Krum the shark (Was Animagi)

[jaymzhuk]

No: HPFGUIDX 37652

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "marinafrants" <rusalka at i...> wrote:

> This brings up something I've been wondering recently.  During the 
> second task in GoF, Krum attempts to transform into a shark, and 
> only partially succeeds.  Was this an attempt at an animagus 
> transformation?  If it was, how did Krum know he was going to 
become 
> a shark?  And talk about an inconvenient animagus form -- can't 
> transform unless you've got a large body of water handy.  If it 
> wasn't animagic, then what was it?  Are there ways to take on an 
> animal shape without becoming an animagus?  If so, then what's so 
> special about being an animagus?  

It's always possible Krum is a would-be Shark animagus, but unlikely.

H'mm - well perhaps transfiguration (Krum into Shark) is different 
from an anigami transformation? After all, Draco got turned into a 
Ferret...
Perhaps animagi is an innate ability, where you can transform to and 
from the animal shape at will *without a wand*, and still *retain 
your faculties.* (I believe FB implies that you have the mental 
faculities of the animal you become when transformed - although this 
obviously doesn't apply for animagi)

Actually this could fit - Krum apparantly didn't think of getting a 
stone to cut the ropes (shark-brain?), and perhaps even the partial 
transfiguration was intentional so he'd be able to turn himself back?
If he'd have turned fully into a shark, then he might have just 
forgotten all about the task, and lived in the lake (probably eating 
Harry and co along the way).
I'm sure the judges wouldn't have looked kindly (score wise) upon a 
teacher having to transform him back either.

This might even fit with the Mrs Norris thing - she transfigured 
herself, but now can't change back (and Filch is too embarrassed to 
ask anyone else for help)