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{{Spell infobox
 
{{Spell infobox
 
|name=''Vulnera Sanentur''
 
|name=''Vulnera Sanentur''
|image=[[File:Vulnera_Sanentur.JPG|250px]]
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|image=[[File:Healing spell.gif|250px]]
|incantation = VULL-neh-rah Sah-NAHN-tur
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|incantation=''Vulnera Sanentur''<ref name="HBPF">{{HBPF}}</ref>
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|type=*[[Healing spell]]<ref name="GF20">{{GOF}} - Chapter 20 (''The First Task'')</ref>
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*[[Counter-curse]]<ref name="HBP24">{{HBP}} - Chapter 24 (''Sectumsempra'')</ref>
|hand=
 
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|hand=*Trace [[wand]] over wounds<ref name="HBP24"/><br>or<br>
|effect=Heals injuries.
 
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*Poke wound with wand<ref name="GF20"/>
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|light=None<ref name="HBP24"/>
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|effect=#Slows blood flow<ref name="HBP24"/>
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#Clears residue<ref name="HBP24"/>
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#Knits wounds<ref name="HBP24"/>
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|creator=[[Severus Snape]]<ref name="HBP24"/>
 
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[[File:Vulnera Sanatur.jpg|250px|thumb|left|Vulnera Sanentur being used.]]
 
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{{Quote| ''[...]'' he knelt over Malfoy, drew his wand and traced it over the deep wounds Harry's [[curse]] had made, muttering an incantation that sounded almost like song. The flow of blood seemed to ease; Snape wiped the residue from Malfoy's face and repeated his spell. Now the wounds seemed to be knitting.|Description|Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince}}
'''''Vulnera Sanentur'''''<ref>''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)]]''</ref> is a [[spell]] used to heal injuries ranging from minor cuts to deep gashes. The incantation, which sounds "almost like song" must be repeated three times in a row to have maximum effect.<ref name="hbp24" /> The first time it is used, the flow of blood eases up; the second time causes the wounds to knit; the third time removes most visible injuries near-instantly.<ref name="hbp24">''Half-Blood Prince'', Ch. 24</ref> The victim would still require medical treatment, but if [[dittany]] is applied immediately, scarring can be avoided.<ref name="hbp24" />
 
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'''''Vulnera Sanentur'''''<ref name="HBPF" /> was the song-like [[incantation]] of a [[healing spell]] and [[counter-curse]] to the ''[[Sectumsempra]]'' [[Spell]], both of which were invented by [[Professor]] [[Severus Snape]] under his alias of "Half-Blood Prince"<ref name="HBP24" />.
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== Effect ==
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For maximum effect of the spell, the incantation had to be repeated thrice; firstly slowing the flow of blood to prevent [[death]] by [[Wikipedia:Exsanguination|exsanguination]]; the second to clear residue and begin to heal the wounds; and the third to fully knit the wounds, although [[dittany]] had to be applied to prevent scarring<ref name="HBP24" />.
   
 
==Known uses==
 
==Known uses==
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*[[Albus Dumbledore]] healed a wound made to his hand in the [[Crystal Cave]] using this spell.
* [[Severus Snape]] used this spell to heal [[Draco Malfoy]]'s wounds after [[Harry Potter]] cast ''[[Sectumsempra]]'' on him during a [[duel]] in the [[Second-floor girls' lavatory]] in [[1997]].<ref name="hbp24" />
 
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*[[Poppy Pomfrey]] repaired a nasty cut to [[Harry Potter]]'s shoulder with this after he was attacked by a [[Unidentified female Hungarian Horntail|Hungarian Horntail]] in the [[First Task]] of the [[Triwizard Tournament]]<ref name="GF20"/>
== Behind the Scenes==
 
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*When [[Draco Malfoy]] was attacked by Harry using ''[[Sectumsempra]]'', the damages inflicted were reversed by [[Severus Snape]] with his charm<ref name="HBP24"/>.
*It is unknown if that countercurse could have restored George's cut ear in [[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]. It is also unknown whether or not it would have been able to cure [[William Weasley|Bill]] from [[Fenrir Greyback|Fenrir Greyback's]] bite after the [[Battle of the Astronomy Tower]].
 
*The incantation of this countercurse haven't been mentioned in the [[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince|book]] but it was only referred to as muttering.
 
*In the [[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince|book]], [[Harry Potter|Harry]] stood and saw [[Severus Snape|Snape]] use the countercurse on [[Draco Malfoy|Draco]] because he was too shocked to be able to move. However, in the [[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)|movie]], [[Harry Potter|Harry]] was too shocked that he used a dark-arts spell that he ran straight away to the [[Gryffindor]] common room.
 
   
 
==Etymology==
 
==Etymology==
''Vulnera Sanentur'' derives from the Latin ''vulnus,'' "wound," <ref>"[http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/vulnus Vulnus]" on Wiktionary</ref> and ''sanare'', "to heal"; it is translated "may the wounds be healed."<ref>"[http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/sanare#Latin Sanare]" on Wiktionary</ref>
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''Vulnera Sanentur'' derives from the Latin ''vulnus,'' "wound," (in which the roots of the English "vulnerable" may be seen) <ref>"[http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/vulnus Vulnus]" on Wiktionary</ref> and ''sanare'', "to heal"; it is translated "may the wounds be healed."<ref>"[http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/sanare#Latin Sanare]" on Wiktionary</ref>
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==Behind the scenes==
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*Body parts that had been completely removed with ''[[Sectumsempra]]'' could not be restored even using this spell<ref name="DH5">{{DH}} - Chapter 5 (''The Fallen Warrior'')</ref>.
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*In the book, Harry stayed in the bathroom after cursing Malfoy and witnessed Snape's use of the spell; in the film he ran straight to the common-room.
   
 
==Appearances==
 
==Appearances==
* ''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]'' {{1st}}
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]''
* ''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)]]'' {{1st ID}}
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]''
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)]]'' {{1st ID}}
   
 
==Notes and references==
 
==Notes and references==
 
{{Reflist}}
 
{{Reflist}}
   
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[[ru:Вулнера санентур]]
 
[[Category:Spells]]
 
[[Category:Spells]]
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[[Category:Healing spells]]
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[[Category:Spells with Incantations of Latin Origin]]
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[[Category:Medical Magic]]
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[[Category:Spells invented by Severus Snape]]
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[[Category:Counter-curses]]
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[[Category:Crystal Cave]]

Revision as of 10:03, 1 August 2015

" [...] he knelt over Malfoy, drew his wand and traced it over the deep wounds Harry's curse had made, muttering an incantation that sounded almost like song. The flow of blood seemed to ease; Snape wiped the residue from Malfoy's face and repeated his spell. Now the wounds seemed to be knitting."
— Description[src]

Vulnera Sanentur[1] was the song-like incantation of a healing spell and counter-curse to the Sectumsempra Spell, both of which were invented by Professor Severus Snape under his alias of "Half-Blood Prince"[3].

Effect

For maximum effect of the spell, the incantation had to be repeated thrice; firstly slowing the flow of blood to prevent death by exsanguination; the second to clear residue and begin to heal the wounds; and the third to fully knit the wounds, although dittany had to be applied to prevent scarring[3].

Known uses

Etymology

Vulnera Sanentur derives from the Latin vulnus, "wound," (in which the roots of the English "vulnerable" may be seen) [4] and sanare, "to heal"; it is translated "may the wounds be healed."[5]

Behind the scenes

  • Body parts that had been completely removed with Sectumsempra could not be restored even using this spell[6].
  • In the book, Harry stayed in the bathroom after cursing Malfoy and witnessed Snape's use of the spell; in the film he ran straight to the common-room.

Appearances

Notes and references

  1. 1.0 1.1 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire - Chapter 20 (The First Task)
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince - Chapter 24 (Sectumsempra)
  4. "Vulnus" on Wiktionary
  5. "Sanare" on Wiktionary
  6. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Chapter 5 (The Fallen Warrior)