This way the pattern resembles an upside-down cone with the last letter making the apex. The way it works is to write the word ‘abracadabra’ several times, every time on a new line, but to take off a letter each go. It’s original use was as a cure or prevention against malaria. This famous magical word was originally used in the 2nd century AD by the physician to a Roman emperor. Not to be outdone, narrator of the UK Harry Potter audiobooks has a go at the abracadabra charm. Perplexed, Jim explains how he had to write back justifying the accents he gave to centaurs which are in fact, fictional beings: ‘I wrote a letter to him: “…so there are thousands of centaurs in Wales, every football team has a centaur forward, every town has an old folk’s centaur, you know, or a library centaur.” I never did hear back from him.’ Stephen Fry recites the Abracadabra charm ![]() He decided to give them Welsh accents – old, middle-aged and young.Īfter it was released, Jim received a letter querying why on earth he had given centaurs Welsh accents. When Jim Dale was recording the US version of the Harry Potter audiobooks and suddenly came upon three centaurs entering the story, he had to think on the hoof.
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