Reparo

Spell Name: Mending Charm

Incantation: Reparo

Pronunciation: /rɛˈpɑroʊ/ re-PAR-oh

Spell Branch: Charms

Magical Discipline(s):

Appearance: No light, just spell effects.

Description: Used to repair broken or damaged objects. The Mending Charm, also known as the Repairing Charm (Reparo), was a charm that could be used to seamlessly repair a broken object and worked on most materials. This incredibly useful and practical charm was invented by Orabella Nuttley, in or before 1754.

Published in The Standard Book of Spells, Grade 1 and taught in first or second year at Hogwarts.

Regulations: Legal

Skill Level: Beginner

Etymology: Reparo is a play on reparo (latin for fix, mend, or put back).

References:

• Many times throughout the books.
• First used by Hermione, when she uses it to fix a broken window.
• Shattered objects are often described as having "flown" back together.
• However, substances contained within broken objects are not restored.
• Used by Orabella Nuttley to repair the Colosseum after it was accidentally destroyed

Notes: Harry used this spell twice to repair his wand in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, once with a normal wand and a second time with the "Elder Wand" or "Wand of Destiny". Only the second attempt was successful.

Two similar spells existed: Oculus Reparo, which was used to repair glasses, and Papyrus Reparo, which could be used to restore torn pieces of paper. Their history and relationship to the original Mending Charm - apart from the etymology and effects - are unknown.

It is also possible that these incantations were just the Mending Charm with the appropriate spell modifier added.