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{{Spell
{{Spell
|name=
|name=Reviving Spell
|incantation=Rennervate
|incantation=Rennervate
|pronunciation={{IPAc-en|ˈ|r|ɛ|n|ər|v|eɪ|t}} {{Respell|REN|ər-vayt}}
|pronunciation={{IPAc-en|ˈ|r|ɛ|n|ər|v|eɪ|t}} {{Respell|REN|ər-vayt}}
|canon=Yes
|canon=Yes
|spell branch=
|spell branch=Charms
|magical discipline=
|magical discipline=Counter-Spells; Healing
|appearance=
|appearance=A flash of brilliantly coloured red light.
|description=Brings someone out of unconsciousness.
|description=Brings someone out of unconsciousness. This can be used to counteract a single [[Stunning Spell]], although it is ineffective against multiple Stunners hitting an individual. It was also ineffective against Dark Magic such as the [[Drink of Despair]].
|regulations=
|regulations=Legal
|skill level=
|skill level=Intermediate
|etymology=Officially [[Retroactive continuity|renamed]] from Ennervate by J. K. Rowling
|etymology=Officially [[Retroactive continuity|renamed]] from Ennervate by J. K. Rowling
|references=In Goblet of Fire, Amos Diggory uses it to wake up [[Magical creatures in Harry Potter#Winky|Winky]] and Dumbledore uses it to wake up Krum and Barty Crouch Jr. In "Half-Blood Prince", Harry later uses it to try to reawaken a cursed Dumbledore in the seaside cave.
 
The original incantation was Enervate, which means "to weaken". Due to this misconception, J. K. Rowling officially renamed it to "Rennervate", which means "to energize".
|references=* In Goblet of Fire, Amos Diggory uses it to wake up [[Magical creatures in Harry Potter#Winky|Winky]]
* Dumbledore uses it to wake up Krum and Barty Crouch Jr. In "Half-Blood Prince"
* Harry later uses it to try to reawaken a cursed Dumbledore in the seaside cave.
* [[Miranda Storm]] uses it to wake [[Sandy Misslethorpe]] who has been stunned[https://absitomen.com/index.php?topic=20785.msg190303#msg190303]
* [[Nate Briggs]] tries it on [[Xavier Tawse]] with no effect[https://absitomen.com/index.php?topic=19698.msg175761#msg175761]
* [[Quill Som]] revives [[Lawrence Musgrave]] in Trafalgar Square[https://absitomen.com/index.php?topic=19005.msg164214#msg164214]
* [[Nicholas Bevans]] brings [[Marco Caldara]] around after a fall[https://absitomen.com/index.php?topic=18833.msg162315#msg162315]
* [[Branwen Strangely]] revives [[Linus Hughes]] from a bump to the head[https://absitomen.com/index.php?topic=16250.msg139782#msg139782]
* [[Didymus Tawse]] is revived by two students[https://absitomen.com/index.php?topic=8133.msg61681#msg61681]
* [[Ignan Storm]] revives [[Ferguson Amherst]][https://absitomen.com/index.php?topic=5351.msg39196#msg39196] and also [[Moira McBoid]][https://absitomen.com/index.php?topic=15675.msg132363#msg132363] with the charm
* [[Fauna Blake]] brings round [[Ignatius Prewett V]][https://absitomen.com/index.php?topic=12489.msg100455#msg100455]
* [[Casey O'Doherty]] uses it to rescue [[Alvis Norling]][https://absitomen.com/index.php?topic=12157.msg97093#msg97093]
|notes=Counter spell to [[#Stupefy (Stunning Spell, Stupefying Charm)|Stupefy]]; when this spell is cast, red light is emitted.
|notes=Counter spell to [[#Stupefy (Stunning Spell, Stupefying Charm)|Stupefy]]; when this spell is cast, red light is emitted.
}}
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Latest revision as of 14:35, 18 December 2021

Spell Name: Reviving Spell

Incantation: Rennervate

Pronunciation: /ˈrɛnərvt/ REN-ər-vayt

Spell Branch: Charms

Magical Discipline(s): Counter-Spells; Healing

Appearance: A flash of brilliantly coloured red light.

Description: Brings someone out of unconsciousness. This can be used to counteract a single Stunning Spell, although it is ineffective against multiple Stunners hitting an individual. It was also ineffective against Dark Magic such as the Drink of Despair.

Regulations: Legal

Skill Level: Intermediate

Etymology: Officially renamed from Ennervate by J. K. Rowling

The original incantation was Enervate, which means "to weaken". Due to this misconception, J. K. Rowling officially renamed it to "Rennervate", which means "to energize".

References:

Notes: Counter spell to Stupefy; when this spell is cast, red light is emitted.