======Warming Charm======
=====Spell Information=====
  * **Incantation:** Unknown
  * **Pronunciation:** Not applicable as the incantation is unknown.
  * **Wand Movement:** Unknown
  * **Light:** None described in the text; the effect appears to be invisible.
  * **Effect:** Causes the target object or person to become warm. It can be used to dry wet clothes, heat blankets, or directly warm a person shivering from cold.
  * **Type:** [[Charm]]
=====History and Known Uses=====
The Warming Charm is a practical and common spell used to generate warmth and combat the effects of cold. Its use is noted in several significant events throughout the latter half of the [[Second Wizarding War]].
  * In 1995, during the Second Task of the [[Triwizard Tournament]], [[Hermione Granger]] used a Warming Charm on herself, [[Harry Potter]], and [[Ron Weasley]] after they emerged shivering from the freezing waters of the [[Black Lake]]. She mentioned that she had discovered the spell in a book, indicating it is a learnable and standard piece of magic.
  * In 1997, after retrieving the [[Locket of Salazar Slytherin]] [[Horcrux]] from the seaside cave, Harry cast a "clumsy-looking" Warming Charm on [[Albus Dumbledore]], who was extremely cold and weakened by the [[Emerald Potion]].
  * During their hunt for [[Horcruxes]] in 1997-1998, the Warming Charm was a staple for survival. [[Hermione Granger]] frequently used it:
    * She cast it on the ground of their campsite after the trio escaped from the [[Ministry of Magic]], following Ron's [[Splinching]].
    * She later cast the charm on spare blankets to warm Harry after [[Ron Weasley]] rescued him from the icy pond where he had found the [[Sword of Gryffindor]].
=====Learning and Counter-Spells=====
The Warming Charm appears to be of moderate difficulty. [[Hermione Granger]] was able to learn and cast it effectively in her fourth year at [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]]. [[Harry Potter]] was also able to cast it in his sixth year, although his attempt was described as clumsy, suggesting that proficiency can vary.
There are no known specific counter-spells. The most direct counter would likely be exposure to extreme cold or a magical equivalent, such as the [[Freezing Charm]] (//Immobulus//).
=====Etymology=====
The name "Warming Charm" is purely descriptive of its function: to warm things up. As the incantation is never stated in the primary canon, no further etymological analysis is possible.
=====Behind the Scenes=====
In the //Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery// mobile game, the incantation for the Warming Charm is given as `Incendio`. This contradicts the book canon, where [[Incendio]] is the [[Fire-Making Spell]] that produces actual flames, a distinctly different effect from the gentle, invisible heat produced by the Warming Charm. The books clearly treat the two spells as separate. (video game)