Sirius, Pettigrew and James transformed into their respective animagi during the full moon, “sneaking out of the castle under the invisibility cloak every month.” Lupin also mentions that “Sirius and James turned into animals so big they could keep a werewolf at bay.” James` red deer was considerably massive, measuring at least 6 feet tall and weighing over 400 pounds. Recently, Pottermore did what Pottermore does best, meeting fans with new information about Harry Potter. This time, the website delved into how the filmmakers captured the animagus transformation on screen. You can find the details here, but there may be something more interesting beneath the surface. Pottermore gets its information from Jody Revenson`s Harry Potter: The Creature Vault, a book published two years ago in October 2014. The Animagus Transfiguration can be performed without a magic wand, but this can only be achieved by Advanced Animagi (PmP). It is possible for another witch or wizard who is knowledgeable enough to force an animagus to transform from animal form to human form; The invocation (if any) of the spell is currently unknown, but it is accompanied by a flash of light around the target animagus. If applied to a real animal, the Resume Natural Form spell would have no effect (PA19). An animagus (pl.
Animagi) was a witch or sorcerer who could transform into an animal and return at will. It was an acquired skill, as opposed to the hereditary ability of a Metamorphmagus. Information about Animagi was taught to Hogwarts students during their third-year transfiguration class. [1] An animagus register existed to track those who had learned to transform themselves in this way. [2] Babbitty the washerwoman turns into a rabbit in RobSt`s “Babbitty Rabbitty and Her Cackling Stump” (TBB/BR) owl/hawk/falcon/eagle (“No Hurry at All”; “This Means War” by Jeconais (yes, a double); There are many more – raptors are probably the most popular form) An animagus usually retains its clothes, glasses, etc. throughout the transformation and disappears when the animagus is in animal form, but reappears when the human form is resumed. Sirius, for example, when he transformed into human form for an encounter with Harry, Ron and Hermione outside Hogsmeade, kept his wizard`s robes (GF27). Clothes become part of the process of transfiguration, absorbed by the skin. The animagus can also choose to leave his clothes behind, and the longer he is an animagus, the easier it is for him to choose the type of transformation (PmP).
Sirius Black was able to escape from Azkaban and infiltrate Hogwarts Castle in its animagus form, as the Ministry ignored it during his imprisonment. Peter Pettigrew was able to fake his death and hide from the rest of the world in his animagus form, as the Department ignored it either, as it would help them consider the possibility that he was alive; [14] Pettigrew saw this advantage as an effective camouflage for the Dark Lord. [19] As mentioned in The Tales of Beedle the Bard (in Dumbledore`s notes on “Babbitty Rabbitty and her Cackling Stump”), animagus transformation is a form of transfiguration. However, there is a difference; A wizard who is transformed into an animal is completely an animal, with the animal`s brain, understanding, and abilities, which means that he must remain an animal by force until another wizard transforms him into his original self. After the transformation of the animagus, the sorcerer retains his own intellect and original abilities, intact, and can thus transform back into a human. Peter Pettigrew transforms into his human form Peter PettigrewRat, formerly with a missing toe on his right front leg (PA19) Do you have questions like, “What is my animagus form?” Take this 20-question Harry Potter quiz to find your animal form. Includes the most popular types of animagi. Only very powerful and skilled wizards and witches can become animagi. The process of becoming an animagus is long and arduous and has the potential to backfire and make the transformation go horribly wrong. Once the initial training is completed, an animagus can change at will, with or without a wand.
The following table shows other examples of animagi and their animal form. If the big question “What is my animagus?” remains unanswered, try the test. Our editorial team worked it on it and turned it into a fun and informative questionnaire. In some cases, items such as glasses can affect the appearance of the animal. Thus, Minerva McGonagall and Rita Skeeter both wear glasses in human form, which are not only transformed with the animagus, but in both cases are part of the resulting animal marks (PA6, GF37). The quiz in which you will participate therefore has nothing to do with the transformation of skills. James Potter, Sirius Black and Peter Pettigrew all became animagi after discovering that their friend Remus Lupin was a werewolf. Since a werewolf is only a danger to humans, they decided to keep it company during its transformation by turning into animals. They used their power to roam the gardens of Hogwarts at night while Lupin was in his wolf form. We want to know if you are a wizard or a Muggle. Your magical abilities greatly affect the results of the animagus. Amateurs could never perform this spell properly.
And that could lead to terrible things. For example, you could turn into an animal and never come back! Or you could become a half-human, half-animal creature. It took skill, practice, and patience for wizards and witches to become animagi. The process of becoming an animagus was long and arduous, and had the potential to backfire and make the transformation go horribly wrong, if not irreversibly. Many witches and wizards simply thought that their time could be better used in other ways, as the ability was of limited practical use, unless there was a great need to disguise or hide. [3] Perhaps it should be mentioned that there is actually a wizard we see displaying both the Animagus and Patronus forms. In Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Professor McGonagall sends three bosses to summon the other three leaders of the house. These Patronus, it should be noted, take the same form as their form animagus – tabby cats. Therefore, it can be assumed that the Animagus form and the Patronus form would be identical if both spells were cast simultaneously.
However, the animagus spell (as opposed to transformation) is apparently an enabling spell that allows transformation to be performed at will. The little information we have leads us to believe that the animagus form is fixed once the spell is cast, while the Patronus can change due to life changes; The Patronus and Animagus forms reflect the personality at the time of the spell, but the Patronus spell is cast repeatedly, while the Animagus is usually performed only once. The test consists of a series of magic questions that show which animal could be your animagus form. This is a reliable way to discover your secondary figure as it takes into account all influencing factors such as your appearance, abilities, and characteristics. Note that the Animagi quiz is different from a Patronus test. The latter reveals your guardian animal, while the former discovers which creature you would transform if you had the ability. You may fail the Animagus test. In this case, you will transform into a half-human, half-creature thing, with no way to return to your human form. Although the questions do not contain true or false answers, we can identify weak witches and wizards who do not complete the task.
̄_(ツ)_/ ̄ J.K. Rowling explains that a witch or wizard can never predict which animal it will transform into. The same goes for the Animagus quiz. We did our best to create the most unpredictable questionnaire and keep it as accurate as possible. Well, that`s pure conjecture. But go big or go home, right? Let`s inform amateur Rita Skeeter. I must say that this could be our first reference to an official animagus quiz. After all, Pottermore hosts all of J.K. Rowling`s Potter quizzes, and they`re promoting information that`s two years old right now. More curious and curious.
An animagus is a witch or wizard with the rare ability to transform into a specific animal at will. The animagus spell is very difficult and dangerous to execute, which is one of the reasons why all animagi must be registered by the Ministry of Magic. Another reason is that the Department can ensure that an animagus does not use its power for illegal purposes while in its animal form.