Changes: Erecto

Revision as of 08:02, 11 February 2015

" [...] "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 that straightens out the target object and sets it up.

History

Hermione Granger, Ron Weasley, and Harry Potter used this spell frequently through out the 1997-1998 school year to set up a tent for themselves while hunting Lord Voldemort's Horcruxes during the height of the Second Wizarding War.

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
+{{Spell infobox
-|name= Erecto
+|name=Erecto
-|type=
+|image=[[File:Ereto1.gif|250px]]
-|hand=
+|incantation=''Erecto''<br/>(uh-REK-toh)
-|effect= Erects a tent or structure
+|type=[[Charm]]
+|hand=Point wand at target
+|light=None
+|effect=Erects a structure
 }}
+{{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''' (ee-RECK-toh (IPA: /ɪ.ˈɹɛk.təʊ/)) is used to erect a tent or other structure.
+'''''Erecto''''''' ''is a [[spell]]  that straightens out the target object and sets it up.
-== Seen/Mentioned ==
+== History ==
-Used by [[Hermione Granger|Hermione]] and [[Harry Potter|Harry]] to construct shelter for themselves and [[Ron Weasley|Ron]] in [[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]].
+[[Hermione Granger]], [[Ronald Weasley|Ron Weasley]], and [[Harry Potter]] used this spell frequently through out the [[1997-1998 school year]] to set up a tent for themselves while hunting Lord Voldemort's [[Horcrux]]es during the height of the [[Second Wizarding War]].
-== Etymology ==
+==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.
-Erectum is past participle of Erigere, Latin for "to erect".
+==Etymology==
+Erectum is past participle of ''erigere'', a Latin verb meaning "to erect".
+==Appearances==
-[[Category:Spells]]
+*''[[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]]
+[[ru:Воздвигнись]]
+[[Category:Charms]]
+[[Category:Spells with Incantations of Latin Origin]]