- "He raised his own wand, pointed it at Winky, and said, “Rennervate!” Winky stirred feebly."
- — Amos Diggory uses the spell on Winky.[src]
The Reviving Spell[4] (Rennervate[1]) is a charm that awakens whomever the caster's wand is pointed at[3]. It could be called a counter-spell for the stunning spell except that another wizard must do it.
Effect
This spell is accompanied by a flash of brilliantly coloured red light[1].
This can be used to counteract a single Stunning Spell, although it is ineffective against multiple Stunners hitting an individual[5]. It's also ineffective against Dark Magic such as the Drink of Despair[1].
Known uses
Caster(s) | Date | Notes |
---|---|---|
Amos Diggory | 25 August, 1994 | Revived the stunned Winky with this spell after the Quidditch World Cup. |
Albus Dumbledore | 24 June, 1995 | .Dumbledore used it to revive Viktor Krum after he was stunned while watching over Barty Crouch Sr. |
24 May, 1995 | He used it to revive Barty Crouch Jr | |
Harry Potter | 30 June, 1997 | Harry used it to try and revive an unconscious Dumbledore after he drank the Drink of Despair, while in the crystal cave. |
Known practitioners
Etymology
The original incantation was Enervate, which means "to weaken".[7] Due to this misconception, J.K. Rowling officially renamed it to "Rennervate",[7] which means "to energise".
Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (First appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)
- Pottermore
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince - Chapter 26 (The Cave)
- ↑ Pronunciation Guide at Scholastic Official Site
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire - Chapter 9 (The Dark Mark)
- ↑ Pottermore (see this URL)
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix - Chapter 32 (Out of the Fire)
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire - Chapter 28 (The Madness of Mr Crouch)
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Harry Potter Lexicon: changes in text