Spellotape

Spellotape was an adhesive tape that was used in the wizarding world to fix objects that either could not be fixed by a spell, or when magic was not deemed appropriate to the situation.^[1]

Known users

• In 1992, Ron Weasley used Spellotape borrowed from Seamus Finnigan to try to keep his broken wand together, though the wand was still too damaged to function properly.^[1]
• During the 1993–1994 school year, Hermione Granger used it to restrain The Monster Book of Monsters, a biting book assigned by Rubeus Hagrid.^[2]
• Ginny Weasley used Spellotape in 1994 to fix one of her textbooks.
• Kreacher used it to repair the picture of Bellatrix Lestrange that he salvaged from the purge of 12 Grimmauld Place.^[3]
• Harry Potter found some Spellotape in Dolores Umbridge's office.^[4]

Behind the scenes

• Sellotape is a British brandnamed cellophane adhesive tape. It is similar to Scotch Tape in the United States of America. This is an example of the numerous puns used in the books.
• In Wonderbook: Book of Spells, the player is granted the PlayStation 3 Trophy "No need for Spellotape" for learning the Mending Charm.

Appearances

• Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (First appearance)
• Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)
• Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)
• Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
• Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game) (GBA version only)
• Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
• Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
• Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
• Pottermore
• Wonderbook: Book of Spells (Mentioned in PlayStation Trophy name)
• Harry Potter: The Wand Collection (Mentioned only)

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