[HPforGrownups] OOP: Metamorphamagus

[Helen R. Granberry]

No: HPFGUIDX 63908


In meeting Tonks we see that she can change hair colors, styles and 
facial features just by screwing up her face and concentrating. She 
says she is a "metamorhamagus" which is very rare. 

Did anyone else think of Harry growing out his hair after the awful 
haircut he got when he was little? 

I had always thought that this hair-growing was a sign 
that he had animagus potential but I think it may be an
indicator might be at least patially skilled as a metamorphamagus.

We know from some chat that JKR answered a question like "Will Harry 
be an animagus like his father?" with something like "No, he will not 
be an animagus like James." Key part--"like James" which at most 
means he would not become a stag animagus. I took this to mean he 
could be an animagus-- just a different form and I always held to the 
idea he would indeed follow this path because of the foreshadowing 
tale of his growing out that awful haircut. Now, I suppose, that 
foreshadowing may only just be related to metamorhamagus and not an 
animagus. 

Any thoughts???

Arya



Hi there, Arya

Yes... the same exact thought occurred to me as well. In fact, I figured
that was the impetus for introducing Tonks now rather than say... book
six or seven where that particular magical gift would have had more
relevance. JKR has a pattern of introducing us to magical concepts
gradually (like polyjuice) so, I think that Harry probably has this
gift. The hair thing in PS/SS points right to it.  I think that Tonks
may end up being a kind of role model/older friend/mentor for Harry. She
is Sirius's cousin... he probably shares her gift... she is a young, new
Auror (which Harry wants to be). She also plans on stopping by the
Dursley's during the summer to check in on Harry. Maybe we will see her
training/mentoring him in book six?  I really like her. She is fun. 

Helen