Changes: Meteolojinx recanto

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Meteolojinx Recanto (mee-tee-OH-loh-jincks reh-CAN-toh) is a spell that presumably causes weather effects caused by charms to cease.

Known Uses

In 1997, Arthur Weasley suggested that Reginald Cattermole (actually his son Ron in disguise) use this spell to stop the raining in the office of Yaxley, who was the head of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement while Lord Voldemort was in control of the Ministry of Magic. He commented that it had worked previously for Bletchley.

Etymology

The incantation for this spell is likely derived from meteorology, the study of weather, which originates from the Greek word metéōron, "high in the sky", as well as the English verb recant, "to withdraw or retract"[1].

Meteolojinx Recanto — Barty Crouch Jr. (as Alastor Moody) casts a weather-dispelling charm at the Enchanted Ceiling.

Behind the scenes

In the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Barty Crouch Jr., disguised as Alastor Moody by means of Polyjuice Potion, possibly used it to stop the Enchanted Ceiling in the Great Hall from storming.

Appearances

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film) (First appearance) (Possibly)
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Mentioned only)

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 ==Etymology==
 The incantation for this spell is likely derived from ''[[Wikipedia:Meteorology|meteorology]]'', the study of weather, which originates from the Greek word ''metéōron'', "high in the sky", as well as the English verb ''recant'', "to withdraw or retract"[http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/recant].
-==Behind the scenes==
 [[File:Meteolojinx Recanto.jpg|250px|thumb|right|[[Bartemius Crouch Jr.|Barty Crouch Jr.]] (as [[Alastor Moody]]) casts a weather-dispelling charm at the [[Enchanted Ceiling]].]]
-*In the film ''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)|Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]'', [[Bartemius Crouch, Jr.|Barty Crouch Jr.]], disguised as [[Alastor Moody]] by means of [[Polyjuice Potion]], possibly used it to stop the [[Enchanted Ceiling]] in the [[Great Hall]] from storming.
+==Behind the scenes==
+*In the [[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)|film adaptation]] of ''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]'', [[Bartemius Crouch Jr.|Barty Crouch Jr.]], disguised as [[Alastor Moody]] by means of [[Polyjuice Potion]], possibly used it to stop the [[Enchanted Ceiling]] in the [[Great Hall]] from storming.
 ==Appearances==