Changes: Repello Inimicum

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"Protego Maxima. Fianto Duri. Repello Inimicum."

— Filius Flitwick conjures up magical defences prior to the Battle of Hogwarts.^[src]

Repello Inimicum is a charm that, when cast in combination with Protego Maxima and Fianto Duri, conjures up an almost impregnable magical protection barrier. Bodies crossing the boundaries of the barrier disintegrate on the spot, while spells cast at it (if not of enough power to break it) create large, resonating explosions. This spell's effect is most likely seen when the charging snatchers run at the shield, and disintegrate in seconds.

Known uses

DesintegrateSnatcher — Snatchers being disintegrated by the power of this spell combined with other protections.

This spell was cast by Charms Master Filius Flitwick to protect the boundaries of Hogwarts Castle from the Death Eater forces in the late hours of 1 May, 1998, prior to the Battle of Hogwarts that started at midnight the next day. The Death Eaters, on Voldemort's command, started bombarding the magical protection with spells, and they were ultimately brought down by a spell cast by Voldemort.

Etymology

The incantation is derived from the Latin "Repello", meaning "I drive away" and "inimicum", the accusative singular form of "inimīcus" meaning "foe" or "enemy". Altogether the incantation means "I push back the enemy".

Behind the scenes

Here is the fourth caster proof

The concrete effect of this spell is unknown, though given its etymology it appears it was devised to repel enemies.
Horace Slughorn using this spell

Molly Weasley using this spell

In Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, the protective enchantments around the grounds were summoned by Filius Flitwick, and Flitwick alone. In the second part of the film adaptation, Flitwick is joined by Molly Weasley, Horace Slughorn and two unknown teachers or members of the Order of the Phoenix to do so.

Appearances

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Indirect mention)
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (First identified as Repello Inimicum)

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 ==Behind the scenes==
 *[[File:Fourthcaster.png|thumb|left|170px|Here is the fourth caster proof]]The concrete effect of this spell is unknown, though given its etymology it appears it was devised to repel enemies.
-*[[File:RepeloInimigotumhs.png|thumb|200px|[[Horace Slughorn]] using this spell]][[File:RepelloInimigotummw.png|thumb|200px|[[Molly Weasley]] using this spell]]In ''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]'', the protective enchantments around the grounds were summoned by [[Filius Flitwick]], and Flitwick alone. In the [[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2|second part of the film adaptation]], Flitwick is joined by [[Molly Weasley]], [[Horace Slughorn]] and two unknown teachers or members of the Order of Phoenix to do so.
+*[[File:RepeloInimigotumhs.png|thumb|200px|[[Horace Slughorn]] using this spell]][[File:RepelloInimigotummw.png|thumb|200px|[[Molly Weasley]] using this spell]]In ''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]'', the protective enchantments around the grounds were summoned by [[Filius Flitwick]], and Flitwick alone. In the [[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2|second part of the film adaptation]], Flitwick is joined by [[Molly Weasley]], [[Horace Slughorn]] and two unknown teachers or members of the Order of the Phoenix to do so.
 ==Appearances==