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| − | |incantation=''Impervius'' (im-PUR-vee-us) |
+ | |incantation=''Impervius''<ref name="PA9">{{POA}} - Chapter 9 (''Grim Defeat'')</ref><br/>(im-PUR-vee-us)<ref name="scholastic">Scholastic Harry Potter Official Pronunciation Guide</ref> |
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+ | |type=[[Charm]]<ref name="PA9"/> |
| + | |hand=Tap target<ref name="PA9"/> |
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| + | |light=None<ref name="PA9"/> |
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| − | |effect=Repels substances |
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| + | |effect=Repels water and mist<ref name="BB">[http://harrypotter.bloomsbury.com/books/glossary/i Bloomsbury Glossary: I]</ref> |
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| − | The '''Impervius Charm''' (''Impervius'') is the incantation of a spell used to prevent a substance being affected by another to some degree. |
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| + | {{Quote|There! They'll repel water!|[[Hermione Granger|Hermione]]|Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban}} |
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| + | The '''Impervius Charm'''<ref name="OP18">{{OOTP}} - Chapter 18 (''Dumbledore's Army'')</ref> (''Impervius''<ref name="OP18"/><ref name="PA9"/>) was a [[charm]] that caused an artefact to become [[water]]proof<ref name="PA9"/> or allow someone better sight in bad weather conditions by preventing the rain from hitting their faces.<ref name="OP18"/> The charm could also be used to repel mist<ref name="BB"/>. |
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==Known uses== |
==Known uses== |
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| − | *[[Hermione Granger]] used this charm during a [[Quidditch]] game in [[1993]] on [[Harry Potter]]'s glasses to help him see better while playing during a storm. Although this helped a little, Harry still had difficulty seeing.<ref>''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban]]''</ref> |
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| − | *[[Angelina Johnson]] also suggested using the charm for the same reason to [[Gryffindor Quidditch team|her team]] when she was captain during the [[1995–1996 school year]]<ref>''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]''</ref>. |
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| + | ! align="center" width="20%" |Caster(s) |
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| − | *Hermione Granger also used this unsuccessfully during the [[Break-In of Gringotts Wizarding Bank (1998)]] when trying to protect herself, [[Harry Potter]], [[Ronald Weasley|Ron Weasley]], [[Griphook]], and [[Bogrod]] from the [[Flagrante]] curse in the [[Lestrange Vault]].<ref>''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]''</ref> |
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| + | ! align="center" width="20%" |Date |
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| + | ! scope="col" |Notes |
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| + | | colspan="1" rowspan="2" |[[Hermione Granger]] |
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| + | |[[1993-1994 school year]] |
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| + | |Hermione used this spell to make [[Harry]]'s glasses repel water during a rainy [[Quidditch]] match in their third year. |
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| + | |[[1 May]], [[1998]] |
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| + | |Hermione used this in an attempt to protect herself, [[Ron|Ron Weasley]], [[Bogrod]], and [[Griphook]] from the burning, multiplying treasure in the vault. |
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| + | |[[Gryffindor Quidditch team]] |
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| + | |[[1995-1996 school year]] |
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| + | |The entire Gryffindor team used it on their faces to try to practice in a driving rain, but they still gave up after an hour. |
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| + | |} |
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| + | ==Know practitioners== |
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| + | *[[Alicia Spinnet]]<ref name="OP18" /> |
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| + | *[[Angelina Johnson]]<ref name="OP18" /> |
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| + | *[[Fred Weasley]]<ref name="OP18" /> |
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| + | *[[George Weasley]]<ref name="OP18" /> |
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| + | *[[Harry Potter]]<ref name="OP18" /> |
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| + | *[[Hermione Granger]]<ref name="PA9" /> |
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| + | *[[Katie Bell]]<ref name="OP18" /> |
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| + | *[[Ronald Weasley]]<ref name="OP18" /> |
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| + | == Etymology == |
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| + | The [[incantation]] is derived from the [[England|English]] word "''impervious''", which means "''not allowing something to pass through''" or "''not penetrable''". |
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| + | ==Behind the scenes== |
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| + | *This does not have any effect on solid objects, as noted when [[Hermione Granger]] attempted to defend herself and her comrades against the [[Gemino Curse|cascading]] and [[Flagrante Curse|burning]] treasures in the [[Lestrange Vault]].<ref name="DH26">{{DH}} - Chapter 26 (''Gringotts'')</ref> |
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| + | *The [[charm]] may also be related to the [[Imperturbable Charm]], an enchantment used to completely block everything out of a given area for a certain period of time, including sound and presumably water. |
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| + | *In the [[Harry Potter (film series)|''Harry Potter'' films]] and [[Harry Potter (video game series)|video games]], Harry and other Quidditch players use [[Quidditch Goggles]] to protect their eyes instead. |
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| − | == |
+ | ==Appearances== |
| + | *''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban]]'' |
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| − | It is said that the Latin impervius means (and is the source of) "impervious"; although it is the source of the word, it is better translated as impassable, as in a mountain peak. "Impervious" is itself an English word, however, meaning "impenentrable, incapable of being influenced". |
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| + | *''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]'' |
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| + | *''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]'' |
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==Notes and references== |
==Notes and references== |
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[[Category:Charms]] |
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[[Category:Protective Spells]] |
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Revision as of 20:07, 1 January 2015
The Impervius Charm[4] (Impervius[4][1]) was a charm that caused an artefact to become waterproof[1] or allow someone better sight in bad weather conditions by preventing the rain from hitting their faces.[4] The charm could also be used to repel mist[3].
Known uses
| Caster(s) | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Hermione Granger | 1993-1994 school year | Hermione used this spell to make Harry's glasses repel water during a rainy Quidditch match in their third year. |
| 1 May, 1998 | Hermione used this in an attempt to protect herself, Ron Weasley, Bogrod, and Griphook from the burning, multiplying treasure in the vault. | |
| Gryffindor Quidditch team | 1995-1996 school year | The entire Gryffindor team used it on their faces to try to practice in a driving rain, but they still gave up after an hour. |
Know practitioners
- Alicia Spinnet[4]
- Angelina Johnson[4]
- Fred Weasley[4]
- George Weasley[4]
- Harry Potter[4]
- Hermione Granger[1]
- Katie Bell[4]
- Ronald Weasley[4]
Etymology
The incantation is derived from the English word "impervious", which means "not allowing something to pass through" or "not penetrable".
Behind the scenes
- This does not have any effect on solid objects, as noted when Hermione Granger attempted to defend herself and her comrades against the cascading and burning treasures in the Lestrange Vault.[5]
- The charm may also be related to the Imperturbable Charm, an enchantment used to completely block everything out of a given area for a certain period of time, including sound and presumably water.
- In the Harry Potter films and video games, Harry and other Quidditch players use Quidditch Goggles to protect their eyes instead.
Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban - Chapter 9 (Grim Defeat)
- ↑ Scholastic Harry Potter Official Pronunciation Guide
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Bloomsbury Glossary: I
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 4.9 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix - Chapter 18 (Dumbledore's Army)
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Chapter 26 (Gringotts)