- "He raised his own wand, pointed it at Winky, and said, “Rennervate!” Winky stirred feebly."
- — Amos Diggory uses the spell on Winky.[src]
The Reviving Spell[4] (Rennervate[1]) is a charm that awakens whomever the caster's wand is pointed at[3]. It is accompanied by a flash of brilliantly coloured red light[1].
This can be used to counteract a single Stunning Spell, although it is ineffective against multiple Stunners hitting an individual[5]. It also is ineffective against Dark Magic such as the Drink of Despair[1].
Practitioners
Etymology
The original incantation was Ennervate, which means "to weaken".[7] Due to this misconception, J.K. Rowling officially renamed it to "Rennervate",[7] which means "to energise".
Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (First appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)
- Pottermore
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince - Chapter 26 (The Cave)
- ↑ Pronunciation Guide at Scholastic Official Site
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire - Chapter 9 (The Dark Mark)
- ↑ Pottermore (see this URL)
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix - Chapter 32 (Out of the Fire)
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire - Chapter 28 (The Madness of Mr Crouch)
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Harry Potter Lexicon: changes in text