Remember the incredible bouncing ferret? What sort of spell did Crouch/Moody actually put on Draco? It could have been a simple transfiguration spell, but what if it was something else?

Remember in book 3 when Sirius and Lupin forced Pettigrew out of his animagi form? Maybe a person could be forced into their animagi form?

Usually an animagus has markings to distinct them as well. How often do you see pure-white ferrets? Draco does have white-blonde hair.

What do you think? Could this be a clue?

no he's not an animagi

It's possible. Draco is the type who might become a ferret if they were an animagi.

If I didn't misunderstand it, any wizard can learn to be an animagus. It's very difficult, but not impossible. The Maradeurs (even Peter) all have managed it. So one isn't suddenly an animagus but must train the transformation, even if one has talent in transfigurations. And Draco has neither shown such talent nor is he a person who is used to try very hard to reach something...
I agree with you, that the white ferret could be Draco's animagi form, but it's hard to believe that he actually maked an effort to learn it.

that would be cool....
His animagi would be....eh.... a platinum blonde snake!

no i don't think so...buh u know who i do think is an animagais is crookshanks....i think he is Lily....she could have been put a spell on that she can't turn back into human form by voldy when he went 2 kill her....he said she didn't have to die or somethin in GOF

I'm not sure about this. Draco isn't that great of a wizard, is he? And why would Draco choose to be a ferret? It does seem fitting for him, but I think he would be something else... :unsure:

I think Draco is 1) too stupid and 2) too lazy to ever put years of effort into becoming one.

How would we ever know? he's only been a ferret as far as i know

i don't think he's an animangus, i don't think he's that smart to become one. it probably would've taken sirius and james a longer period of time to become one if they didn't have each other's help. it was definitely a complicated spell. and draco doesn't really have anyone who's smart enough to help him out that he's close with. just my take on it.

i agree

it is possible. Harry's father and his friends were young when they were animangus. So Draco could be one. If he is its a good advantage to spy on Harry potter and his friends.

:ermsmile: Eh, who know's?

I think he could definitely be an animagnus, but it wouldn't surprise me if he never did anything with it. Also, a ferrett isn't exactly the most prestigious of animals. I could see his father giving him a bad time about turning into a ferrett instead of a more noble creature. A ferrett would definitely fit Draco. Also, JKR doesn't seem to put events like that in her books unless they are foreshadowing something that will show up in the future.

But it wouldn't surpirse me if he wasn't an animagnus either.

No, crookshanks is part kneazle (see Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them), thats why he's so intelligent. And Lily came out of the wand, she is dead...

I really dont think Draco is. I mean Moody hates them (the malfoys), he would have told on him if he was. Plus McGonagall says "We dont use transfiguration as a punishment" so yeah...

The main justification of ur theory, the fact that the ferret is pure white can again be used against this theory.

Think about every transfiguration spell which hasn't gone particularly successfully or which doesn't have enough power behind it the product of the transfiguration retains some traits of the original object. On the top of my head I think they transfigured some teapots into tortoise or something like that and one of the tortoise had a flowery pattern on its shell.

Well what I am getting at is that this is why the ferret is pure white it is just like any other transfiguration. Malfoys white/blond hair is like his most identifying feature and it would be hard to change it.

In fact it would be almost pointless

Well I do think it is possible:

1) The books always talk about how Draco has a pointed face - sounds like a ferret, plus the hair color fits.

2) It's possible his father pushed him to become one, and helped him even at an early age for some dark reason or another.


Those are the reasons I think its possible, but also, it's never mentioned again and it sure seems like if he was able to do that, he would be using it to his advantage. But there's no evidence of that.

An interesting trait about ferrets is that they can get into very tiny places or squeeze through very tiny holes because the rest of their body is no bigger than their skull.

well think bout it its not like rowling to not give us ne clues..... there wud be more generally bout ferrets around hogwarts just in a sentence somewhere... or like i dunno a white rodent slipppd into the forest something like that...

there wud be more about ferrrrrets if u ask me..... if u cud find ne clues in the series as to nething like a ferret or a white rodent or nething other than the fact that moody transfigured malfoy which imo doesnt mean in anyway that hes an animagus

well he could i mean he would have been able to have done it over the holidays his father would have been able to sort it out you know lucius but i still half heartedly believe that it was simply transfiguration.

i really do see NO sufficient evidence suggesting that hes an animagus

There is an odd little line about ferrets in Chamber of Secrets - chapter 3. Mr. Weasley mentions something about ferrets when talking about what he did the previous night at work.

That to do with misuse of experimental charms tho... nothing to do with anamagi and its ferrets not a ferret. Doesn't really suggest that malfoy's a ferret.

Basically i think the whole idea has no real support to back it up

Well first off, McGonagall could have mistaken it for transfiguration when it was really just him being forced into his animagi form. She wouldn't've been able to tell.. And about Moody telling on Draco.. the REAL Moody hates the Malfoys but remember that wasn't the real Moody..

And I think there is some evidence.. you just have to read between the lines a little. Draco seems to spy on Harry a lot, (ex. Watching him when he visited Hagrid and seeing Norbert in SS) And changing into a ferret would definately help him sneak around more..

There are no lines to read between. I know that malfoy likes to spy on Harry and being a ferret wud definitely help but that doesnt therefore mean hes a ferret!

There is literally NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO evidence to support this.

Aww, come on! Keep an open mind!
Honestly, this is one of my silly theories. However, if it comes true, you guys will feel sorry for teasing me!

Oh, and in response to some of the rude comments you made about Draco...

HE IS SMART! For gosh sakes... he gets very high marks. Lucius was dissapointed that Hermione got better grades than him, but didn't mention Harry or Ron, DID HE?
To be a proper adversary, Draco and Harry have to be nearly equal. He's just as smart as Harry. If Harry's dad could be an animagi, I think Draco could do it too.

PM me if you want about this theory. I know it's not supported, but think about it... it would make sense. It's practical. I STAND BY IT!