Changes: Human-presence-revealing Spell

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"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

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 was present even while under the Invisibility cloak^[1].

Appearances

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (Nonverbally)
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Nonverbally)
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film) (Nonverbally)
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (First identified as Human-presence-revealing Spell)
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1

Notes and References

↑ "A transcript of a web chat with J.K. Rowling" from The Leaky Couldron

[LEAKY-1] "A transcript of a web chat with J.K. Rowling" from The Leaky Couldron

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 |name=''Homenum Revelio''
 |incantation=''Homenum Revelio''<br/>(HOH-min-nuhm ruh-VAY-lee-oh)
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 ==History==
-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.
+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.
-==Known users==
+==Known practitioners==
 *[[Albus Dumbledore]]
 *[[Hermione Granger]]
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+[[pl:Homenum revelio]]
 [[es:Homenum Revelio]]
 [[fi:Kotinum paljastus]]