Rennervate
Spell Name: Reviving Spell
Incantation: Rennervate
Pronunciation: /ˈrɛnərveɪt/ 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:
- In Goblet of Fire, Amos Diggory uses it to wake up 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[1]
- Nate Briggs tries it on Xavier Tawse with no effect[2]
- Quill Som revives Lawrence Musgrave in Trafalgar Square[3]
- Nicholas Bevans brings Marco Caldara around after a fall[4]
- Branwen Strangely revives Linus Hughes from a bump to the head[5]
- Didymus Tawse is revived by two students[6]
- Ignan Storm revives Ferguson Amherst[7] and also Moira McBoid[8] with the charm
- Fauna Blake brings round Ignatius Prewett V[9]
- Casey O'Doherty uses it to rescue Alvis Norling[10]
Notes: Counter spell to Stupefy; when this spell is cast, red light is emitted.
