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Revision as of 07:16, 12 October 2019
- "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] is a charm that makes an object repel water[1] and mist.[3] This can be used to allow someone better sight in bad weather conditions by preventing the rain from hitting their faces.[4]
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 Gringott's 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
- Alicia Spinnet[4]
- Angelina Johnson[4]
- Fred Weasley[4]
- George Weasley[4]
- Harry Potter[4]
- Hermione Granger[1][5]
- Katie Bell[4]
- Ronald Weasley[4]
Etymology
The incantation is derived from the English word "impervious", which means "not allowing something to pass through" or "not penetrable".
Behind the scenes
- This does not have any effect on solid objects, as noted when Hermione Granger attempted to defend herself and her comrades against the cascading and burning treasures in the Lestrange Vault.[5]
- 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
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 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) Cite error: Invalid
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