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Originally Posted by xiiWishiWasYours  "Transfiguration is basically changing one object to another but I don't think that it applies to food," Selena offered. "You can't transfigure a living organism into a different one, I think it dies after you do...," Selena said a bit unsure. She think that as right... she hoped... "Please raise your hand next time, Miss," Preston let his eyes drift to the parchment. "Zabini-Riddle. While the first part of your answer is correct - and we'll talk about food more in a bit - you can indeed transfigure live organisms without doing them harm." He smiled at the girl. Perhaps he'd demonstrate later. "I could transfigure you into a creature right now, and return you unharmed. But I promise you I won't." Quote:
Originally Posted by GanymedeCraft17 :: Ehgad raised his hand, "It's magic. So, its part of nature and we harness it to... change things." He explained from off the top of his head. He smiled and lowered his hand onto his desk. :: "Good good. Can you say any more?" Professor Kingsley nodded at the boy. Quote:
Originally Posted by Dances_With_Potter Err... that was a hard question, and thinking about the answer sort of made Cadence's brain hurt a bit. Nevertheless, she raised her head and made her best attempt at answering. "Professor, transfiguration has to do with magically altering things, correct? It's not just changing one thing into a completely other thing, though that's what people most commonly think of it as. There are spells in transfiguration that simply change the properties of things. So, I would say that transfiguration works by magically altering specific properties of a person, animal, object, substance, or element" she said, feeling kind of okay about her answer. It sounded sort of intelligent, right? "Well said. Yes, a switching spell, for example, could only change one thing. And," he took a few steps toward the other end of the classroom. "I believe last year, you turned parts of your body into fruit?" Not exactly his idea of responsible education, especially with the younger students. However...
"I am glad you mentioned properties. This will be very important later." Quote:
Originally Posted by LilFox06 Carter looked down at the socks again. Did he think he could change them without messing them up? Deciding against it he replaced the socks with his Gryffindor scarf from his bag. He then raised his hand. "Transfiguration changes the appearance of something." he said. "For example, if I changed my scarf here into... I don't know a teacup or something, it'll look like a teacup, but it would still be my scarf." he said. It was like the Professor explained to him earlier. If he transfigured himself into something else, he'd just look like that something, he wouldn't become it. With a smile for Mister Phillips, Preston responded. "Well said. It would even break like a teacup if you smashed it, but in essence, it remains your scarf." He looked around the room. Were they following? Quote:
Originally Posted by Ashwinder Kellen realized he was running his thumb across the teeth of his comb and stopped, setting the thing down and raising his hand, "Transfiguration requires a lot of concentration, doesn't it? And it helps if you can visualize what you're trying to achieve?" "We'll talk more about this later. Thank you for raising that point." Quote:
Originally Posted by DanialRadFAN01 Chris raised his hand, "Well Professor doesn't Transfiguration mean changing things the way you need them to be either permanently or temporarily." he wasn't sure of what else to put so he just finished with a smile. Another hand and another fine answer! Professor Kingsley nodded at the Head Boy. "Indeed. Sometimes the temporary part it intentional. And at others, because the strength of the spell has faded. Good." Others? Quote:
Originally Posted by sarahb "Umm, Transfiguration is transfiguring one item to another," Jackie says. She hopes she was right and not quoting the book. "Again, a reminder to please raise your hand. Thank you." Preston considered the girl. A Miss Silver? Young. That tempered his response. "Well, yes, Transfiguration is transfiguring, but the word itself implies that. Is there another way to say what you mean?" Quote:
Originally Posted by HaRoHeGiNeLu "Transfiguration is physically changing an object, or causing and object to appear or disappear, in this case, by means of magic." Ellie said. "Of course, there are rules that apply in which your magic is limited. For example, according to Gamp's Law of Elemental Transfiguration, you can't conjure food." She thinks she has this. Points, hopefully! Ravenclaw needed some. Third place was unacceptable. Preston nodded again, noting the lack of a hand. "Excellent. Thank you for mentioning Gamp, Miss Stone. We will come back to that, as well." Preston gave the child a small smile, impressed she knew Gamp as a first year. Quote:
Originally Posted by Timothy Danford Timothy raised his hand respectively, "It is the transmutation of one object into the appearance of another."
He was quite unsure of himself, all the other answers appeared far better then his.... Preston nodded again. "Thank you."
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Stopping in front the class, Preston addressed them again. "You've raised some good points and a few of you have hit on some very important concepts: concentration, properties, laws." He paused. "However, most of you are telling me what Transfiguration is instead of how it works."
He surveyed the class. "Does anyone else want to offer their thoughts?" He looked around in particular for Miss Toussaint, expecting her response, but finding her not in the room.
"Anyone?"
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