{{Quote|Protego Maxima. Fianto Duri. Repello Inimicum.|[[Filius Flitwick]] conjures up magical defences prior to the [[Battle of Hogwarts]].|Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2}}
{{Quote|Protego Maxima. Fianto Duri. Repello Inimicum.|[[Filius Flitwick]] conjures up magical defences prior to the [[Battle of Hogwarts]].|Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2}}
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'''''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.
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'''''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 instantly.
==Known uses==
==Known uses==
[[File:DesintegrateSnatcher.JPG|thumb|left|220px|[[Snatchers]] being disintegrated by the power of this spell combined with other protections.]]
[[File:DesintegrateSnatcher.JPG|thumb|left|220px|[[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 Eaters|Death Eater]] forces in the late hours of [[1 May]], [[1998]], prior to the [[Battle of Hogwarts]] that started at midnight the [[2 May|next day]]. The [[Death Eaters]], on [[Tom Riddle|Voldemort]]'s command, started bombarding the magical protection with spells, and they were ultimately brought down by a [[Shield penetration spell|spell cast by Voldemort]].
This spell was cast by [[Charms Master]] [[Filius Flitwick]] to protect the boundaries of [[Hogwarts Castle]] from the [[Death Eaters|Death Eater]] forces in the late hours of [[1 May]], [[1998]], prior to the [[Battle of Hogwarts]] that started at midnight the [[2 May|next day]]. The [[Death Eaters]], on [[Tom Riddle|Voldemort]]'s command, started bombarding the magical protection with spells, and they were ultimately brought down by a [[Shield penetration spell|spell cast by Voldemort]].
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==Etymology==
==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".
*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".
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==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==
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*[[File:Vlcsnap-2011-12-01-00h41m00s131.png|thumb|204px]]The concrete effect of this spell is unknown, though given its etymology it appears it was devised to repel enemies. And, in [[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2]], [[Dementors]] dodged the spell, but the only spell that repels Dementors is the [[Patronus Charm]].
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*[[File:Vlcsnap-2011-12-01-00h41m00s131.png|thumb|204px]]The concrete effect of this spell is unknown, though given its etymology it appears it was devised to repel enemies. And, in [[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2]], [[Dementors]] dodged the spell, but the only spell that repels Dementors is the [[Patronus Charm]]. However it is still possible that the Dementors moved away because they were not fond of the spell (which is different from 'repelling').
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*[[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 twounknown teachers or members of the Order of the Phoenix to do so.
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*[[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 [[Poppy Pomfrey]] to do so.
*In [[LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7]], the protective enchantments around the ground are summoned by Filius Flitwick, Horace Slughorn and Minerva McGonagall.
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*This spell replaces the spell [[Cave Inimicum]] which is only seen in the book [[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]].
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*This is possibly the same spell Flitwick uses to charm the entrance gates to Hogwarts in ''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]''.
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*The spell, in the Bonus Features includes the making of the Shield. It distinctly sounds more like ''Cave Inimicum'' than ''Repello Inimicum''.
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 instantly.
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
The concrete effect of this spell is unknown, though given its etymology it appears it was devised to repel enemies. And, in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2, Dementors dodged the spell, but the only spell that repels Dementors is the Patronus Charm. However it is still possible that the Dementors moved away because they were not fond of the spell (which is different from 'repelling').
In LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7, the protective enchantments around the ground are summoned by Filius Flitwick, Horace Slughorn and Minerva McGonagall.
