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{{Spell infobox
 
{{Spell infobox
 
|name=Oculus Reparo
 
|name=Oculus Reparo
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|type=[[Charm]]
 
|type=[[Charm]]
 
|hand=Tap glasses<ref name="CoS4"/>
 
|hand=Tap glasses<ref name="CoS4"/>
|light=None
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|light=Red
 
|effect=Repairs glasses
 
|effect=Repairs glasses
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Quote|[[Arthur Weasley|Mr Weasley]] took [[Harry Potter|Harry]]'s [[Spectacles|glasses]], gave them a [[Magic|tap]] of [[Arthur Weasley's wand|his wand]] and returned them, good as new.|[[Arthur Weasley]] fixes [[Harry Potter]]'s [[spectacles]]|Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets}}
 
{{Quote|[[Arthur Weasley|Mr Weasley]] took [[Harry Potter|Harry]]'s [[Spectacles|glasses]], gave them a [[Magic|tap]] of [[Arthur Weasley's wand|his wand]] and returned them, good as new.|[[Arthur Weasley]] fixes [[Harry Potter]]'s [[spectacles]]|Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets}}
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'''''Oculus Reparo''''' is the incantation of a [[Modifier|variant]] of the [[Mending Charm]] used to repair broken [[Spectacles|eyeglasses]].
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'''''Oculus Reparo''''' is the [[incantation]] of a [[Modifier|variant]] of the [[Mending Charm]], used to repair broken [[Spectacles|eyeglasses]].
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==Practicioners==
 
==Practicioners==
 
*[[Arthur Weasley]]<ref name="CoS4">''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets]]'' (''Chapter Four - At Flourish and Blotts'')</ref>
 
*[[Arthur Weasley]]<ref name="CoS4">''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets]]'' (''Chapter Four - At Flourish and Blotts'')</ref>
 
*[[Hermione Granger]]<ref name="PSF">''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)]]''</ref>
 
*[[Hermione Granger]]<ref name="PSF">''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)]]''</ref>
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==Etymology==
 
==Etymology==
 
A derivation from the [[Mending Charm|repairing charm]], with [[Latin]] ''oculus'', meaning "eye", added as a prefix.
 
A derivation from the [[Mending Charm|repairing charm]], with [[Latin]] ''oculus'', meaning "eye", added as a prefix.
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==Behind the scenes==
 
==Behind the scenes==
 
*The use of this charm by [[Arthur Weasley]] has not been confirmed, as it may have been [[Mending Charm|the general fixing spell]].
 
*The use of this charm by [[Arthur Weasley]] has not been confirmed, as it may have been [[Mending Charm|the general fixing spell]].
 
*[[Hermione Granger]] uses this in [[Diagon Alley]] despite being [[Underage magic|underage]] and hence not permitted to use [[magic]] outside of [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry|school]].
 
*[[Hermione Granger]] uses this in [[Diagon Alley]] despite being [[Underage magic|underage]] and hence not permitted to use [[magic]] outside of [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry|school]].
 
*In ''[[LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4]]'', Ron tries to use this spell to fix Harry's glasses but instead turns a wizard's hat into a frog.
 
*In ''[[LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4]]'', Ron tries to use this spell to fix Harry's glasses but instead turns a wizard's hat into a frog.
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*Although in the book, Mr Weasley taps Harry's glasses when using this spell, in the second film Hermione moves her wand in a similar manner to the "swish and flick" used for the [[Levitation Charm]]; this is seen often throughout the first two films.
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==Appearances==
 
==Appearances==
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)]]'' {{Non-canon}}
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)]]'' {{Non-canon}}

Revision as of 20:07, 21 April 2013

"Mr Weasley took Harry's glasses, gave them a tap of his wand and returned them, good as new."
Arthur Weasley fixes Harry Potter's spectacles[src]

Oculus Reparo is the incantation of a variant of the Mending Charm, used to repair broken eyeglasses.

Practicioners

Etymology

A derivation from the repairing charm, with Latin oculus, meaning "eye", added as a prefix.

Behind the scenes

Appearances

Notes and references