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{{Youmay|the counter-charm to the [[Reverse Spell]]|the [[Obliteration Charm]]}}{{Spell infobox
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|name=Eradication Spell
 
|name=Eradication Spell
 
|image=
 
|image=
 
|incantation=''Deletrius''<ref name="GoF9">{{GOF|B|9}}</ref><br/>(de-LEE-tree-us)
 
|incantation=''Deletrius''<ref name="GoF9">{{GOF|B|9}}</ref><br/>(de-LEE-tree-us)
|type=[[Charm]]<ref name="scholastic"/>
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|type=[[Counter-charm]]
 
|hand=
 
|hand=
 
|light=None<ref name="GoF9"/>
 
|light=None<ref name="GoF9"/>
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|effect=Erases image from [[Reverse Spell]]
|effect=Disintegration<ref name="scholastic">[http://harrypotter.scholastic.com/glossary/ Scholastic Official Site (''Harry Potter'' Glossary)]</ref>
 
 
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}}{{Quote|'Deletrius!' Mr Diggory shouted, and the smoky skull vanished in a wisp of smoke.|Description|Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire}}
 
}}{{Quote|'Deletrius!' Mr Diggory shouted, and the smoky skull vanished in a wisp of smoke.|Description|Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire}}
The '''Eradication Spell'''<ref>{{PM}} - see [http://www.pottermore.com/en/book4/chapter9/moment1/eradication-spell this URL]</ref> (''Deletrius'') is the incantation for a [[spell]] used to disintegrate a target.<ref name="scholastic" /> It can also be used to erase the [[Reverse Spell|shadow]] of the last [[spell]] performed by a [[wand]].<ref name="GoF9" />
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The '''Eradication Spell'''<ref>{{PM}} - see [http://www.pottermore.com/en/book4/chapter9/moment1/eradication-spell this URL]</ref> (''Deletrius'') is the [[Counter-charm]] to the [[Reverse Spell]], disintegrating the shadow emitted from the [[wand]].<ref name="GoF9" />
   
 
==History==
 
==History==
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==Etymology==
 
==Etymology==
 
Latin verb ''delere'' meaning to destroy, from which the English word "delete" is derived, meaning to remove.
 
Latin verb ''delere'' meaning to destroy, from which the English word "delete" is derived, meaning to remove.
 
==See also==
 
*''[[Exploding Charm|Bombarda]]''
 
*''[[Bombarda Maxima]]''
 
*''[[Blasting Curse|Confringo]]''
 
*''[[Expulso Curse|Expulso]]''
 
*''[[Reductor Curse|Reducto]]''
 
   
 
==Appearances==
 
==Appearances==

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"'Deletrius!' Mr Diggory shouted, and the smoky skull vanished in a wisp of smoke."
— Description[src]

The Eradication Spell[2] (Deletrius) is the Counter-charm to the Reverse Spell, disintegrating the shadow emitted from the wand.[1]

History

On the 25 August, 1994 after the Quidditch World Cup, during the Reappearance of the Dark Mark Amos Diggory used this spell to erase the ghost image of the Dark Mark he had caused to be emitted from Harry Potter's wand.

Known practicioners

Etymology

Latin verb delere meaning to destroy, from which the English word "delete" is derived, meaning to remove.

Appearances

Notes and references

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 9 (The Dark Mark)
  2. Pottermore - see this URL