Krum

[grey_wolf_c]

No: HPFGUIDX 42587

bboy_mn wrote:
> Viktor:
> Off on a totally different topic. I think Viktor should have gotten
> full marks for his Human to Shark transformation. Actually, in my
> opinion, he did it perfect; he transformed his head, so he could
> breath under water, yet left his body intact so he still had hands.
> Problem with being a complete shark is, you can't pick things up and
> carry them. So, I think he did it just right.
> 
> bboy_mn

Here, I have to digress. Just like in an exam, getting a correct answer 
with the wrong method must be penalized. In a math exam, getting the 
correct answer by having two opposing errors (the second happens to 
mend the first; it happens pretty often) won't get you full marks (or 
it shouldn't!). Thus, getting the appropiate effect with the wrong 
spell musn't be rewarded, either. That sort of error can cause *big* 
problems, and you don't want to look as if you approved that sort of 
thing (imagine Krum had transformed everything but his head: he 
would've probably suffocated), especially if you're supposed to be 
supervising a *safe* competition.

On the same line, have you noticed how the form you adopt (when not 
being an animagi) transforms the transfigurator's thoughts? Victor 
tries to *chew* through the ropes tying Hermione, instead of using his 
hands, which is the sort of thing a shark would so, and Draco was very 
ferret-like when transformed by Crouch!Moody. Interesting comparation 
to the mental process of transformed animagi, which -according to 
Sirius's story- have the feelings of the animal, but -according to FB&
WTFT- the clear reasoning of the human.

Hope that helps,

Grey Wolf