{{Quote|The Mending Charm will repair broken objects with a flick of the wand. Accidents do happen, so it is essential to know how to mend our errors.|An excerpt from the entry in ''[[Book of Spells]]''.|Wonderbook: Book of Spells}}
{{Quote|The Mending Charm will repair broken objects with a flick of the wand. Accidents do happen, so it is essential to know how to mend our errors.|An excerpt from the entry in ''[[Book of Spells]]''.|Wonderbook: Book of Spells}}
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The '''Mending Charm'''<ref name="POT">''[[Pottermore]]''</ref>, also known as the '''Repairing Charm'''<ref name="WON"/> (incatation: ''Reparo'') was a [[charm]] that could be used to seamlessly repair a broken object.
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The '''Mending Charm'''<ref name="POT">''[[Pottermore]]''</ref>, also known as the '''Repairing Charm'''<ref name="WON"/> (incantation: ''Reparo'') was a [[charm]] that could be used to seamlessly repair a broken object.
==Casting and effects==
==Casting and effects==
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While a properly cast Mending Charm was generally enough to fix an object, it seems less experienced casters might not succeed in returning liquids to broken containers.<ref name="OOTP">''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]''</ref>
While a properly cast Mending Charm was generally enough to fix an object, it seems less experienced casters might not succeed in returning liquids to broken containers.<ref name="OOTP">''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]''</ref>
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This charm does not seem to work on objects of powerful and complex magic, such as [[Vanishing Cabinet]]s and [[wand]]s. [[Draco Malfoy]] proved the former by having spent almost an entire school year to repair the damaged cabinet through other means, due to the complexity of the magical passage. For snapped wands, although this charm can repair the physical form, the magical capacity would be damaged beyond repair, causing the wand in question to fall apart once again; the sole exception goes to the [[Elder Wand]], due to the strength.
==Invention==
==Invention==
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==Teaching==
==Teaching==
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There are various textbooks containing instructions for this spell, including ''[[The Standard Book of Spells, Grade 1]]''<ref name="POT"/>, although there is still [[Reparo spellbook|a spellbook designated entirely to the teaching of this charm]]<ref name="POAG">''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game)]]''</ref>. Due to its being a level one [[spell]], it is likely taught in the [[first year]].
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There are various textbooks containing instructions for this spell, including ''[[The Standard Book of Spells, Grade 1]]''<ref name="POT"/>, although there is still [[Reparo spellbook|a spellbook designated entirely to the teaching of this charm]]<ref name="POAG">''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game)]]''</ref>. Due to its being a level one [[spell]], it is likely taught in the [[first year]].
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==Practicioners==
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==Practitioners==
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*[[Albus Dumbledore]]<ref name="HBPF">''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)]]''</ref>
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*[[Albus Dumbledore]]<ref name="HBPF">''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)]]''</ref>
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*[[Bob Ogden]]<ref name="HBP">''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]''</ref>
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*[[Bob Ogden]]<ref name="HBP">''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]''</ref>
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*[[Harry Potter]]<ref name="DH">''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]''</ref>
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*[[Harry Potter]]<ref name="DH">''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]''</ref>
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*[[Hermione Granger]]<ref name="GOF">''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]''</ref>
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*[[Hermione Granger]]<ref name="GOF">''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]''</ref>
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*[[Orabella Nuttley]] {{C|Invented the spell}}<ref name="WON"/>
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*[[Orabella Nuttley]] {{C|Invented the spell}}<ref name="WON"/>
*[[Unidentified Ollivander's associate|Associate of Garrick Ollivander]]
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*[[Unidentified Ollivander's associate|Associate of Garrick Ollivander]]
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==Variations==
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==Variations==
There is a similar spell, ''[[Oculus Reparo]]'', which is used to repair [[Spectacles|eyeglasses]]; its history and relation to this spell apart from the etymology and effects are unknown<ref>''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)]]''</ref>.
There is a similar spell, ''[[Oculus Reparo]]'', which is used to repair [[Spectacles|eyeglasses]]; its history and relation to this spell apart from the etymology and effects are unknown<ref>''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)]]''</ref>.
==Etymology==
==Etymology==
Latin ''reparo'' meaning "to renew" or "repair".<ref name=und>[http://archives.nd.edu/latgramm.htm Dictionary and Grammar Aid], University of Notre Dame, accessed 3-18-2008.</ref>
Latin ''reparo'' meaning "to renew" or "repair".<ref name=und>[http://archives.nd.edu/latgramm.htm Dictionary and Grammar Aid], University of Notre Dame, accessed 3-18-2008.</ref>
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==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==
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*This is the last [[spell]] cast in the [[Harry Potter (book series)|series]]<ref name="DH"/>
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*This is the last [[spell]] cast in the [[Harry Potter (book series)|series]].<ref name="DH"/>
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*According to ''[[Pottermore]]'', the hand movement is thus:<br/>[[File:Mending-charm.png]]<br/>Also, the books state alternately that one must point their wand at (from the fourth book) or tap (from the sixth book) the broken object.
==Appearances==
==Appearances==
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game)]]'' {{1st}}
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game)]]'' {{1st}}
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]''
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]''
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (video game)]]''
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (video game)]]''
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]''
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]''
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (video game)]]''
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (video game)]]''
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]''
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]''
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (video game)]]''
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (video game)]]''
The Mending Charm was effective at repairing most materials.[2] However, damage caused by certain rare, powerful curses was impossible to undo.[2]
The charm was suitable for use only on inanimate objects.[2] Use on living beings was entirely proscribed.[2] Serious scarring could result if it were cast on a person or animal in an attempt to heal wounds.[2]
While a properly cast Mending Charm was generally enough to fix an object, it seems less experienced casters might not succeed in returning liquids to broken containers.[3]
This charm does not seem to work on objects of powerful and complex magic, such as Vanishing Cabinets and wands. Draco Malfoy proved the former by having spent almost an entire school year to repair the damaged cabinet through other means, due to the complexity of the magical passage. For snapped wands, although this charm can repair the physical form, the magical capacity would be damaged beyond repair, causing the wand in question to fall apart once again; the sole exception goes to the Elder Wand, due to the strength.
There is a similar spell, Oculus Reparo, which is used to repair eyeglasses; its history and relation to this spell apart from the etymology and effects are unknown[9].
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