Animagi was (Re: Snape the Legilimens (Was: In Defense of Snape)

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Sigune wrote 
> And in connection with the Snape-as-Animagus thread: is 
> Animagic 'just' a form of advanced Transfiguration, or is it a 
gift 
> you are born with, like Tonks' Metamorphmagic (an assumption which 
> seems to be partly born out by the fact that you can't choose the 
> animal you transform into)? But if the latter is the case, isn't 
it 
> an immense coincidence that Remus Lupin's three friends all happen 
to 
> possess that ability?
> 
> I'd much appreciate everybody's thoughts on the matter.

Potioncat:
>From memory of canon, it seems to me that the magic for becoming an 
animagus is learned, and is very advanced transfiguration. Only 7 
registered animagi in a century, even knowing not everyone 
registers, makes it seem very rare indeed. I would think it took 
both strong magic and powerful motivation to learn it.

I also think that IF Snape is an animagus, it is probably something 
that he is not proud of. 

Potioncat (who did not see any posts connected to this one and hopes 
it hasn't already been answered.)