Transfiguration

[jksunflower2002]

No: HPFGUIDX 72546

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "bubbaqrib" 
<yankee_bubba at h...> wrote:
> I have a couple questions about Tranfiguration maybe some on can 
> help me with.  My questions mainly deal with animals becoming 
> objects.
> 1) How long will an animal stay tranfigured?
> 2) Do animal still have to eat when they are changed or will they 
> last indefinitly?
> 3) Is it safe to assume people can be transfigured?
> I ask these things wondering if there are any objects in Harry's 
> life that could be someone.


In CoS Hermione describes the Mandrake as such: "It is used to 
return people who have been transfigured or cursed to their original 
state."  Of course, it was used for those who were petrified (uh, is 
that a form of transfiguration?) Hmmm....you may have something 
there.  Can people be transfigured again their will?  Neville's toad 
comes to mind. Oooh, the possibilities!! 


> I also ask wondering if the statue at the Ministry of Magic is 
> someone we should know?
> 
> 
> BubbaQRib

My thinking is that the statue at the Mom is very symbolic.  Some 
wizards and witches think themselves above other creatures in the WW-
-being idolized by them. Not exactly spanking of equality.

Also, the headless wizard statue was protecting or "guarding" Harry 
during D. and V.'s fight:  

"Harry opened his eyes, saw his glasses lying at the heel of the 
headless statue that had been guarding him, but which now lay flat 
on its back, cracked and immobile."  

Symbolic perhaps of Sirius being gone and D. turning out to be quite 
fallible and human.  Harry's on his own.


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