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Jared nodded. "You've all said the same thing, more or less. Take three points each. Charms is that branch of magic which deals with spells that produce a superficial change in the object. This could mean altering how it looks, how it acts, and the things it is capable of - all on a superficial level. Remember that a charm does not change the inherent nature of an object - that is transfiguration. Transforming an object into, or reverting an object to, one that has a different set of vital functions - like a cup into a mouse - and conjuring objects out of nothingness is all part of transfigurational magic."
"Keeping that in mind, do you think there are some spells studied as charms, that could be called transfigurational spells? Or where the boundaries between Charms and Transfiguration blur?"
Raising her hand, Zara began to recite,
"I think so, Professor. Because isn't there something called a Protean Charm? But it's classified as under Transfiguration. It's known to be able to link several objects together, but with the need of a common purpose. Erm, it was said to qualify under Transfiguration.." Whoah, she wasn't sure with her answer. Just basing what she had read through a book.
Oh, and she's heard about this charm too. Her grandfather had told her during the last few months after she got her letter and before she went to Hogwarts about Hermione Granger being able to do this charm.
"Oh, and Professor, Hermione..Granger had used this charm. I think he linked fake coins as means of communication to the members of the D.A. So when one of the fake coins changed shape, the others did so too. I guess that's kind of some relation of Transfiguration and Charms."
And Zara went on reciting, quite enjoying herself.
"So the boundaries of the two blur somewhat in the extent of what the charms could do," confusing, her answer was. So she decided to explain it.
"Like for example a needle. A charm casted on this would make it behave or look differently, just like if a transfiguration spell is casted, it would change its shape--causing it to be out of its normal state." Mehh, it still sounded confusing. But hopefully, professor got it.