«Hermione’s» charms

Unlocking Charm

The Unlocking Charm, also known as the Thief’s Friend(Alohomora) is a charm that unlocks and opens doors, windows and objects that are not protected by magic. It is also able to open doors locked by the Locking Spell (Colloportus).

Although it is unknown who invented it (the spell was created in Africa) it was brought to Britain and hence to the world in the 17th century by Eldon Elsrickle. He used it to terrorise London, stealing from homes of Muggles and wizards alike, until Blagdon Blay invented the Anti-Alohomora Charm.

Before Alohomora, the most popular unlocking spell was Portaberto(used to splinter a lock from a door; though known to occasionally leave a smoking hole where the key should have gone) and, before that, Open Sesame (which ripped doors from their hinges and tore them into firewood). All of these were more rudimentary and by far less subtle than Alohomora.

Descriptions of this spell are written in numerous books, including the first volume of the Standard Book of Spells series, where it is described in chapter seven and a spellbook that can be found in the Hogwarts Library. This spell is also taught in Charms class to first years at Hogwarts school of Witchcraft and Wizardry and is one of the first spells students learn.

There is a spell called the Anti-Alohomora Charm which is used to counteract this spell. Magical locks also existed and were placed on several doors, but could be unlocked with this charm.

Lumos Solem Spell

The Lumos Solem Spell (Lumos Solem) was a charm used to conjure a very bright, narrow beam of light, which may potentially be warmer than normal light.

Derived from two words; the Latin lumen, meaning «light,» and the Latin solis, meaning «of the sun.»

Oculus Reparo

Oculus Reparo is the incantation of a variant of the Mending Charm, used to repair broken eyeglasses.

Arthur Weasley probably used this spell in Diagon Alley in 1992 after Harry broke them when tumbling out of the Floo Network connected to the fireplace in Borgin and Burkes respectively.

Percy Weasley used this spell or a similar one on his own glasses during the final of the 422nd Quidditch World Cup.