Animation Spell

An Animation Spell is an incantation that causes inanimate objects to come to life.

Such a Spell was used in the creation of the Serpent Shield that was later wielded by Knight Valiant in the Tournament of Camelot. In order to expose Valiant's deceit, Merlin spent an entire night learning an Animation Spell, bringing to life s granite statue of a dog in his first successful casting; Merlin then used the Spell during Valiant's duel with Prince Arthur to bring the snakes on his shield to life, proving that Valiant had cheated.