An-The General Counter-Spell

The General Counter-Spell (Finite or Finite Incantatem) was a counter-spell for general use. It might have been used in duels to counter or reverse minor damage, such as the effects of minor jinxes, hexes and curses. It could also be used on an entire home to (temporarily) stop the effects of protective enchantments, as a precaution before a Muggle answered the door. (W.O.M.B.A.T.) The General Counter-Spell was taught at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in second-yearAs the spell was covered in The Standard Book of Spells, Grade 2, it was in second-year Charms class. and third-year Charms class. This spell was also covered in The Standard Book of Spells, Grade 2 by Miranda Goshawk.
==Nature==
The General Counter-Spell terminated all spell effects ranging from simple dark charms, although it would probably be ineffective against moderate to major dark charms; though it was effective when cast by multiple people at once, capable of ending the effects of the extremely destructive Protego Diabolica. 
For example, the Jelly-Legs Curse needed a specific counter-jinx to be performed to end its effects. It was unknown if there was a difference between Finite and Finite Incantatem in terms of power or usage. It was possible that Finite was simply a more straightforward way of casting the General Counter-Spell to terminate the effects of a single spell. Although, when Snape used Finite Incantatem in the Duelling Club, it terminated the effects of multiple spells, whereas when Harry used Finite in the Room of Requirement after Crabbe used Descendo on a fifty-foot mountain of old furniture, it only stopped that spell.
==History==
In 1992, Hermione Jean Granger uses this spell to destroy the Rogue bludger that was attacking Harry during the Quidditch match between Gryffindor and Slytherin after it tries to assault him on the ground.
==Known uses==
Caster(s) 	Date 	Purpose
Hermione Granger	1992 	She uses this spell to destroy the Rogue bludger that was attacking Harry during the Quidditch match between Gryffindor and Slytherin after it tries to assault him on the ground.
Severus Snape 	17 December 1992	To end the effects of various unfortunate spells that were affecting members of the Duelling Club when the whole club descended into utter chaos.
==Known practitioners==
Harry Potter.jpg|Harry Potter
Charlie PM.jpg|Charles Weasley
Hermione Granger.jpg|Hermione Granger - Chapter 15 (The Rogue Bludger)
Severus Snape.jpg|Severus Snape
Filius Flitwick profile.jpg|Filius Flitwick
==Etymology==
From Latin finire, meaning "to end", and incantationem, meaning "enchantment". Finite means 'end' (imperative).
==Behind the scenes==
*This spell was included in the application for the iPhone as a counter-attack spell.
*In , Luna Lovegood uses "Finite" to unfreeze Harry and cause his Invisibility Cloak to fly off him, instead of when Nymphadora Tonks does so in the book.
*Hermione uses this spell in to destroy the Rogue bludger that was attacking Harry during the Quidditch match between Gryffindor and Slytherin after it tries to assault him on the ground; however, this is is not shown in the book.
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==Notes and references==
Category:Counter-Spells
Category:Spells with a light
Category:Spells with incantations of Latin origin