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+ | |pronunciation=(dra-CON-i-fors) |
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|type=[[Transfiguration]] |
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+ | |light=Fiery red |
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+ | |effect=[[Transformation|Turns]] things into [[dragon]]s |
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{{Dialogue a-b-a|Hermione Granger|It was great! Now I can turn anything into dragons!|Ronald Weasley|Those flying, roaring, burn-the-village dragons?|No, only small transfigured dragons.|[[Hermione Granger|Hermione]] and [[Ronald Weasley|Ron]] discussing Draconifors|Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game)}} |
{{Dialogue a-b-a|Hermione Granger|It was great! Now I can turn anything into dragons!|Ronald Weasley|Those flying, roaring, burn-the-village dragons?|No, only small transfigured dragons.|[[Hermione Granger|Hermione]] and [[Ronald Weasley|Ron]] discussing Draconifors|Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game)}} |
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− | '''''Draconifors''''' is a [[Transforming spell]] that turns statues of [[dragon]]s into real dragons. The caster 'swipes' their wand through the air and a ball of fire is shot from it at the statue, which will immediately animate and breathe fire. A [[Draconifors spellbook]] was found by [[Hermione Granger]] in [[Professor]] [[Cuthbert Binns]]'s [[History of Magic classroom]] in [[1993]]. |
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+ | The '''Draconifors Spell''' (''Draconifors'') is a [[Transfiguration]] [[spell]] used to [[Transforming Spells|transform]] small objects into [[Dragon]]s, which can then be controlled by the caster. |
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+ | ==History== |
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+ | This spell was taught in [[third year]] [[Transfiguration (class)|transfiguration class]] by [[Professor]] [[Minerva McGonagall]]<ref name="PoAg"/>. |
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+ | ==Effects== |
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+ | The dragons produced from this spell are much smaller and less powerful than true dragons, and their size depends on the object from which they are transfigured- i.e., a smaller object will produce a smaller dragon, and a larger object will produce a larger dragon.<ref name="PoAg">''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game)]]''</ref>. |
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+ | ==Practitioners== |
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+ | *[[Cuthbert Binns]]<ref name="BINNS">As [[Professor]] [[Cuthbert Binns|Binns]] has a copy of [[Draconifors spellbook|the spellbook for this spell]] in his office he either planned to practice it, or been able to cast it.</ref> |
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+ | *[[Hermione Granger]] |
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+ | *[[Minerva McGonagall]] |
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+ | From the [[Latin]] words "''draconi''", meaning "''[[dragon]]''"<ref name="DRACONI">[http://translate.google.ca/#la/en/draconi Draconi] on [http://translate.google.ca/ Google Translate]</ref> and "''fors''", which means "''fortune''" or "''luck''"<ref name="FORS">[http://translate.google.ca/#la/en/fors Fors] on [http://translate.google.ca/ Google Translate]</ref> |
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==Behind the scenes== |
==Behind the scenes== |
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+ | *There exists [[Draconifors spellbook|a spellbook]] with information about this spell and how to cast it. |
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− | *In the PC version of [[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban]], ''Draconifors'' is a spell learned in [[Transfiguration]] class. Only [[Hermione Granger]] can use it. It turns statues of dragons into real dragons, which can then be controlled by the player. |
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+ | *It is unknown if [[Conjuring Spells|conjured]] objects would suffice for this [[spell]] to be effective in its transformation, though it is possible. |
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− | *In the PS2, GC, and Xbox versions of the game, Hermione Granger can use the spell on dragon statues, which then breathe fire. The ensuing fire then consumes wall hangings to reveal secret passageways. |
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+ | *It is possible that this is how the model dragons used in the First Task of the Triwizard Tournement were created. |
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==Appearances== |
==Appearances== |
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game)]]'' {{1st}} |
*''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game)]]'' {{1st}} |
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+ | ==Notes and references== |
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+ | {{Reflist}} |
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− | From Latin ''draco'' meaning ''dragon,'' and ''fors'' meaning ''luck, chance'' which is a suffix often used for transfiguration spells. |
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{{Transfiguration}} |
{{Transfiguration}} |
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[[Category:Transfiguration Spells]] |
[[Category:Transfiguration Spells]] |
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[[Category:Spells with Incantations of Latin Origin]] |
[[Category:Spells with Incantations of Latin Origin]] |
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[[Category:Transforming spells]] |
[[Category:Transforming spells]] |
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+ | [[Category:Articles related to dragons]] |
Revision as of 02:06, 3 March 2014
The Draconifors Spell (Draconifors) is a Transfiguration spell used to transform small objects into Dragons, which can then be controlled by the caster.
History
This spell was taught in third year transfiguration class by Professor Minerva McGonagall[1].
Effects
The dragons produced from this spell are much smaller and less powerful than true dragons, and their size depends on the object from which they are transfigured- i.e., a smaller object will produce a smaller dragon, and a larger object will produce a larger dragon.[1].
Practitioners
Etymology
From the Latin words "draconi", meaning "dragon"[3] and "fors", which means "fortune" or "luck"[4]
Behind the scenes
- There exists a spellbook with information about this spell and how to cast it.
- It is unknown if conjured objects would suffice for this spell to be effective in its transformation, though it is possible.
- It is possible that this is how the model dragons used in the First Task of the Triwizard Tournement were created.
Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game) (First appearance)
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game)
- ↑ As Professor Binns has a copy of the spellbook for this spell in his office he either planned to practice it, or been able to cast it.
- ↑ Draconi on Google Translate
- ↑ Fors on Google Translate