Conjuring

[sashibuya at hotmail.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 12468

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., Zarleycat at a... wrote:
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So, 
> here are some questions.
> 
> Can all wizards conjure?
> 
> If so, why can't Lupin conjure himself some new robes? 
> 
> Once an object has been conjured into being, does it last forever 
or 
> is there some sort time frame beyond which the object will 
disappear?
> If the conjured object will eventually disappear, it would 
certainly 
> explain why one wouldn't want to wear conjured clothing!

Well, yes, but if one knows the time duration... Perhaps Lupin's 
clothes, while shabby, aren't in poor enough condition to be actually 
uncomfortable, and thus he does not think it important enough to 
invest the energy? <rim shot>

Also, perhaps for the object to be conjured, one must know where it 
is, or have it in one's possession somewhere. So Dumbledore conjured 
up a chair from the storeroom, as not having enough chairs must 
happen quite a bit. On the other hand, this makes one wonder why 
Sirius keeps around some manacles.....


> 
> Conjuring seems to be different from transfiguration - will we see 
> Harry, Ron, etal. taking a Conjuring Class in the future?  For that 
> matter, will they take a course in Wizard Duelling?
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Dueling seems to be taught in clubs. I'd guess it's more like a 
sport. In the future, someone might revive the Dueling club, I 
suppose...

Charmian