Is Harry a Metamorphmagus?

[finwitch]

No: HPFGUIDX 116525


> 
> Kim here, with questions and comments:
> 
> First, Vivamus, where did you find out that JKR said that the 3 kids 
> wouldn't become animagi?  I believe it -- just wondered where you 
> heard or read it.

Finwitch:

I don't recall exactly *where*, but it was in an interview - she said
that "Harry won't become an animagus like his father".

While that could mean that Harry won't become an animagus at all, it
could also mean that 1)Harry will become a *registered* animagus
and/or taught how to do it by McGonagall. - unlike his father, that.
2) Harry's animagus form is NOT a stag. again, not like his father.

Still, now that we have this Metamorphmagi to explain that
over-night-groving hair, it is more likely he won't be animagus.
Besides, it was rather curious that as much as McGonagall complained
about those celebrating wizards not wearing Muggle-clothes and OWLs,
*She* in her cat form drew more of the attention of Vernon Dursley by
acting oddly for a cat. (reading a map/sign)

Kim:
> Second, in the case of Harry's parseltongue ability, it wasn't 
> inborn, so maybe some abilities can be transferred from wizard to 
> wizard.  Unless it was only a fluke because of the backfired spell 
> that Voldemort cast at Harry, so maybe ability-transfer isn't likely 
> to happen any other way than by accident.  Anyway then it would make 
> sense that Harry had some other innate ability besides being really 
> good at flying a broom.
> 
> So I too agree that Harry could be a metamorphmagus since he's done 
> it before, but just didn't know that's what he was doing at the 
> time.  Although, wonder why he hasn't demonstrated the ability lately 
> (or has he?)  What other way could he show metamorphmagus ability 
> than growing his hair or changing hair color (like Tonks)?  Lots of 
> possibilities there, I'd guess.
> 
> I think transfiguration-like abilities (i.e. animagi, metamorphmagi, 
> Polyjuice Potion) are some of the most interesting aspects of JKR's 
> books.  Hope we'll get to see more of these "deceptions" in the last 
> two books.

Finwitch:

Hmm-mm... Howabout this: his glasses had been broken several times due
to Dudley having punched his nose, covered in Sellotape. Harry's nose,
however, does NOT have any sign of having been broken or hit.

Also: how did he turn his teacher's wig blue? What area of magic does
that belong, or was it Harry at all(I sure can imagine Dudley to put
dye into it and blame Harry)?

He made the sweater shrink.

How did he 'jump' onto the school roof? Harry's description sounds
more like flying than apparition...? (With Dudley's clothes that would
fit two Harrys, I think it likely he DID manage to fly... maybe he
made his bones bird-like?)

He DID open that padlock regularly (I think he used magic, even if
Harry just thinks the lock was loose.

Harry's also VERY fast, broomstick or no.

Uhh.. what if Harry's a natural Phoenix-animagus, and has been since
birth? That way he sure wouldn't *become* animagus, because he's
always *been* one, he just didn't know it... Or maybe he'll be
Poly-animagus, and can turn into any animal he likes..

Finwitch