[HPforGrownups] Re: Animagus

[Amber ?]

No: HPFGUIDX 30747


>From: "Cindy C." <cindysphynx at home.com>
>
>It would be interesting to know if we'll find out about more
>animagi.  I think, however, that we've pretty much reached the point
>where there will be a groan heard 'round the world if JKR pulls
>another animagus out of her hat.

Actually, I would be surprised if Dumbledore wasn't an Animagus. I mean, he 
is one of the most powerful wizards alive. If he couldn't figure out the 
Animagus transformation, while four (albeit extremely intelligent) STUDENTS 
figured it out, I'd say that maybe he isn't so powerful after all. Unless, 
of course, it has all been an elaborate lie and Dumbledore isn't any more 
powerful than the next wizard...which is unlikely due to his many 
accomplishments.

So, it's likely that Dumbledore is an Animagus but he is also likely to be 
registered! Yay! A small difference, but one that I entirely appreciate. And 
as many intelligent people have said way before me, two reasons why Hermione 
didn't mention it while looking in the Animagus Registry is 1)she only 
looked in the current century and he may well have registered before then or 
2)Hermione didn't think it pertinent to tell Harry and Ron.

Not that I wouldn't groan with everyone else when/if it's revealed. I'm sick 
of the "Ooo, I forgot to tell you, I'm an Animagus too!" trick as much as 
anyone. But I'm expecting it at this point so I might not groan too loudly.

>We might need a new group here.  Instead of a support group, maybe it
>would be an advocacy group committed to the idea of having no one
>else turn out to be an animagus, although it would be OK if one of
>the students decided to try to learn this trick over the next three
>books.  Maybe S.T.O.W.I.C. [Stop Turning Our Wizards Into Creatures]?

Heh. I'd be willing to throw a sickle or two in. Even though I even quail at 
the thought of the current Hogwarts students trying the transformation, it'd 
be very strange for one of them not to. I can imagine Harry writing Sirius 
asking for pointers on the spell and such. And Sirius, well I can just 
imagine him saying "Sure Harry! Go for it!". And Harry, the talented boy 
that he is, would probably be able to pull it off. *sighs wearily* Okay, let 
me steal myself for two more possible Animagi...

~Amber

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