Transformation (a.k.a. Transubstantial Transfiguration[1]) is the name given to a branch of transfiguration that focuses on deforming the physical features of an object. It is not to be confused with Trans-species Transformation, though that is a type of transformation.
It contains the following sub-groups all of which overlap with each other to varying degrees): Human Transfiguration, defined by and named for the target being a human being; Switches, which simultaneously exchange features between organism; and the aforementioned Trans-Species Transformations, which refer to transformations that change organisms from one species to another.
Methods[]
Transformation can be achieved in a number of different ways, namely: Transforming spells[2], Animagi, Metamorphmagi and Lycanthropy.
Transforming spells[]
General[]
The Raven into Writing Desk spell.
- Avifors Spell: Transforms things into birds[3]
- Cauldron to Sieve: Transforms cauldrons into sieves[4]
- Draconifors Spell: Transforms things into dragons[5]
- Hardening Charm: Transforms things into stone
- Ears to kumquats: Transforms a person's ears into kumquats
- Vera Verto: Transforms animals into goblets[6][7]
- Glass to sand shield: Transforms glass into sand.
- Incarcifors: Captures things[4]
- Lapifors Spell: Transforms things into rabbits[5]
- Match to needle: Transforms matches into needles
- Meddling Man to Monkey: Transforms a meddling man into a monkey[8]
- Piscifors: Transforms things into fish
- Raven to Writing Desk[4]
- Rock to dog: Transforms rocks into dogs
- Scribblifors: Transforms things into quills[4]
- Smoke to daggers: Transforms smoke into daggers
- Small Child to Rat[9]
- Snufflifors Spell: Transforms things into mice[5]
- Steelclaw: Transforms claws into steel[4]
- Tentaclifors: Turns a person's head into a tentacle
Trans-Species Transforming spells[]
- Human to pig
- Human to ferret
- Animagus reversal spell
- Pullus
- Vermiculus
- Ducklifors
Human Transfigurations[]
- Human to pig
- Human to ferret
- Human to armchair
- Animagus reversal spell
Appearances[]
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game) (PS1 version only) (Mistake)
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Mentioned only) (Transforming Spells and Cross-Species Switches)
- Quidditch Through the Ages (Mentioned only) (Mentioned as Transubstantial Transfiguration)
Notes and References[]
- ↑ Quidditch Through the Ages (real)
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 22
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (video game)
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Harry Potter Trading Card Game
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game)
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (video game)
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (film)
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