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{{Spell infobox
 
{{Spell infobox
|image=[[File:HomeneumRevelio.JPG|250px]]
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|image=[[File:Homenum reveilo.gif|250px]]
name=Homeneum 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]]
 
|type=[[Charm]]
 
|hand=
 
|hand=
|effect=Reveals human presence}}
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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}}
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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]].
   
It was used in [[1991]] & [[1993]] by [[Albus Dumbledore|Dumbledore]], [[Nonverbal spell|nonverbally]], to detect Harry & Ron under his [[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.
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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.
   
==Known users==
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==Known practitioners==
*[[Albus Dumbledore]] (possibly)
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*[[Albus Dumbledore]]
 
*[[Hermione Granger]]
 
*[[Hermione Granger]]
 
*[[Selwyn]] or [[Travers]]
 
*[[Selwyn]] or [[Travers]]
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==Behind the scenes==
 
==Behind the scenes==
*J.K. Rowling stated that [[Albus Dumbledore]] could cast a non-verbal Homenum Revelio charm. This is the reason he was able to know [[Harry Potter|Harry]] was present even while under the [[Cloak of Invisibility|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>.
   
 
==Appearances==
 
==Appearances==
*''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]''
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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}}
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1]]''
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1]]''
   
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[[pl:Homenum revelio]]
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[[es:Homenum Revelio]]
 
[[fi:Kotinum paljastus]]
 
[[fi:Kotinum paljastus]]
 
[[fr:Hominum revelio]]
 
[[fr:Hominum revelio]]

Revision as of 11:09, 14 February 2015

"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 practitioners

Etymology

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

Behind the scenes

Appearances

Notes and References