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{{Spell infobox
 
{{Spell infobox
|name=Homenum Revelio
 
 
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|name=''Homenum Revelio''
|incantation=HOM-eh-num reh-VEH-lee-oh
 
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|incantation=''Homenum Revelio''<br/>(HOH-min-nuhm ruh-VAY-lee-oh)
|type=Charm
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|effect=Reveals human presence
 
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'''Homenum Revelio''' is a [[charm]] which reveals human presences in the surrounding environment. The spell indicates a body by a marker, the appearance of which is yet unknown, but which can be felt by the target as something "swooping" low over him or her.
 
   
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{{Quote|She raised her wand and said, " ''Homenum Revelio.''" Nothing happened.|[[Hermione Granger]]'s use of this spell in [[1997]]|Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows}}
In [[1997]], [[Hermione Granger]] used this spell at [[Number 12, Grimmauld Place]] after escaping pursuing [[Death Eater]]s. Later that year, Death Eater used this spell to located [[Harry Potter]] at [[Xenophilius Lovegood]]'s house. Used by [[Dumbledore]] to detect Harry under his [[Invisibility Cloak]]
 
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'''''Homenum Revelio''''' is the [[incantation]] of a [[charm]] which reveals human presences in the surrounding environment. The spell indicates a body by a marker, the appearance of which is yet unknown, but which can be felt by the target as something "swooping" low over him or her.
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==History==
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It was used in [[1991]] and [[1993]] by [[Albus Dumbledore|Dumbledore]], [[Nonverbal spell|nonverbally]], to detect Harry and Ron under the former's [[Cloak of Invisibility|Invisibility cloak]]. In [[1997]], [[Hermione Granger]] used this spell at [[12 Grimmauld Place]] after escaping pursuing [[Death Eaters]]. Later that year, [[Death Eaters]] (either [[Selwyn]] or [[Travers]]), used this spell to locate [[Harry Potter]] at [[Xenophilius Lovegood]]'s house. It is possible that it is related to the [[spell]] ''[[Specialis Revelio]]'', and it is very likely that the spell cannot detect magical creatures such as [[house-elf|house-elves]], [[goblin]]s, etc.
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==Known users==
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*[[Albus Dumbledore]]
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*[[Hermione Granger]]
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*[[Selwyn]] or [[Travers]]
   
 
==Etymology==
 
==Etymology==
The Latin word''Homo/Hominis'' means "person" and Latin ''revelo means "to unveil".
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The Latin word ''Homo/Hominis'' means "person" and Latin ''revelo means "to unveil".''
   
 
==Behind the scenes==
 
==Behind the scenes==
*J.K. Rowling stated that [[Albus Dumbledore]] could cast a wandless Homenum Revelio charm. This is the reason he was able to know [[Harry]] was present even while under the [[Invisibility cloak]]<ref>[http://www.the-leaky-cauldron.org/2007/7/30/j-k-rowling-web-chat-transcript "A transcript of a web chat with J.K. Rowling"] from [http://www.the-leaky-cauldron.org/ The Leaky Couldron]</ref>.
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*J.K. Rowling stated that [[Albus Dumbledore]] could cast a non-verbal human-presence-revealing spell. This is the reason he was able to know [[Harry Potter|Harry]] was present even while under the [[Cloak of Invisibility|Invisibility cloak]]<ref name="LEAKY">[http://www.the-leaky-cauldron.org/2007/7/30/j-k-rowling-web-chat-transcript "A transcript of a web chat with J.K. Rowling"] from [http://www.the-leaky-cauldron.org/ The Leaky Couldron]</ref>.
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==Appearances==
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'' {{Comment|[[Nonverbal spell|Nonverbally]]}}
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets]]'' {{Comment|[[Nonverbal spell|Nonverbally]]}}
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)]]'' {{Comment|[[Nonverbal spell|Nonverbally]]}}
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]'' {{1st ID}}
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1]]''
   
 
==Notes and References==
 
==Notes and References==
 
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[[es:Homenum Revelio]]
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[[fi:Kotinum paljastus]]
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[[fr:Hominum revelio]]
 
[[Category:Charms]]
 
[[Category:Charms]]

Revision as of 01:16, 27 June 2014

"She raised her wand and said, " Homenum Revelio." Nothing happened."
Hermione Granger's use of this spell in 1997[src]

Homenum Revelio is the incantation of a charm which reveals human presences in the surrounding environment. The spell indicates a body by a marker, the appearance of which is yet unknown, but which can be felt by the target as something "swooping" low over him or her.

History

It was used in 1991 and 1993 by Dumbledore, nonverbally, to detect Harry and Ron under the former's Invisibility cloak. In 1997, Hermione Granger used this spell at 12 Grimmauld Place after escaping pursuing Death Eaters. Later that year, Death Eaters (either Selwyn or Travers), used this spell to locate Harry Potter at Xenophilius Lovegood's house. It is possible that it is related to the spell Specialis Revelio, and it is very likely that the spell cannot detect magical creatures such as house-elves, goblins, etc.

Known users

Etymology

The Latin word Homo/Hominis means "person" and Latin revelo means "to unveil".

Behind the scenes

Appearances

Notes and References