Meteolojinx Recanto

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Meteolojinx Recanto was the incantation to a counter-charm that caused weather effects caused by Weather-Modifying Charms such as the Atmospheric Charm to cease.

Known uses

In 1997, Arthur Weasley suggested that Reginald Cattermole (actually his son Ron in disguise) use this spell to stop the raining in the office of Yaxley, who was the head of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement while Lord Voldemort was in control of the Ministry of Magic. He commented that it had worked previously for Bletchley.^[1]

Known practitioners

• Jacob's sibling
• Wandkeeper

Etymology

The incantation for this spell is likely derived from meteorology, the study of weather, which originates from the Greek word metéōron, "high in the sky", as well as the English verb recant (from the Latin recantare, of which the first person singular present indicative active is recanto), "to withdraw or retract"[1].

Behind the scenes

• In the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Barty Crouch Jnr, disguised as Alastor Moody by means of Polyjuice Potion, possibly used it to stop the Enchanted Ceiling in the Great Hall duplicating the effects of the storm outside.^[2]

Appearances

• Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film) (Possible appearance)
• Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (First mentioned)
• Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (Possible appearance)
• Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (Possible appearance)
• Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey (Waiting line)
• The Wizarding World of Harry Potter (First appearance) (Ollivander's Wand Shop)
• Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery
• Harry Potter: Wizards Unite

Notes and references