Transfiguration

[jksunflower2002]

No: HPFGUIDX 72564

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "bibphile" <bibphile at y...> 
wrote:
> --- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "jksunflower2002" 
> <MKELLER at S...> wrote:
> 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!! 
> >
> 

> bibphile:
> People can definately be transfigured against theuir will.  
Crounch 
> Jr. did it to Draco.

Toad:
Geez, can't believe I forgot about the amazing bouncing ferret 
(smacks head.)  


> What I'm wondering is why they need a Mandrake when they've been 
> tranfigured.  McGonagall fixed Draco quite easily.

Toad:
Hmm....Flint?  Or perhaps the method of cure depends on how the 
person was transfigured (wand, potion or other.)