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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 have any effect on 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)
- Harry Potter (website) (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)
