The Basics of Transfiguration

Basic Knowledge
Part 1

1. Define Transfiguration. (4)


Transfiguration is the art of turning one object into another.
2. What is the opposite of Transfiguration? (2)

Untransfiguration

3. Define the purpose/effects of the opposite of Transfiguration. (3)

The opposite returns something to its proper form

4. What are three extremely important elements needed to perform successful transfiguration? (3)

Concentration
Correct spell
Correct wand movements
5. Name three different situations in the Harry Potter books where transfiguration was used. Did the Transfiguration work? If not, what happened?(6)

Hagrid tried to turn Dudley into a pig- The spell only half worked, resulting in Dudley becoming the proud owner of a pig tail.

Students work on changing matches into needles, which after a lot of practice, did work out.

Mrs. Norris was petrified in CoS. She was eventually brought back to her normal state.

6. Name four Transfiguration books. (2)

A Beginners Guide to Transfiguration by Emeric Switch
A Intermediate Transfiguration
Guide to Advanced Transfiguration
Theories of Transubstantial Transfiguration

www.hp-lexicon.org/magic/transfiguration.html


~~~I created a page that would be in a Kwikspell book explaining a particular spell.~~~

Kwikspell Charm Textbook #7783 Page 79

Fidelius Charm

Introduction- "Fidelis" is Latin for faithful friends. So, obviously, this charm will have something to do with that context.

The following pictures are all symbols of loyalty and friendship that go along with the word "Fidelis". (You might also be familiar with the muggle song, A Desda Fidelis (spelling unsure), also known Oh Come All Ye Faithful.


EDIT: ELFIE: double post

1. Define Transfiguration. (4)

A marked change in form or appearance; a metamorphosis

2. What is the opposite of Transfiguration? (2)

Untransfiguration

3. Define the purpose/effects of the opposite of Transfiguration. (3)

WHen you untransfigure soemthing, its when you change it back into its proper form.

4. What are three extremely important elements needed to perform successful transfiguration? (3)

You need concentration, the correct wand movement, and you need to be able to speak the correct incantation.

5. Name three different situations in the Harry Potter books where transfiguration was used. Did the Transfiguration work? If not, what happened?(6)

In the first book they had to transfigure matches into needles. I believe only Hermione was succesful at the end of class.

In the fourth book Krum transfigured himself partialy into a shark. It did work, because he could breathe underwater, and he didn't die or get hurt or anything.

Also in the foruth book Moody (Crouch Jr at the time) transfigured Draco into a ferret. It worked perfectly. He looked exactly like a ferret, and it was hilarious

6. Name four Transfiguration books. (2)


Beginners Guide to Transfiguration
Intermediate Transfiguration, A
Guide to Advanced Transfiguration
Theories of Transubstantial Transfiguration

Part 2
Proper techniques are required for successful Transfiguration. Create a guide for Kwikspell on the proper techniques involved in Transfiguration such as wand movements and pronunciation. This is supposed to be fun and creative. Use your imaginations. You can either use diagrams and graphics, or simply write out detailed explanations. (20)

Kwikspell.
Chapter 1.
Learning to Transfigure.

Now do not fret my friends. This should be easy and painless. Now it will take sometime, but with concentration, and will power you WILL make it. Now the first step to transfigure anything it learning how to flick correctly for each spell. After a while the movements should come naturally. Now I won't be telling the spell your learning the flick for yet. I don't want you too preocupied.

Put your hand straight out then relax your elbow. Hold your wand tightly, but not too strongly that your squeezing the magic out of it. Let your wrist go slack for a moment, and quickly move your wand to the left. Then move it back up, very quickly, and slowly slide it down. DO this until its engraved in your mind. Now once that is done speak these words, Fio canalis. It means Become Canary in Latin! Now you can transform anyone into a canary. Wonderful for payback or just a bit of fun. Now go have fun, and ocne your done erfecting this spell, go on the the next lesson.


Part 1: 20
Part 2: 20
Total Points: 40

http://www.hp-lexicon.org/magic/transfiguration.html
http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=transfiguration
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hogwarts_subjects#Transfiguration
http://www.hp-lexicon.org/wizworld/books_topics.html#transfiguration

I am going to try harder in transfiguration (and every subject) this year…so lets get down to work


Basic Knowledge
Part 1

1. Define Transfiguration. (4)
Transfiguration is a magical skill which involves transforming one thing into another.

2. What is the opposite of Transfiguration? (2)
Untransfiguration

3. Define the purpose/effects of the opposite of Transfiguration. (3)
Untransfiguring something returns it back to its original form

4. What are three extremely important elements needed to perform successful transfiguration? (3)
1. Correct wand movement
2. Correct incantation
3. Concentration


5. Name three different situations in the Harry Potter books where transfiguration was used. Did the Transfiguration work? If not, what happened?(6)
1. In GoF Krum transfigured his head into a shark in order to be able to complete the second task, this did work.
2. Another one (this being my favourite) was also in GoF when Proffesor Moody transfigured Malfoy into a ferret. This was successful otherwise Lucius Malfoy would certainly have gotten involed…and that wouldn’t have been great for Hogwarts.
3. There are several animagi in the harry potter books, such as Sirius, James, Peter, Rita Skeeter, Prof. Mcgonagall(sp?)


6. Name four Transfiguration books. (2)
1. Beginners Guide to Transfiguration
2. Intermediate Transfiguration, A
3. Guide to Advanced Transfiguration
4. Theories of Transubstantial Transfiguration


Sources: HPLexicon

Part 2
Proper techniques are required for successful Transfiguration. Create a guide for Kwikspell on the proper techniques involved in Transfiguration such as wand movements and pronunciation. This is supposed to be fun and creative. Use your imaginations. You can either use diagrams and graphics, or simply write out detailed explanations. (20)

This spell for turning something into a jar is very simple.

The wand movement is very basic: starting with your arm out bring it up from the elbow untill it forms a right angle and the bring your arm swiflty down again pointing your wand and the object you wish to transfigure.

The incantation is "orca verto" this should be said clearly while rolling the rrrrs slightly

ok, here goes my first post to answer a lesson! Yay! Wish me luck!

Basic Knowledge
Part 1

1. Define Transfiguration. (4)
Transfiguration is the science of transforming one object into another. It is also possible to turn animate being into inanimate objects and the other way round. It is also possible to tranform only body parts, e.g. head

2. What is the opposite of Transfiguration? (2)
Untransfiguration

3. Define the purpose/effects of the opposite of Transfiguration. (3)
Changing the object back to its original form.

4. What are three extremely important elements needed to perform successful transfiguration? (3)
Concetration
Wand movement
Correct spell

5. Name three different situations in the Harry Potter books where transfiguration was used. Did the Transfiguration work? If not, what happened?(6)
- HP CoS: Ron, Harry and Hermione tried transfigurating themselves with help of the Polyjuice potion into Crabbe, Goyle (Ron and Harry) and - in Hermione's case - the transformation goes wrong - she takes cat's hair instead of Milicent Bulstrode's hair - she gets a cat's tail
- Krum at Triwizard Tournament: transfigured his head into a shark's head in order to be able to breathe underwater at task 2 - succeded
- OWL exam: Ron had transfigure a mouse into a teacup but the teacup still had a tail

6. Name four Transfiguration books. (2)
A Beginner's Guide to Transfiguration, by Emeric Switch
Intermediate Transfiguration
Guide to Advanced Transfiguration
Theories of Transubstantial Transfiguration

source: the HP lexicon

Part 2
The proper wand movement
Most important of all, keep your hand flexible, bendy. Easy, twitching movements. Don't agitate your wand too much and don't hurry, you might only create the wrong effect. But also don't do too slow movements. Point the tip of the wand at the object you want to transfigure. Start your wand movement from the back, then flip it slightly upwards, then point towards your object in a confident manner. And don't stick anybody's eyes out! (especially not your own!)

Pronounciation
Clear pronounciation is the most important, otherwise you might end up doing a completely different spell than you were intending to do! Long syllables, the accent lies on the middle syllable of each word. If it doesn't work the first time, try it again, but don't let your frustration influence your pronounciation to the worse.

Concentration
Don't think of anything else while performing the spell, just think of what you want to transfigurate your object into! That means - no "oh my god, my crush is watching me!" and no "Go Harry! Catch the Snitch!". Just plain concentration, ok?

Part 1

1. Define Transfiguration. (4)
the art of changing something from it's original form

2. What is the opposite of Transfiguration? (2)
untransfiguration

3. Define the purpose/effects of the opposite of Transfiguration. (3)
to change something back to it's original form

4. What are three extremely important elements needed to perform successful transfiguration? (3)
wand movement, spell pronunciation, conentration

5. Name three different situations in the Harry Potter books where transfiguration was used. Did the Transfiguration work? If not, what happened?(6)
moody changed malfoy into a ferret

wormtail changed into a rat

mcgonnagal changed into a cat

6. Name four Transfiguration books. (2)


Part 2
Proper techniques are required for successful Transfiguration. Create a guide for Kwikspell on the proper techniques involved in Transfiguration such as wand movements and pronunciation. This is supposed to be fun and creative. Use your imaginations. You can either use diagrams and graphics, or simply write out detailed explanations. (20)

Part 1

1. Define Transfiguration.

Transfiguration is the art of turning an object into another, an animal into another or a people into an animal, change a part of an object or a body part and it even allows to animate obejcts or inanimate them and vice-versa.

2. What is the opposite of Transfiguration?

Untransfiguration.

3. Define the purpose/effects of the opposite of Transfiguration.

Untransfiguration allow us to go back if we want giving the obejct or being its original shape.

4. What are three extremely important elements needed to perform successful transfiguration?

Correct spells pronunciation, perfect wand movements and fierce concentration.

5. Name three different situations in the Harry Potter books where transfiguration was used. Did the Transfiguration work? If not, what happened?

McGonagall’s Animagus transfiguration in Harry’s first transifguration class she untrasfigured herself from a cat.

During Harry’s Transfiguration Hannah Abbott accidently multiplied a ferret into a flock of flamingos.

During the first QWT task Cedric transfigured a rock into Labrador Retriever to distract the Dragon he was facing.

6. Name four Transfiguration books.

Theories of Transubstancial Transfiguration

A Beginners Guide to Transfiguration by Emeric Switch

Guide to Advanced Transfiguration

Intermediate Transfiguration

Part 2

Basic Transfiguration – Kwikspell quick guide

Welcome dear customers to another Kwikspell course. This time we’ll help you to learn how to transfigure a button into a cockroach. Now before starting you must remember transfiguration’s three fundamental rules clear pronounciation. Perfect wand movement and deep concentration. After that just follow the next simple steps:

1 – Grab a button
2 – Palce it on an empty table
3 – Focus on what you want to do (change the button into a cockroach)
4 – Repeat the spell a few times before using a wand “Balck Beetlenize”
5 – Now train the wand movement WITHOUT verbalising the spell. A simple wave upwards wand movement.
6 – Revise all the previous steps and you’re ready to go.

That’s it dear costumers I hope you’re sastisfied. More simple it’s impossible therefore we accept no complaints, if you couldn’t do it then it’s not your fault you’re so bumd. See us on the next course.


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As the end of term draws to a close, this class draws to an end.

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