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− | |image=[[File:TransfigurationHPCard.jpg|250px]] |
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+ | |professor=*[[Minerva McGonagall]] (formerly) |
+ | *[[Albus Dumbledore]] (formerly) |
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+ | |required textbooks=''[[A Beginner's Guide to Transfiguration]]'' by [[Emeric Switch]]<ref name="PM"/> |
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− | |required equipment=[[Wand]] |
+ | |required equipment=[[Wand]]<ref name="PM"/> |
− | |first=*''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'' (not mentioned, only shown) |
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− | *''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]'' (mentioned for the first time) |
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+ | {{Quote|And without warning, Dumbledore swooped, plunging the tip of his [[Elder Wand|wand]] into the seat of the overstuffed armchair, which yelled, “Ouch!"|[[Albus Dumbledore]] Untransfiguring [[Horace Slughorn]]|Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince}} |
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− | '''Untransfiguration''' |
+ | '''Untransfiguration''' was a branch of [[Transfiguration]] [[magic]] and a type of [[counter-spell]], which involved returning something to its proper form, reversing the effects of a Transfiguration.<ref name="PM"/> |
+ | Untransfiguration was covered in beginner-level spellbooks such as ''[[A Beginner's Guide to Transfiguration]]''. Learning Untransfiguration was mandatory at [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]] from [[1926]] onward.<ref name="FBF">{{FB|F}} {{See image|File:Daily Prophet - 29 Nov 1926.png}}</ref> Failure to at least attempt to Untransfigure a wrongly-done Transfiguration was considered irresponsible. |
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+ | ==Methods== |
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− | An example of Untransfiguraton was given 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. 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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+ | [[File:Ferret to human GIF.gif|250px|thumb|left|[[Minerva McGonagall|Professor McGonagall]] Untransfiguring [[Draco Malfoy]] in [[1994]]]] |
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⚫ | ''[[Reparifarge]]'' seemed to be a general Untransfigurative spell used to counter the effects of a [[Transforming Spells|Transformation spell]] that was poorly performed and only partially [[Transfiguration|Transfigured]] the object in question. The spell was located in ''[[A Beginner's Guide to Transfiguration]]'' by [[Emeric Switch]].<ref name="PM">{{PM}} - ''[[A Beginner's Guide to Transfiguration]]''</ref> |
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+ | There existed a [[Animagus reversal spell|spell]] which could change [[Animagus|Animagi]] [[Wizardkind|wizards and witches]] back into their human form from their animal form.<ref name="POA19"/> |
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− | According to Professor [[Minerva McGonagall]], [[Auror]]s have to Transfigure and Untransfigure frequently in their work.<ref name="HB5">''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]'' - Chapter 29 (Career Advice)</ref> |
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+ | The [[Revelio Charm]] could be used to Untransfigure a Transfigured human.<ref name="FBS"/> |
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+ | [[Auror]]s working for the [[British Ministry of Magic]] often had to Untransfigure transformed objects in their line of work.<ref name="OOTP29">{{OOTP|B|29}}</ref> |
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+ | ==Known instances== |
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+ | During the [[1890–1891 school year]], fifth-year students were taught a transformation spell which an [[Unidentified 19th-century Hogwarts student|unidentified student]] was able to use against [[Animagus]] poachers in order to revert them into their original form, even in the midst of a battle.<ref>''[[Hogwarts Legacy]]''</ref> |
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+ | In the aftermath of the arrest of [[Percival Graves]] in the [[New York]] subway in [[1926]], [[Newton Scamander]] used the [[Revelio Charm]] to reveal that it was actually the [[Dark wizard]] [[Gellert Grindelwald]], who had used [[Human Transfiguration]] to take the appearance of the [[Magical Congress of the United States of America|MACUSA]] official.<ref name="FBS">{{FB|S}}</ref> |
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+ | In [[Harry Potter]]'s first [[Transfiguration (class)|Transfiguration class]] in [[1991]], Professor [[Minerva McGonagall]] [[Desk Into Pig|Transfigured]] her desk into a [[pig]], and the pig [[Pig into desk spell|back to a desk]].<ref name="PS8">{{PS|B|8}}</ref> |
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+ | In [[1994]], [[Remus Lupin]] and [[Sirius Black]] [[Animagus reversal spell|changed]] [[Peter Pettigrew]] from a rat back into his usual human appearance, during the [[Encounter at the Shrieking Shack]].<ref name="POA19">{{POA|B|19}}</ref> |
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+ | At the start of the [[1994–1995 school year]] at Hogwarts, when the new [[Defence Against the Dark Arts]] professor [[Bartemius Crouch Junior|Barty Crouch Jnr]] ([[Polyjuice Potion|disguised]] as [[Alastor Moody]]) [[Human to ferret spell|Transfigured]] [[Draco Malfoy]] into a [[ferret]] on the [[Marble Staircase]], [[Minerva McGonagall]] [[Ferret to human spell|Transfigured him back]] into a human.<ref name="GOF13">{{GOF|B|13}}</ref> |
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+ | In [[1996]], [[Albus Dumbledore]] had to [[Armchair to human spell|Untransfigure]] [[Horace Slughorn]] after Slughorn had [[Human to armchair spell|transformed]] himself into an armchair, whilst he was hiding in a [[Muggle house where Horace Slughorn stayed|Muggle house]] in [[Budleigh Babberton]] from the [[Death Eaters]].<ref name="HBP4">{{HBP|B|4}}</ref> |
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+ | ==Known practitioners== |
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+ | <gallery widths="105" orientation="portrait" spacing="small" position="center"> |
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+ | Minerva Mcgonagall answer 8 xlarge.jpeg|[[Minerva McGonagall]]<ref name="PS8"/><ref name="GOF13"/> |
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+ | Albus Dumbledore (HBP promo) 3.jpg|[[Albus Dumbledore]]<ref name="HBP4"/> |
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+ | Remus Lupin Deathly Hallows promo image.jpg|[[Remus Lupin]]<ref name="POA19"/> |
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+ | Sirius-black-harry-potter-and-the-prisoner-of-azkaban-movie-mobile-wallpaper-1080x1920-9281-3248831100.jpg|[[Sirius Black]]<ref name="POA19"/> |
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+ | Newton Scamander Profile crop.png|[[Newton Scamander]]<ref name="FBS"/> |
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+ | </gallery> |
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+ | *[[Auror]]s<ref name="OOTP29"/> |
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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 {{GOF}}, 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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+ | *{{PS}} {{1st}} |
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− | *''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'' {{1st}} |
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+ | *{{COS|F}} |
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− | *''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)]]'' |
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+ | *{{POA}} |
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− | *''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban]]'' |
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+ | *{{POA|F}} |
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− | *''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film)]]'' |
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+ | *{{GOF}} |
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− | *''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]'' |
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+ | *{{GOF|F}} |
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− | *''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)]]'' |
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+ | *{{OOTP}} {{1st ID}} |
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− | *''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]'' {{1st ID}} |
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+ | *{{HBP}} |
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− | *''[[Pottermore]]'' {{Comment|Indirect mention}} |
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+ | *{{HBP|F}} |
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+ | *{{FB|S}} |
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+ | *{{FB|F}} |
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+ | *{{LEGO|Y1}} |
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+ | *{{LEGO|Y2}} |
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+ | *{{HPK}} |
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+ | *{{PM}} |
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+ | *{{WW}} |
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+ | *{{HM}} |
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==Notes and references== |
==Notes and references== |
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{{Reflist}} |
{{Reflist}} |
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+ | {{Transfiguration}} |
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+ | [[de:Rückverwandlungs-Zauber]] |
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+ | [[de2:Rückverwandlung]] |
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+ | [[fr:Démétamorphose]] |
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+ | [[pt-br:Destransfiguração]] |
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+ | [[Category:Untransfigurations]] |
Latest revision as of 09:34, 19 October 2023
Warning!
At least some content in this article is derived from information featured in Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery. Spoilers will be present within the article. |
- "And without warning, Dumbledore swooped, plunging the tip of his wand into the seat of the overstuffed armchair, which yelled, “Ouch!""
- — Albus Dumbledore Untransfiguring Horace Slughorn[src]
Untransfiguration was a branch of Transfiguration magic and a type of counter-spell, which involved returning something to its proper form, reversing the effects of a Transfiguration.[1]
Untransfiguration was covered in beginner-level spellbooks such as A Beginner's Guide to Transfiguration. Learning Untransfiguration was mandatory at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry from 1926 onward.[2] Failure to at least attempt to Untransfigure a wrongly-done Transfiguration was considered irresponsible.
Methods
Reparifarge seemed 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. The spell was located in A Beginner's Guide to Transfiguration by Emeric Switch.[1]
There existed a spell which could change Animagi wizards and witches back into their human form from their animal form.[3]
The Revelio Charm could be used to Untransfigure a Transfigured human.[4]
Aurors working for the British Ministry of Magic often had to Untransfigure transformed objects in their line of work.[5]
Known instances
During the 1890–1891 school year, fifth-year students were taught a transformation spell which an unidentified student was able to use against Animagus poachers in order to revert them into their original form, even in the midst of a battle.[6]
In the aftermath of the arrest of Percival Graves in the New York subway in 1926, Newton Scamander used the Revelio Charm to reveal that it was actually the Dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald, who had used Human Transfiguration to take the appearance of the MACUSA official.[4]
In Harry Potter's first Transfiguration class in 1991, Professor Minerva McGonagall Transfigured her desk into a pig, and the pig back to a desk.[7]
In 1994, Remus Lupin and Sirius Black changed Peter Pettigrew from a rat back into his usual human appearance, during the Encounter at the Shrieking Shack.[3]
At the start of the 1994–1995 school year at Hogwarts, when the new Defence Against the Dark Arts professor Barty Crouch Jnr (disguised as Alastor Moody) Transfigured Draco Malfoy into a ferret on the Marble Staircase, Minerva McGonagall Transfigured him back into a human.[8]
In 1996, Albus Dumbledore had to Untransfigure Horace Slughorn after Slughorn had transformed himself into an armchair, whilst he was hiding in a Muggle house in Budleigh Babberton from the Death Eaters.[9]
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)
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)
- Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: The Original Screenplay
- Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (film)
- LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4
- LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7
- Harry Potter for Kinect
- Pottermore
- Wizarding World
- Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Pottermore - A Beginner's Guide to Transfiguration
- ↑ Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (film) (see this image)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Chapter 19 (The Servant of Lord Voldemort)
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: The Original Screenplay
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 29 (Careers Advice)
- ↑ Hogwarts Legacy
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Chapter 8 (The Potions Master)
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 13 (Mad-Eye Moody)
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Chapter 4 (Horace Slughorn)