Human-presence-revealing Spell

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The Human-presence-revealing Spell^[1] (Homenum Revelio) is a charm which reveals the presence of other humans in the surrounding environment. The spell indicates a body by a marker which can be felt by the target as something "swooping" low over him or her. It is a variation of the Revelio Charm.^[2]

History

It was used in 1991 and 1993 by Dumbledore, nonverbally, to detect Harry and Ron under the former's Invisibility cloak^[1].

1 August 1997, Hermione Granger used this spell at 12 Grimmauld Place after escaping pursuing Death Eaters Antonin Dolohov and Thorfinn Rowle.^[3] 30 December 1997, Death Eaters Selwyn and Travers ambushed Lovegoods house and Travers used this spell to locate Harry Potter.^[4] It is possible that it is related to the spell Specialis Revelio, and it is very likely that the spell cannot detect magical creatures such as house-elves, goblins, etc.

Known practitioners

 

Etymology

Hominum is the genitive, plural form of the Latin word homo, which means "person"^[5]. Also in Latin, revelo means "I unveil or reveal"^[6].

See also

• Revelio Charm
• Specialis Revelio
• Revealing Charm
• Scarpin's Revelaspell

Behind the scenes

• J.K. Rowling stated that Albus Dumbledore could cast a non-verbal Human-presence-revealing spell. This is the reason he was able to know Harry was present even while under the Invisibility cloak.^[1]

Appearances

• Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (Nonverbally)
• Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Nonverbally)
• Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film) (Nonverbally)
• Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (First identified as Human-presence-revealing Spell)
• Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
• Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery

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