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Patronus Charm
[[Image:Patronus.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Harry performing the Patronus Charm, in the Prisoner of Azkaban movie]]
The '''Patronus Charm''' is a very difficult [[spell]] featured in the ''[[Harry Potter]]'' series of [[fantasy]] [[novels]] by [[J. K. Rowling]]. It is the only known means of defence against the horrid [[Dementors]].

(contracted; show full)ern meaning ''I welcome'' but is identical in pronunciation to "ex specto" and "ex pecto." The older meaning of "ex specto" is ''I am on the look-out for'' (i.e., ''I expect''). The phrase "ex pecto" means ''out of the heart'' (or chest). Hence the words of the incantation have several significant meanings for the story.

The words "expecto patronum" can be used even by [[Muggle
s]]s as a sort of [[mantra]] to restore tranquility and peace of mind in moments of agitation and depression.

==Communications==
According to the author, the extremely accomplished wizard [[Albus Dumbledore]] has devised a method  of using Patronuses to deliver messages. This offers great advantages in security, as patronuses uniquely identify the caster and are Dark-proof, and is in exclusive use of the [[Order of the Phoenix]].
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