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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 |
+ | 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== |
==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> |
*[[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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− | *[[Hermione Granger]]-Used this spell during her [[Third year]] [[Transfiguration (class)|transfiguration class]], transforming several small [[Dragon]] [[Statue]]s into living dragons in order to complete the various tasks assigned by [[Minerva McGonagall|her teacher]]. |
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− | *[[Minerva McGonagall]] |
+ | *[[Minerva McGonagall]] |
==Etymology== |
==Etymology== |
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*There exists [[Draconifors spellbook|a spellbook]] with information about this spell and how to cast it. |
*There exists [[Draconifors spellbook|a spellbook]] with information about this spell and how to cast it. |
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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. |
*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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+ | *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== |
Revision as of 15:13, 11 June 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