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*[[Albus Dumbledore]] (formerly) |
*[[Albus Dumbledore]] (formerly) |
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|required equipment=[[Wand]] |
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|first=*''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'' (not mentioned, only shown) |
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{{Quote|Merlin's beard! No need to disfigure me, Albus.|[[Horace Slughorn]] to [[Albus Dumbledore]]|Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)}} |
{{Quote|Merlin's beard! No need to disfigure me, Albus.|[[Horace Slughorn]] to [[Albus Dumbledore]]|Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)}} |
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| − | '''Untransfiguration''' is a type of [[counter-spell]] that is the exact opposite of [[Transfiguration]] i.e. it returns something to its proper form, reversing the effects of a transfiguration. |
+ | '''Untransfiguration''' is a branch of Transfiguration magic and a type of [[counter-spell]], that is the exact opposite of [[Transfiguration]] i.e. it returns something to its proper form, reversing the effects of a transfiguration. |
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| + | Untransfiguration is most likely [[N.E.W.T.]]-level magic and is taught to advanced students in [[Transfiguration]]. |
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| ⚫ | ''[[Reparifarge]]'' seems to be a general Untransfigurative spell used to counter the effects of a [[Transformation spell]] that was poorly performed and only partially [[Transfiguration|transfigured]] the object in question.<ref>''[[Pottermore]]''</ref> |
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| ⚫ | ''[[Reparifarge]]'' seems to be a general Untransfigurative spell used to counter the effects of a [[Transformation spell]] that was poorly performed and only partially [[Transfiguration|transfigured]] the object in question.<ref>''[[Pottermore]]''</ref> The spell is located in [[A Beginner's Guide to Transfiguration]] by [[Emeric Switch]]. |
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| + | Probably, there are other Untransfigurative spells, and these are possibly taught at N.E.W.T.-level at [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]] to sixth and seventh year students. |
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==Known instances of Untransfiguraton== |
==Known instances of Untransfiguraton== |
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In [[Harry Potter]]'s first Transfiguration class, in [[1991]], when Professor [[Minerva McGonagall]] Transfigured her desk into a pig, and the pig back to a desk. |
In [[Harry Potter]]'s first Transfiguration class, in [[1991]], when Professor [[Minerva McGonagall]] Transfigured her desk into a pig, and the pig back to a desk. |
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===[[1993–1994 school year]]=== |
===[[1993–1994 school year]]=== |
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Also in 1993 when [[Remus Lupin]] and [[Sirius Black]] changed [[Peter Pettigrew]] from a rat back into his usual human appearance. |
Also in 1993 when [[Remus Lupin]] and [[Sirius Black]] changed [[Peter Pettigrew]] from a rat back into his usual human appearance. |
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===1994-1995 school year=== |
===1994-1995 school year=== |
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In 1994 when the new Defence Against the Dark Arts professor [[Barty Crouch Jr.]] (disguised as [[Alastor Moody]]) transfigured [[Draco Malfoy]] into a ferret [[Minerva McGonagall]] transfigured him back. |
In 1994 when the new Defence Against the Dark Arts professor [[Barty Crouch Jr.]] (disguised as [[Alastor Moody]]) transfigured [[Draco Malfoy]] into a ferret [[Minerva McGonagall]] transfigured him back. |
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==Known practitioners== |
==Known practitioners== |
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| + | Sirius-black-harry-potter-and-the-prisoner-of-azkaban-movie-mobile-wallpaper-1080x1920-9281-3248831100.jpg|[[Sirius Black]] |
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| + | BestmainimagejamespotterI.jpg|[[James Potter]] {{c|possibly}} |
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*[[Auror]]s |
*[[Auror]]s |
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==Behind the scenes== |
==Behind the scenes== |
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| − | + | According to [[Wizards' Ordinary Magic and Basic Aptitude Test|W.O.M.B.A.T.]], it may not be possible to Untransfigure a person or object without knowing what they were originally. However, in ''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]'', when [[Draco Malfoy]] is turned into a [[ferret]], [[Minerva McGonagall|Professor McGonagall]] Untransfigures him while only knowing that it was a student, not who it was specifically. This implies that either one does not need to know very specific details about what the object was before Transfiguration or that she guessed it was Malfoy due to his absence from his usual gang. |
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==Appearances== |
==Appearances== |
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Revision as of 14:26, 6 April 2015
- "Merlin's beard! No need to disfigure me, Albus."
- — Horace Slughorn to Albus Dumbledore[src]
Untransfiguration is a branch of Transfiguration magic and a type of counter-spell, that is the exact opposite of Transfiguration i.e. it returns something to its proper form, reversing the effects of a transfiguration.
Untransfiguration is most likely N.E.W.T.-level magic and is taught to advanced students in Transfiguration.
Methods
Reparifarge seems to be a general Untransfigurative spell used to counter the effects of a Transformation spell that was poorly performed and only partially transfigured the object in question.[1] The spell is located in A Beginner's Guide to Transfiguration by Emeric Switch.
Probably, there are other Untransfigurative spells, and these are possibly taught at N.E.W.T.-level at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry to sixth and seventh year students.
Known instances of Untransfiguraton
1991–1992 school year
In Harry Potter's first Transfiguration class, in 1991, when Professor Minerva McGonagall Transfigured her desk into a pig, and the pig back to a desk.
Professor McGonagall untransfiguring Draco Malfoy in 1994
1993–1994 school year
Also in 1993 when Remus Lupin and Sirius Black changed Peter Pettigrew from a rat back into his usual human appearance.
1994-1995 school year
In 1994 when the new Defence Against the Dark Arts professor Barty Crouch Jr. (disguised as Alastor Moody) transfigured Draco Malfoy into a ferret Minerva McGonagall transfigured him back.
Known practitioners
Behind the scenes
According to W.O.M.B.A.T., it may not be possible to Untransfigure a person or object without knowing what they were originally. However, in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, when Draco Malfoy is turned into a ferret, Professor McGonagall Untransfigures him while only knowing that it was a student, not who it was specifically. This implies that either one does not need to know very specific details about what the object was before Transfiguration or that she guessed it was Malfoy due to his absence from his usual gang.
Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (First appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film)
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (First identified as Untransfiguration)
- Pottermore (Indirect mention)
