Human-presence-revealing Spell

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The Human-presence-revealing Spell^[3] (Homenum Revelio) was a charm which revealed the presence of other humans in the surrounding environment. The spell indicated a body by a marker.^[2] It was also a variation of the Revelio Charm.^[1]

Effect[]

This spell created no flash of light when cast. When this spell was cast on a person it created an odd sensation. According to Harry Potter, it felt like "something was swooping low over him, immersing his body in its shadow".^[4]

History[]

During the 1988–1989 school year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Professor Patricia Rakepick taught her fifth-year students this charm in Defence Against the Dark Arts, in preparation for their Ordinary Wizarding Levels that year.^[5]

It was used in 1991 and 1993 by Dumbledore, nonverbally, to detect Harry and Ron under the former's Cloak of Invisibility.^[3]

On 1 August 1997, Hermione Granger used this spell at 12 Grimmauld Place after escaping pursuing Death Eaters Antonin Dolohov and Thorfinn Rowle.^[2] On 30 December 1997, Death Eaters Selwyn and Travers ambushed Lovegood House and Travers used this spell to locate Harry Potter.^[4] It is possible that it was related to the spell Specialis Revelio, and it is very likely that the spell couldn't detect magical creatures such as house-elves, goblins, etc.

Known practitioners[]

Albus Dumbledore^[3]

Patricia Rakepick^[5]

Jacob's sibling^[5]

Talbott Winger^[6]

William Weasley^[7]

Charles Weasley^[7]

Hermione Granger^[2]

Travers^[4]

Etymology[]

Hominum is the genitive, plural form of the Latin word homo, which means "person".^[8] Also in Latin, revelo means "I unveil or reveal".^[9]

Behind the scenes[]

• J. K. Rowling stated that Albus Dumbledore could cast a nonverbal Human-presence-revealing Spell. This is the reason he was able to know Harry was present even while under the Cloak of Invisibility.^[3]

Appearances[]

• Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (First appearance) (Nonverbally)
• Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Nonverbally)
• Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film) (Nonverbally)
• Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (First identified as Human-presence-revealing Spell)
• Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
• Pottermore
• Harry Potter (website)
• Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery

Notes and references[]

See also[]

• Revelio Charm
• Specialis Revelio
• Revealing Charm
• Scarpin's Revelaspell

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