self-transfiguration

[Phil Vlasak]

No: HPFGUIDX 99954

blue_toothpaste writes:

> > Second point - In book 4 we learn that in year 6 of Transfiguration the
> > students learn how to transfigure themselves into anything, Krum turned 
> himself
> > into a shark during one task, but wasn't very good. So,
> > with this newfound
> > skill it could prove to become useful for Harry...

Sinful Snape asks:
>I've always wondered something and since you brought it up I will pose 
>this questions.  When Krum transfigured himself into a shark in GOF, how 
>is tranfiguring yourself different from being an Animagus?

Phil replies:
I think the ability of Animagus needs no wand but you can only become one 
type of creature.
The transfigure  spell needs a wand but you can be many different animals.

Phil, hoping that he's correct.


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