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{{Spell infobox
 
{{Spell infobox
 
|name=Revulsion Jinx
 
|name=Revulsion Jinx
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|image=[[File:Relashio.gif|250px]]
|type=[[Dark spell]]
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|type=[[Jinx]]
|hand=
 
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|light=Purple<ref name="DH">''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]''</ref>
|incantation=Relashio (Re-LASH-ee-oh)
 
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|hand=Point wand at target<ref name="DH"/>
 
|incantation=Relashio <br/>(Re-LASH-ee-oh)
 
|effect=Releases the target's grip
 
|effect=Releases the target's grip
|}}
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}}
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{{quote| ''[...]'' I forced him to let go with a Revulsion Jinx ''[...]'' |Hermione explaining her use of the spell on Yaxley.|Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows}}
The '''Revulsion Jinx (Relashio)''' is a [[jinx]] that forces an object or person to release its hold on something, or repels objects with the force of another object.
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The '''Revulsion Jinx''' (''Relashio'') is a [[spell]] that forces an object or person to release its hold on something, or repels objects with the force of another object.
   
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== Effect ==
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Releases a jet of fiery purple sparks at the target. Underwater, this spell fires a jet of boiling water at whatever the caster is pointing his or her wand at.
 
==Known uses==
 
==Known uses==
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{{Quote|Pointing his wand at the thick cuffs chaining the best to the floor, he yelled, ''"Relashio!''" |Harry casting his spell, freeing [[Gringotts]] dragon|Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows}}
 
{|width="100%" class="wikitable" border="1"
 
{|width="100%" class="wikitable" border="1"
!width="20%" align="center"|Known Caster
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! align="center" width="20%" |Caster(s)
!width="80%" align="center"|How Used
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! align="center" width="80%" |Notes
 
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|[[Bob Ogden]]
 
|[[Bob Ogden]]
|Used it to knock [[Marvolo Gaunt]] backward — away from [[Merope Gaunt|his daughter]], who he was attempting to strangle, because of her [[love]] for a [[muggle]], [[Tom Riddle Sr.]].<ref name="HBP">''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]''</ref>
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|Used it to knock [[Marvolo Gaunt]] backward — away from [[Merope Gaunt|his daughter]], who he was attempting to strangle, because of her [[love]] for a [[Muggle]], [[Tom Riddle Sr.]].<ref name="HBP">''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]''</ref>
 
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|rowspan="2"|[[Hermione Granger]]
 
|rowspan="2"|[[Hermione Granger]]
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|-
 
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| colspan="1" rowspan="2"|[[Harry Potter]]
 
| colspan="1" rowspan="2"|[[Harry Potter]]
|Used on the chains of a guard [[dragon]] during the [[trio]]'s [[1998 Break-In of Gringotts Wizarding Bank|break-in of Gringotts]], in order to facilitate their escape.<ref name="DH"/>
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|Used on the chains of a [[Ukrainian Ironbelly at Gringotts|dragon]] during the [[trio]]'s [[Break-in of Gringotts Wizarding Bank (1998)|break-in of Gringotts]], in order to facilitate their escape.<ref name="DH"/>
 
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|Used in [[1995]] during the second task of the [[Triwizard Tournament]] in order to free his ankle from the [[grindylows]] grip.
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|Used in [[1995]] during the second task of the [[Triwizard Tournament]] in order to free his ankle from the [[Grindylow]]'s grip.
 
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==Possible Use==
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=== Possible Use ===
 
*[[Mundungus Fletcher]] may have used this spell in [[1996]] outside the [[Three Broomsticks Inn|Three Broomsticks]], when Harry, angered by Mundungus's plundering of [[Sirius Black]]'s possessions, grabbed the former by the throat.<ref name="HBP"/>
 
*[[Mundungus Fletcher]] may have used this spell in [[1996]] outside the [[Three Broomsticks Inn|Three Broomsticks]], when Harry, angered by Mundungus's plundering of [[Sirius Black]]'s possessions, grabbed the former by the throat.<ref name="HBP"/>
 
*[[Remus Lupin]] may have used this spell against [[Harry Potter]] in [[1997]] after Harry accused him of cowardice for deciding to abandon his family.<ref name="DH"/>
 
*[[Remus Lupin]] may have used this spell against [[Harry Potter]] in [[1997]] after Harry accused him of cowardice for deciding to abandon his family.<ref name="DH"/>
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*Given its effects, it is possible that ''Relashio'' may also be able to act as a counter-spell for incarceration spells, ''[[Incarcerous]] ''and ''[[Incarcifors]].'' ''Relashio'' may release a victim from the binding ropes conjured via ''Incarcerous, ''while it may also free a victim from the prison transfigured from other items using ''Incarcifors''.
   
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== Known practitioners ==
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* [[Bob Ogden]]
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* [[Hermione Granger]]
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* [[Ronald Weasley|Ron Weasley]]
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* [[Harry Potter]]
 
==Behind the scenes==
 
==Behind the scenes==
*In the [[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)|film version]] of ''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]'', [[Harry Potter]] used it against the [[Grindylow]]s during the [[Triwizard Tournament|Second Task]] of the [[Triwizard Tournament]]. The spell produced a jet of boiling water.<ref name="GOF">''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)]]''</ref>
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*In ''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]'', [[Harry Potter]] used it [[Water|underwater]] against the [[Grindylow]]s during the [[Triwizard Tournament|Second Task]] of the [[Triwizard Tournament]]. The spell produced a flash along with a jet of boiling water in this setting.<ref name="GOF">''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]''</ref>
 
*In the [[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)|film version]] of ''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]'', [[Dolores Umbridge]] is seen using a spell to force a kissing couple away from each other. The spell used may have been a [[Nonverbal spell|non-verbal form]] of the Revulsion Jinx.
 
*In the [[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)|film version]] of ''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]'', [[Dolores Umbridge]] is seen using a spell to force a kissing couple away from each other. The spell used may have been a [[Nonverbal spell|non-verbal form]] of the Revulsion Jinx.
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*In the film version ''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2]]'', it was [[Hermione Granger]] who used this jinx to free the dragon guarding the high-security vaults in [[Gringotts Bank]]s during the [[1998 Break-in of Gringotts Wizarding Bank]].
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*It is possible that ''Relashio ''may be related to ''[[Emancipare]]'', which is etymologically derived from Latin for "set free". This is however hypothetical, due to the very conjectural nature of ''Emancipare'''s existence. It is also similar to The Disarming Charm. It forces the target to drop what the target is holding. ''Relashio'' releases a targets grip, thus may disarm them
   
 
==Etymology==
 
==Etymology==
Probably from the French verb ''relâcher'' ="to release, to set free", or Italian ''rilascio'' (pronounced the same way as the spell)= "I release".
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Probably from the French verb ''relâcher'' meaning "to release, to set free", or Italian ''rilascio'' (pronounced the same way as the spell) meaning "I release".
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==<span style="font-size:20px;">See also</span>==
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*''[[Incarcerous]] ''
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*''[[Incarcifors]] ''
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*''[[Emancipare]] ''
   
 
==Appearances==
 
==Appearances==
*''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)]]''
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]'' {{1st}}
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)]] ''
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]''
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]''
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]''
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]''
*''Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2''
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2]]''
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (video game)]]''
   
 
==Notes and references==
 
==Notes and references==
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[[pl:Relashio]]
 
[[Category:Jinxes]]
 
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[[Category:Second Wizarding War]]

Revision as of 13:45, 25 July 2015

" [...] I forced him to let go with a Revulsion Jinx [...] "
— Hermione explaining her use of the spell on Yaxley.[src]

The Revulsion Jinx (Relashio) is a spell that forces an object or person to release its hold on something, or repels objects with the force of another object.

Effect

Releases a jet of fiery purple sparks at the target. Underwater, this spell fires a jet of boiling water at whatever the caster is pointing his or her wand at.

Known uses

"Pointing his wand at the thick cuffs chaining the best to the floor, he yelled, "Relashio!" "
— Harry casting his spell, freeing Gringotts dragon[src]
Caster(s) Notes
Bob Ogden Used it to knock Marvolo Gaunt backward — away from his daughter, who he was attempting to strangle, because of her love for a Muggle, Tom Riddle Sr..[2]
Hermione Granger Used the jinx to similar effect in 1997 to force Death Eater Yaxley to release her arm, which he grabbed in order to Disapparate with her, Harry, and Ron.[1]
Used it to force chains to withdraw into the arms of a chair in order to free Mary Cattermole from the Muggle-Born Registration Commission when she, Ron, and Harry infiltrated the Ministry of Magic in 1997.[1]
Ron Weasley Used on Peter Pettigrew's silver hand to prevent it from slowly choking himself, although it had no effect whatsoever.[1]
Harry Potter Used on the chains of a dragon during the trio's break-in of Gringotts, in order to facilitate their escape.[1]
Used in 1995 during the second task of the Triwizard Tournament in order to free his ankle from the Grindylow's grip.

Possible Use

  • Mundungus Fletcher may have used this spell in 1996 outside the Three Broomsticks, when Harry, angered by Mundungus's plundering of Sirius Black's possessions, grabbed the former by the throat.[2]
  • Remus Lupin may have used this spell against Harry Potter in 1997 after Harry accused him of cowardice for deciding to abandon his family.[1]
  • Given its effects, it is possible that Relashio may also be able to act as a counter-spell for incarceration spells, Incarcerous and Incarcifors. Relashio may release a victim from the binding ropes conjured via Incarcerous, while it may also free a victim from the prison transfigured from other items using Incarcifors.

Known practitioners

Behind the scenes

Etymology

Probably from the French verb relâcher meaning "to release, to set free", or Italian rilascio (pronounced the same way as the spell) meaning "I release".

See also

Appearances

Notes and references