![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 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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