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- "There! They'll repel water!"
- — Hermione Granger after casting the charm on Harry Potter's glasses during a thunderstorm[src]
The Impervius Charm[4] (Impervius)[4][1] was a charm that made an object repel water[1] and mist.[3] This could be used to allow someone better sight in bad weather conditions by preventing the rain from hitting their faces.[4]
This charm did not repel solid objects, as seen when Hermione Granger attempted to defend herself and her comrades against the cascading and burning treasures in the Lestrange Vault.[5]
History[]
- "Good day, students! Today we will be learning the Impervius Charm. If you're ever caught in a rainstorm and forgotten your umbrella... The Impervius Charm will repel rain and keep water out of your eyes! Before you learn by doing, learn by watching me demonstrate the Charm!"
- — Professor Flitwick to his seventh-years[src]
During the 1990–1991 school year at Hogwarts, Professor Flitwick taught seventh-year Charms students how to perform this spell.[6]
On 2 September 1997, this charm was recommended by Hermione Granger to Ron Weasley as a way of protecting Corban Yaxley's belongings from the rain in his Ministry office until it could be stopped.[7]
Known uses[]
| Caster(s) | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Hermione Granger | 6 November 1993 | Hermione used this spell to make Harry Potter's glasses repel water during a rainy Quidditch match.[1] |
| 1 May 1998 | Hermione used this in an attempt to protect herself, Ron Weasley, Bogrod, and Griphook from the burning, multiplying treasure in the Lestrange Vault at Gringotts Bank during break-in.[5] | |
| Gryffindor Quidditch team | 1995–1996 school year | The entire Gryffindor team used it on their faces to try to practise in a driving rain, but they still gave up after an hour.[4] |
Know practitioners[]
![Filius Flitwick[6]](/wiki/File:Filius_Flitwick_profile.jpg "Filius Flitwick profile.jpg (21 KB)")
![Jacob's sibling[6]](/wiki/File:Jacob%27s_sibling_generic.png "Jacob's sibling generic.png (175 KB)")
![Alicia Spinnet[4]](/wiki/File:Alicia_Spinnet.png "Alicia Spinnet.png (612 KB)")
![Angelina Johnson[4]](/wiki/File:GOF_promo_Angelina_Johnson.jpg "GOF promo Angelina Johnson.jpg (57 KB)")
![Katie Bell[4]](/wiki/File:Katie_Bell_infobox.jpg "Katie Bell infobox.jpg (362 KB)")
![Fred Weasley[4]](/wiki/File:Fred_Weasley_Profile.JPG "Fred Weasley Profile.JPG (12 KB)")
![George Weasley[4]](/wiki/File:George_Weasley_Profile.jpg "George Weasley Profile.jpg (11 KB)")
![Harry Potter[4]](/wiki/File:OOTP_promo_front_Harry_cropped.jpg "OOTP promo front Harry cropped.jpg (131 KB)")
![Hermione Granger[1][5]](/wiki/File:Hermione_Granger_OOTP_profile.jpg "Hermione Granger OOTP profile.jpg (108 KB)")
![Ronald Weasley[4]](/wiki/File:OOTP_promo_front_Ron_cropped.jpg "OOTP promo front Ron cropped.jpg (191 KB)")
Etymology[]
The incantation is derived from the English word "impervious", which means "not allowing something to pass through" or "not penetrable".
Behind the scenes[]
- The charm may also be related to the Imperturbable Charm, an enchantment used to completely block everything out of a given area for a certain period of time, including sound and presumably water.
- In the Harry Potter films and video games, Harry and other Quidditch players use Quidditch Goggles to protect their eyes instead.
Appearances[]
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (First appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
- Pottermore (Mentioned only)
- HarryPotter.com (Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Chapter 9 (Grim Defeat)
- ↑ Scholastic Harry Potter Official Pronunciation Guide
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Bloomsbury Glossary: I
- ↑ 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 18 (Dumbledore's Army)
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Chapter 26 (Gringotts)
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, Year 7, Chapter 41 (That's Awkward) - Charms Lesson "Impervius"
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Chapter 12 (Magic is Might)
