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{{Spell | {{Spell | ||
|name= | |name=Shrinking Charm | ||
|incantation=Reducio | |incantation=Reducio | ||
|pronunciation={{IPAc-en|r|ɛ|ˈ|d|juː|s|i|.|oʊ}} {{Respell|re|DEW|see-oh}} | |pronunciation={{IPAc-en|r|ɛ|ˈ|d|juː|s|i|.|oʊ}} {{Respell|re|DEW|see-oh}} | ||
|canon=Yes | |canon=Yes | ||
|spell branch= | |spell branch=Charms | ||
|magical discipline= | |magical discipline=Counter-Spells | ||
|description=Makes an enlarged object smaller. Counter-charm to [[#Engorgio (Engorgement Charm)|Engorgio]]. | |description=Makes an enlarged object smaller. Counter-charm to [[#Engorgio (Engorgement Charm)|Engorgio]]. | ||
|regulations= | |||
|skill level= | The Shrinking Charm was also used as the potion-making spell for the [[Shrinking Solution]]. | ||
|references=Used in Goblet of Fire by Barty Crouch Jr (as Moody) to shrink the spider he used to demonstrate the Cruciatus Curse. Harry attempts the spell in the Deathly Hallows when practising with Draco's blackthorn wand. | Covered in second-year Charms classes at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry | ||
|regulations=Legal | |||
|skill level=Beginner | |||
|references=* Used in Goblet of Fire by Barty Crouch Jr (as Moody) to shrink the spider he used to demonstrate the [[Cruciatus Curse]]. | |||
* Harry attempts the spell in the Deathly Hallows when practising with Draco's blackthorn wand. | |||
* [[Iona Ballentyne]] uses to shrink [[Waverley Roh-Ballentyne]]'s bed[https://absitomen.com/index.php?topic=20303.msg181666#msg181666] | |||
* [[Nemo]] uses it to shrink a bulky box[https://absitomen.com/index.php?topic=19831.msg175755#msg175755] | |||
* [[Nina Morales]] attempts to school [[Gabriella Dagon]] in the charm at Hogwarts[https://absitomen.com/index.php?topic=290.msg1380#msg1380] | |||
* [[Eli Amherst]] uses it on a trophy during an elaborate prank[https://absitomen.com/index.php?topic=17343.msg147283#msg147283] | |||
* [[Mystique Ketteridge]] uses it to shrink a book back to its original size[https://absitomen.com/index.php?topic=15555.msg132308#msg132308] | |||
* [[Nightingale Kesali]] considers it for illusion[https://absitomen.com/index.php?topic=11399.msg92452#msg92452] | |||
* [[Joshua Harcroft]] uses it to shrink an expanding frog[https://absitomen.com/index.php?topic=15134.msg128490#msg128490] | |||
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Latest revision as of 14:19, 18 December 2021
Spell Name: Shrinking Charm
Incantation: Reducio
Pronunciation: /rɛˈdjuːsi.oʊ/ re-DEW-see-oh
Spell Branch: Charms
Magical Discipline(s): Counter-Spells
Appearance:
Description: Makes an enlarged object smaller. Counter-charm to Engorgio.
The Shrinking Charm was also used as the potion-making spell for the Shrinking Solution.
Covered in second-year Charms classes at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
Regulations: Legal
Skill Level: Beginner
Etymology:
References:
- Used in Goblet of Fire by Barty Crouch Jr (as Moody) to shrink the spider he used to demonstrate the Cruciatus Curse.
- Harry attempts the spell in the Deathly Hallows when practising with Draco's blackthorn wand.
- Iona Ballentyne uses to shrink Waverley Roh-Ballentyne's bed[1]
- Nemo uses it to shrink a bulky box[2]
- Nina Morales attempts to school Gabriella Dagon in the charm at Hogwarts[3]
- Eli Amherst uses it on a trophy during an elaborate prank[4]
- Mystique Ketteridge uses it to shrink a book back to its original size[5]
- Nightingale Kesali considers it for illusion[6]
- Joshua Harcroft uses it to shrink an expanding frog[7]
Notes:
