Changes: Spellotape

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Spello-tape is an adhesive tape that is used in the wizarding world to fix objects that either could not be fixed by a spell, or when magic was not deemed appropriate to the situation.

Known users

In 1992, Ron Weasley used Spello-tape borrowed from Seamus Finnigan to try to keep his broken wand together, though the wand was still too damaged to function properly.
Ginny Weasley used Spello-tape in 1994 to fix one of her textbooks.
Harry Potter found some Spello-tape in Dolores Umbridge's office.
Hermione Granger used it to restrain The Monster Book of Monsters, a biting book assigned by Hagrid in her third year.
Kreacher used it to repair the picture of Bellatrix Lestrange that he salvaged from the purge of 12 Grimmauld Place.

Behind the scenes

Sellotape is a British brandnamed cellophane adhesive tape. It is similar to Scotch tape in the U.S. This is an example of the numerous puns used in the books.
For learning the Mending Charm in Wonderbook: Book of Spells, the player is granted the PlayStation 3 Trophy "No need for Spellotape."

Appearances

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (First appearance)
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game) (GBA version only)
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
Pottermore
Wonderbook: Book of Spells (Mentioned in PlayStation Trophy name)

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 *[[Dolores Umbridge]]
 *[[Hermione Granger]]
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-'''Spello-tape''' is an adhesive tape that is used in the [[wizarding world]] to fix objects that either could not be fixed by a spell, or when magic was not deemed appropriate to the situation.
+'''Spello-tape''' is an adhesive tape that is used in the [[wizarding world]] to fix objects that either could not be fixed by a [[spell]], or when [[magic]] was not deemed appropriate to the situation.
 ==Known users==
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 [[fr:Sorcier Collant]]
+[[pl:Czarodziejska taśma]]
 [[Category:Objects]]
 [[Category:Weasley family possessions]]