Orynn Novim
Wizard
Former Deputy Head Master and HoH Slytherin
It is a sin to believe evil of others, but it is seldom a mistake ~ HLM
Posts: 342
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Post by Orynn Novim on Dec 2, 2007 15:39:54 GMT -5
Orynn raised his eyebrows. Now, he was even more impressed.
"Almost finished your Chocolate Trading Card Collection Miss Walsh?"[/color] He chuckled under his breath. "Of course you are correct, ten points to Slytherin."[/color]
Orynn thought it incredibly annoying that he could not pace as easily as he could without the cane. Despite the style of the instrument, it had it's downfalls.
"Morgan Le Fey is the first witch on record to be a known Animagus. She's most famously known as being the Merlin's greatest enemy, which weaves a great tale that I unfortunately have no time to tell. If you are interested in the subject, there is a novel written by a witch names Marion Zimmer Bradley. You'll only find it in Muggle stores I believe, as her editor and publisher were muggles as well."
Falco Aesalon was a man of Ancient Greek. He is the very first recorded Animagus, as he would transform into a Falcon. Though if you ask me, I believe the history of this talent goes back much farther."
So, can anyone tell me what's perhaps the most difficult part in becoming an Animagus?"[/color]
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Post by Claire Walsh on Dec 2, 2007 18:07:56 GMT -5
Claire glanced around the room to see if anyone had their hand up, they didn't. She thought about it in her head then raised her hand, a little less sure as last time, ''Is it the concentration needed, sir?'' she asked trying not to sound to unsure.
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Orynn Novim
Wizard
Former Deputy Head Master and HoH Slytherin
It is a sin to believe evil of others, but it is seldom a mistake ~ HLM
Posts: 342
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Post by Orynn Novim on Dec 2, 2007 21:56:36 GMT -5
Orynn at the Slytherin student, confirming that he'd heard her.
"Although the degree of concentration is much more than most other forms of transfiguration, that wasn't exactly what I was referring to. Care to try again?"[/color]
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Post by Alora Jannings on Dec 3, 2007 12:52:55 GMT -5
Alora thought for a moment, before raising her hand slightly making an unsure movement whether to keep it up, or put it back down."Is it the amount of training that is involved, sir? She asked, finally placing her hand back onto the table.
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Orynn Novim
Wizard
Former Deputy Head Master and HoH Slytherin
It is a sin to believe evil of others, but it is seldom a mistake ~ HLM
Posts: 342
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Post by Orynn Novim on Dec 3, 2007 14:07:25 GMT -5
Orynn smiled again, seeing that he had gotten his students in a bit of a snag.
"Too far off to be considered correct I'm afraid Miss Jannings. The most difficult part of becoming an Animagus is not knowing what you'll be turning into."[/color]
A number of students made expressions of self-disappointment. Others looked at the Professor in disbelief, while others just rolled their eyes, thinking the question to have been unfair. Orynn continued.
"Animagi do not choose the animal they transfigure into. Rather, the form in which they take on is chosen for them in a way. It is it animal that which personifies them the best, and is in agreement with the very deepest part of their souls. It is for that reason that Animagus Transfiguring is the most difficult, because for the most part, you have no idea what you're transfiguring into."[/color]
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Post by Claire Walsh on Dec 3, 2007 14:13:33 GMT -5
Claire rose her eyeborws, she had always thought that the wizard chose what they wanted to become, she rose her hand, ''But, sir, what if you don't like the animal you are changed into, is there any way of changing it? Mabey with anohter transfiguration spell'' she asked, thinking it was unfair not to be able to choose.
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Orynn Novim
Wizard
Former Deputy Head Master and HoH Slytherin
It is a sin to believe evil of others, but it is seldom a mistake ~ HLM
Posts: 342
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Post by Orynn Novim on Dec 3, 2007 14:25:13 GMT -5
Orynn shook his head with his eyes closes, and tapped his cane and twirled in with his fingers. Children could be so stubborn sometimes, they always wanted event to come out the way they wanted to.
"There is no such spell Miss Walsh, and therefore the answer is no. The animal is inherent to a witch or wizard's deepest and most inner workings. I have heard of individuals who rejected the animal that best represented them, but there is no way to change that."
A good way of finding out what animal you'll be before attempting the long and arduous process of becoming an Animagus, is to cast 'Expecto Patronum.' You will learn the spell soon I believe, in your Defence Against the Dark Arts class."[/color]
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Post by Claire Walsh on Dec 3, 2007 14:30:54 GMT -5
Claire nodded to show she understood, ''So if your patronum is a horse does that mean that if you were to be animagi you'd become a horse. Or can it sometimes be different than your patronum'' she asked, she wondered if her asking questions was annoying the teacher, then decided that it was more important that she understood animagi completley.
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Post by Alora Jannings on Dec 3, 2007 16:04:05 GMT -5
Alora thought for a moment before continuing on with Claire's point, "An Animagus' physical condition as an animal reflects his or her physical condition in human shape. Where as a Patronus is a fixed animal shape which is relevant to the witch or wizard casting the charm. That could mean they are the same, couldn't it?"
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Orynn Novim
Wizard
Former Deputy Head Master and HoH Slytherin
It is a sin to believe evil of others, but it is seldom a mistake ~ HLM
Posts: 342
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Post by Orynn Novim on Dec 3, 2007 16:26:44 GMT -5
"They would be exactly the same, no exceptions."[/color] The professor referred to Claire's question. "Your inner animal is a constant, and does not change as you get older. I have not dabbled too far into this specified field, but I do know that those most advanced believe that the animal chooses the witch or wizard, and acts as a protector. Sometimes for reasons that you will never uncover."[/color]
Orynn then turned and pointed to the Ravenclaw girl. Signaling that she may lower her hand.
"A wizard or witch's physical condition is always consistent when they transfigure into their animal. An injury on their hand, will be shown on their paw, fin, wing, depending on the animal of course."[/color] The Professor waved his hand in the air, as if he were hurrying his own sentence along. "Furthermore, each Animagus has a identifiable feature as an animal. Which is recorded along with their name and form, when they register at the ministry. Some say that it is the one unavoidable flaw in the ability, that no matter what you do, there's always someway to identify you."[/color]
Orynn shrugged, apparently having to personal comment to add.
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Post by Alora Jannings on Dec 3, 2007 16:33:32 GMT -5
Her face lit up as if she understood entirely,"So that's why, as a cat, Minerva Mcgonagle had the rings around her eyes, indicating glasses as a human." She smiled slightly, before putting her head back down and looking at the floor.
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Post by Claire Walsh on Dec 3, 2007 16:36:00 GMT -5
Claire nodded then rose her hand as she had one last question, ''What would happen if the attempt to become an animagus failed?'' she asked curiously slowly lowering her hand.
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Orynn Novim
Wizard
Former Deputy Head Master and HoH Slytherin
It is a sin to believe evil of others, but it is seldom a mistake ~ HLM
Posts: 342
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Post by Orynn Novim on Dec 3, 2007 16:46:23 GMT -5
Orynn had a quizzical look on his face, raising his eyebrow and looking at the student from his house.
"There is no horrible punishment, or dis figuration that occurs if that's what your alluding to Miss Walsh. It's a simple matter of..."[/color] Orynn exhaled, puffing up his upper lip as he looked at the classrooms ceiling the way some people did when searching their mind for the most accurate example. "...not having a long enough arm-reach."[/color]
Orynn shrugged, realizing that he probably could do better than that. "Becoming an Animagus requires years of hard work, and deep intense meditation. It requires great self-discipline to open ones mind that wide and let the imagination flow without becoming wild. For some witches or wizards, it's just not part them.[/color]
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Post by Claire Walsh on Dec 3, 2007 17:32:33 GMT -5
Claire nodded for the third time and sat back in her seat slightly, she stared at her desk, as she had no more questions.
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Post by Alora Jannings on Dec 4, 2007 12:22:10 GMT -5
Alora nodded, and shuffled her paper slightly. With no more questions to ask, she gave a quickly glance around the class before looking directly at the front.
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