Minerva & DD-Transfiguration Professors-have they been playing other Charactors?

[Andrew]

No: HPFGUIDX 88455

Marianne said
> So it seems to be implied that wizards can transfigure themselves 
> into another life form.  Which then begs the question, what's the big 
> deal with Animagi, if a wizard can transform himself into whatever 
> other animal he chooses?  Unless what the Krum transformation shows 
> is that wizards can transform others into animals, ie, Fake!Malfoy 
> turning Draco into a ferret, but can only partially transform 
> themselves into other animals.  
>  
> Maybe we can convince JKR to put together a book, once the series is 
> over, that explains all the little details that we obsess about...


Simple, Animagi transoform without the use of a wand. Mcgonagall can 
transorm whenever she wants, AT WILL. Krum would most likely have 
had to use a complicated potion, charm, etc. It is a usefull skill 
for the people with it: Wormtail's many escapes, Sirius's escape, 
etc. 

Andrew