McGonagall Helping Harry and Clumsy Tonks (WAS: OOP: First-read Reactions)

[Kimberly]

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I had to wonder at the clumsiness of Tonks.  Other than the fact 
> that she is just that way, I wonder if it has to do with the fact 
> that she is a shapeshifter.  Kids with certain disabilities are 
> clumsy because they don't get a feel for their body and space 
> orientation.  They have to be taught.  But, Tonks, can change her 
> height and body shape at will.  She never can get used to where her 
> body is orientated, and thus, becomes klutzy.  I'm curious on if 
> this will be an important fact in book 6 and 7.
> 
> Kris

That's a neat theory.  Unfortunately for me, I can't get over the 
feeling that she's just clumsy because she had to have *something* to 
remember her by.  Metamorphawhatzit may be nifty (even if it's just 
easier polyjuice), but it's not a personality, so at this poit being 
a klutz and saying "Wotcher" (or something like that - is that a real 
thing people say?), is all there is to her.  I'm sure she serves a 
purpose in future, but at the moment I feel like for all her page 
time, the little bit I know about Dedalus Diggle rivals Tonk's 
development.  

It could just be me though.
kimberly