Animagic and Transfiguration

[Andrea]

No: HPFGUIDX 45629

--- Amy Z wrote:
> However, neither of these are true of Krum.  He transfigured himself, 
> AFAWK, and retained his human intelligence.  In short, there is such 
> a thing as a transfiguration *of oneself* that is not an Animagus 
> transfiguration.

Yes, but Krum's was not a *complete* transfiguration.  His entire body
didn't turn into a shark, so it stands to reason that his entire mind
didn't either.  However, he *did* still act considerably more feral than
if he'd retained his complete human mind -- nearly injuring the hostages
by trying to chew off the rope, only grasping the concept of using a tool
when Harry *handed* it to him.

FB makes it quite clear that wizards who either are transfigured or
transfigure themselves into animals take on the animal's intelligence. 
Wizards who transfigured themselves into birds would forget what they were
doing as soon as they took to the air.  In fact, this seems like a very
good reason that Animagi are superior -- how is the bird-wizard supposed
to turn himself *back*?  He can't hold a want OR speak an incantation,
even if he could remember he was supposed to!  Animagi, OTOH, are
apparently able to do this wandlessly, in addition to having their human
intelligence intact.


Andrea


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"Reality is for people who lack imagination."

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