Welcome

Good day class. I am Professor Briana. Welcome to Transfiguration. Please take out your wands, parchment, and a quil, so we can began. I would like my homework to be in complete sentences. For every right answer you will recieve HP, for every wrong answer you will recieve no HP. If you would like to turn in extra credit please refer to that section of the class. Neomail all homework to me, on time. Now, let's get started.

Lesson 1

Alright children, turn to page 15 in your copy of "A Beginner's Guide to Transfiguration" and let's get the lesson started.

Animagi

An Animagus is a witch or a wizard who can morph him or herself into a specific animal at will. It is a learned, rather than hereditary, skill, unlike those of a Metamorphmagus. All known Animgai in the Harry Potter series take the same form as their Patronus. It is, however, unknown whether all do.

Only very powerful and skilled wizards are able to become Animagi. The process of becoming an Animagus is long and arduous, and has the potential to backfire ans cause the transformation to go horribly wrong. Once the initial training is over, an Animagus can change at will at anytime, with or without a wand.

Animagi can only take on the form of one specific animal. This animal form is not chosen by the wizard, but determined by their personality and inner traits. Thus, one's animagus form is a reflection of one's inner nature. It is unknown whether Animagi can take the form or a more "magical" creature.

Every Animagus is required to register with the Ministry of Magic at the Improper Use of Magic Office. This registration includes revealing one's animal form and one's distinguishing markings. The register is available to the public. The primary reason for registration is to ensure the Animagi do not abuse their abilities, as the Ministry is able to keep track of them. One example is because Sirius Black is an unregistered Animagus, he was able to use his form to escape from Azkaban, as the Ministry did not take this into account when imprisoning him.

Known Animagi:
Falco Aesalon - Falcon (first recorded, no registration system)
Morgan le Fay - Bird (no registration system)
Cliodne - Sea Bird (no registration system)
Minerva McGonagall - Tabby Cat (registered)
James Potter - Stag (not registered)
Sirius Black - Large Black Dog (not registered)
Peter Pettigre - Rat (not registered)
Rita Skeeter - Beetle (not registered)

Homework

1. Do you have to register if you become an Animagus? (10HP)
2. Name the first Animagus. (5HP)
3. How is the animal chosen for an Animagus? (15HP)
4. What is an Animagus? (10HP)
5. What is an example of an Animagus abusing his/her ability? (10HP)
6. Name two(2) unregistered Animagi. (5HP)

Extra Credit

1. Why did Sirius Black, James Potter, and Peter Pettigrew become Animagi? (25HP)
2. What do you think you would transform into if you were an Animagus? Why? (30HP)

Roll

Gryffindor:
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Ravenclaw:
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Hufflepuff:
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Slytherin:
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Grades

If you turn your homework in on time and you answer all the questions you have a chance to earn all 100 points. I will grade these for accuracy.
A: 50 HP | B: 40 HP | C: 30 HP | D: 20 HP | F: 10 HP


Gryffindor:
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Ravenclaw:
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Hufflepuff:
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Slytherin:
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