Animagi, animals and other puzzles

[arrowsmithbt]

No: HPFGUIDX 60176

Kneasy ( me ) wrote

Why are Animagi registered? Registered, note, not just pass a test like Apparating.

Taryn wrote suggesting that it lessens the chance of spying when they can be 
identified by markings etc.

Me now:
Not sure that cracks it. If it were so, invisibility cloaks would be licensed and so would 
wizards like Dumbledore who can become invisible without such a cloak. It would be 
more convenient too; after all your animal alter ego could be totally inappropriate. A 
stag, for example, is not much of a prospect as a secret agent in the MoM offices. A 
lot would depend on when registration was first required. An old law or more recent?

I think I'll stick with the theory that there's more to be revealed about Animagi.

But I do concede your points re Transfiguration ( loss of intellect ) and the female 
DADA teacher (JKR has spoken )- well, until a week on Saturday when all bets are off!

The point I made about the size of the book may have a bearing on everyones' 
theories. It was meant to be smaller than book 4 but is 25% bigger. Does anyone 
know how many of JKRs' interviews with hints there have been since this prediction 
was made? I think  she made that comment 2 years ago. She's written a lot of words 
since then and I think - no I'm praying - that we're all going to be stonked!

Kneasy ( drooling slightly )