Changes: Erecto

Revision as of 10:08, 16 May 2013

"...Erecto!" she added, pointing her wand at the misshapen canvas, which in one fluid motion rose into the air and settled, fully constructed, on to the ground before Harry, out of whose startled hands a tent peg soared, to land with a final thud at the end of a guy rope."

— Description.^[src]

Erecto is a spell used to set up a stucture of sorts. Hermione Granger, Ron Weasley and Harry Potter used this spell to set up a tent for themselves while hunting Horcruxes in 1997 and 1998.

Behind the scenes

Erecting a tent is the only known use in the series, but it could presumably be used to erect any structure given that the required materials were present.

Etymology

Erectum is past participle of erigere, a Latin verb meaning "to erect".

Appearances

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film) (Possible appearance)
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (First appearance)
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1

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+{{Title|''{{PAGENAME}}''}}
 {{Spell infobox
 |name=Erecto
+|image=[[File:Erecto.gif|250px]]
-|incantation=''Erecto'' (ee-RECK-toh)
+|incantation=''Erecto''<br/>(uh-REK-toh)
 |type=[[Charm]]
-|hand=
+|hand=Point wand at target
+|light=None
-|effect=Constructs a structure
+|effect=Erects a structure
 }}
-'''Erecto''' is a [[spell]] used to set up a structure of sorts. [[Hermione Granger]], [[Ronald Weasley|Ron Weasley]] and [[Harry Potter]] used this spell to set up a tent for themselves while hunting [[Horcrux]]es in [[1997]].
+{{Quote|...''Erecto!''" she added, pointing her wand at the misshapen canvas, which in one fluid motion rose into the air and settled, fully constructed, on to the ground before Harry, out of whose startled hands a tent peg soared, to land with a final thud at the end of a guy rope.|Description.|Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows}}
+'''Erecto''' is a [[spell]] used to set up a stucture of sorts. [[Hermione Granger]], [[Ronald Weasley|Ron Weasley]] and [[Harry Potter]] used this spell to set up a tent for themselves while hunting [[Horcrux]]es in [[1997]] and [[1998]].
 ==Behind the scenes==
-*Erecting a tent is the only known use in the series, but it could presumably be used to erect any structure given that the required materials were present. For example, a house or indeed something as complex as a skyscraper could theoretically be fully constructed from scratch, provided materials and sufficient magical skill in the caster.
+*Erecting a tent is the only known use in the series, but it could presumably be used to erect any structure given that the required materials were present.
 ==Etymology==
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 ==Appearances==
-*''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]''
+*''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)]]'' {{Possible}}
+*''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]'' {{1st}}
+*''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1]]''
+[[fr:Erigo]]
 [[fi:Pystyty]]
 [[Category:Charms]]
+[[Category:Spells with Incantations of Latin Origin]]