The Mending Charm^[1], also known as the Repairing Charm^[2] (incantation: Reparo) was a charm that could be used to seamlessly repair a broken object.

Contents 1 Casting and effects 2 Invention 3 Teaching 4 Practitioners 5 Variations 6 Etymology 7 Behind the scenes 8 Appearances 9 Notes and references

Casting and effectsEdit

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.

InventionEdit

This charm was invented by Orabella Nuttley, an employee of the Improper Use of Magic Office in the British Ministry of Magic, in or before 1754. She used her charm to repair the Colosseum after it had been accidentally destroyed. Thereafter, it became famous; this instance was recorded in Book of Spells, by Miranda Goshawk.^[2]

TeachingEdit

There are various textbooks containing instructions for this spell, including The Standard Book of Spells, Grade 1^[1], although there is still a spellbook designated entirely to the teaching of this charm^[4]. Due to its being a level one spell, it is likely taught in the first year.

PractitionersEdit

• Albus Dumbledore^[5]
• Bob Ogden^[6]
• Harry Potter^[7]
• Hermione Granger^[8]
• Orabella Nuttley (Invented the spell)^[2]
• Rubeus Hagrid (Failed)^[7]
• Seamus Finnigan (Probably)^[3]
• Associate of Garrick Ollivander

VariationsEdit

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].

EtymologyEdit

Latin reparo meaning "to renew" or "repair".^[10]

Behind the scenesEdit

• This is the last spell cast in the series.^[7]

AppearancesEdit

• Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game) (First appearance)
• Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
• Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (video game)
• Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
• Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (video game)
• Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
• Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (video game)
• Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
• Harry Potter Trading Card Game
• Harry Potter: Spells
• Pottermore (First identified as Mending Charm)
• The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
• Wonderbook: Book of Spells

Notes and referencesEdit

Charms (class)
Professors: Filius Flitwick
Textbooks: The Standard Book of Spells · Achievements in Charming · Quintessence: A Quest
Charmbook writers and charm developers: Miranda Goshawk · Scarpin · Felix Summerbee · Randolph Keitch · Basil Horton · Mnemone Radford · Elliot Smethwyck · Jarleth Hobart · Delfina Crimp · Orabella Nuttley · Levina Monkstanley · Fred Weasley · George Weasley
Charms studied at Hogwarts: Levitation Charm · Fire-Making Charm · Softening Charm · Skurge · Aresto Momentum · Cheering Charm · Freezing Spell · Seize and Pull Charm · Summoning Charm · Banishing Charm · Silencing Charm · Mending Charm · Reductor Curse · Colour Change Charm · Growth Charm · Water-Making Spell · Locomotion Charm · Vinegar into Wine · Bird-Conjuring Charm

The Standard Book of Spells
Books: The Standard Book of Spells, Grade 1 · The Standard Book of Spells, Grade 2 · The Standard Book of Spells, Grade 3 · The Standard Book of Spells, Grade 4 · The Standard Book of Spells, Grade 5 · The Standard Book of Spells, Grade 6
Charms included in the series: Fire-Making Spell · Levitation Charm · Locking Spell · Mending Charm · Softening Charm · Severing Charm · Unlocking Charm · Dancing Feet Spell · Disarming Charm · Engorgement Charm · Freezing Charm · General Counter-Spell · Memory Charm · Tickling Charm · Summoning Charm · Banishing Charm · Substantive Charm