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[[File:Reducio.jpg|250px|thumb|right|[[Harry Potter]] casts ''Reducio'' on the flames he just [[Engorgement Charm|engorged]].]] |
[[File:Reducio.jpg|250px|thumb|right|[[Harry Potter]] casts ''Reducio'' on the flames he just [[Engorgement Charm|engorged]].]] |
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*In ''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1]]'', the scene where the spider is enlarged is replaced by one of [[Hermione]]'s [[bluebell flames]]. |
*In ''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1]]'', the scene where the spider is enlarged is replaced by one of [[Hermione]]'s [[bluebell flames]]. |
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| + | *<span style="line-height:21px;">The effects of this spell bear great similarity to the spell ''[[Diminuendo]]''</span>'', ''and the two spells may be variants of each other.<span style="line-height:21px;"> </span> |
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| + | *<span style="line-height:21px;">It is worth noting the fact that ''Diminuendo'' only appears in the film adaptation of ''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)|Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]], ''while ''Reducio'' has only appeared in the books (''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire|Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]'' and ''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]''</span><span style="line-height:21px;">). This may suggest that ''Diminuendo'' is simply a cinematic replacement for ''Reducio''.</span> |
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| + | *A possible difference between the effects of the spells may be that ''Diminuendo ''shrinks objects to be smaller than their original size, while ''Reducio'' acts as a counter-charm for ''[[Engorgio]]'', shrinking objects back to their original size after being enlarged by the Engorgement Charm. ''Reducio''<span style="line-height:21px;"> has always been coupled with </span>''Engorgio ''<span style="line-height:21px;">in the books (for cases where it is clear that </span>''Reducio ''<span style="line-height:21px;">is used and not other shrinking charms).</span> |
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Revision as of 15:04, 21 August 2012
The Shrinking Charm[2] (Reducio) is the counter-spell for Engorgio. It causes an Engorged object to return to its normal size.
Uses
- In 1994 when Hermione Granger's teeth were enlarged by the Densaugeo jinx accidentally by Draco Malfoy, Madam Pomfrey probably used Reducio to return her teeth back to normal size, though Hermione took advantage of this situation and allowed her teeth to be shrunk to less than their original size, up until this point she was always said to have "rather large front teeth"
- In 1994 Barty Crouch Jr. (disguised as Alastor Moody), who had enlarged a spider with an Engorgement Charm, used this to return it to its normal size.
- In 1998 Harry Potter was having trouble with this charm along with the Engorgement Charm when casting them upon a spider in order to practise with the Blackthorn wand Ron had won from a group of Snatchers, his attempts were feeble as he was not the real master of the wand.
- Harry Potter may have used this spell unintentionally to shrink an ugly sweater of Dudley's when Aunt Petunia was trying to force it over his head.
Etymology
English reduce, "to shrink". (Latin has a verb reducere, present tense reduco. This is the source of the English "reduce", but has a different meaning.) Also in Italian Riduco first person present tense of Ridurre, same root of Latin Reducere.
Behind the scenes
Harry Potter casts Reducio on the flames he just engorged.
- In Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1, the scene where the spider is enlarged is replaced by one of Hermione's bluebell flames.
- The effects of this spell bear great similarity to the spell Diminuendo, and the two spells may be variants of each other.
- It is worth noting the fact that Diminuendo only appears in the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, while Reducio has only appeared in the books (Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows). This may suggest that Diminuendo is simply a cinematic replacement for Reducio.
- A possible difference between the effects of the spells may be that Diminuendo shrinks objects to be smaller than their original size, while Reducio acts as a counter-charm for Engorgio, shrinking objects back to their original size after being enlarged by the Engorgement Charm. Reducio has always been coupled with Engorgio in the books (for cases where it is clear that Reducio is used and not other shrinking charms).
See also
Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (Possibly)
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (First appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
- Wonderbook: Book of Spells
Notes and references
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