger Half Blood Prince.jpg|Hermione Granger
Filius Flitwick profile.jpg|Filius Flitwick
Remus Lupin Deathly Hallows promo image.jpg|Remus Lupin
==Etymology==
From Latin carpe, meaning "seize", and retractum, which is a singular neuter declension of retractus, meaning "withdrawn".
Category:Charms
Category:Regular Defence Against on-the Rare Dark Arts
Category:Spells With-An Light
Category:Spells With Incantations of Latin Known Origin