Oct 15, 2012 · We know that Accio spell (aka Summoning Charm) has some limits: It can be blocked (e.g. Harry couldn't Accio the Diadem in RoR in Deathly Hallows). Many more failures are listed on Wikia. But what are the exact full rules and limitations governing the spell in Harry Potter world? Distance? Line-of-sight? Knowing exact or approximate location?

Mar 18, 2019 · Accio makes objects travel at "close to the speed of light" Why couldn’t Newt use ‘Accio’ to retrieve all his beasts? ‘Accio’ only works on inanimate objects. While people or creatures may be indirectly moved by ‘Accio-ing’ objects that they are wearing or holding, this carries all kinds of risks because of the likelihood of injury to the person or beast attached to …

Broomsticks! We've got to catch the key to the door!" (Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Chapter 16, Through the Trapdoor). Is there any canon information as to why Hermione didn't just Accio the proper key, avoiding the necessity of flying all over the room to catch it? Were the keys charmed to not be accioable?

Mar 18, 2019 · Accio is not supposed to work on people or creatures as per this source: Why couldn’t Newt use ‘Accio’ to retrieve all his beasts? ‘Accio’ only works on inanimate objects. While people or creature...

Mar 19, 2019 · Why couldn’t Newt use ‘Accio’ to retrieve all his beasts? ‘Accio’ only works on inanimate objects. While people or creatures may be indirectly moved by ‘Accio-ing’ objects that they are wearing or

Jul 30, 2018 · For out-of-universe English speakers, what would be the correct pronunciation of "Accio"? Has J.K. Rowling ever been heard to say it or commented on the correct phonetic pronunciation? The question arises because at least three, possibly authoritative sources indicate three different pronunciations.

Mar 18, 2019 · Accio is proven as working on creatures. Though it’s true that there’s an inconsistency in that JKR said that creatures can’t be summoned by Accio, instances of it happening are clearly seen in both the books and the Fantastic Beasts movies, which JKR’s statement was referring to.

Apr 13, 2017 · Is there a complementary return-to-where-it-was spell that can be used after the Accio spell has been used? For example, Harry Accios his broom from his closet in GoF to help him retrieve the drago...

Apr 21, 2014 · When Hermione taught Harry how to use accio in book 4, we learned that accio could only be activated when the spell caster already know the object, Example: If the thief only wanted to summon some galleons:

Apr 21, 2014 · Did JKR ever indicate in interviews/Pottermore why Luna couldn't simply get them back by "Accio"-ing them? (out of universe, it's likely because it gave Harry a reason to pity her; and to do character development by discussing her mother's death).