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Samira Malfoy Potter · 06-07-2011, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Maxilocks

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. This could mean levitating the target, giving it wings, changing its size or colour and so on. 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?"

Ooh three points for answering a question? Yay! Samira should answer questions more often. She eagerly raised her hand for the next one. "Professor, I think where the boundaries between Transfiguaration and Charms blur is...for example....in charms, if you change the color of an object. That's not really Transfiguration, because you're not transforming the actual object. Charms like the glamour charm do change the way a person looks, but it is not transfiguring the actual person." She paused a little. "So no, I think Charms and Transfiguration are two separate categories."

06-07-2011, 05:42 PM	#149 (permalink)
Samira Malfoy Potter Billywig Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: America Posts: 3,404 Hogwarts RPG Name: Willow Essence Evergreen Fifth Year	Quote: Originally Posted by Maxilocks 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. This could mean levitating the target, giving it wings, changing its size or colour and so on. 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?" Ooh three points for answering a question? Yay! Samira should answer questions more often. She eagerly raised her hand for the next one. "Professor, I think where the boundaries between Transfiguaration and Charms blur is...for example....in charms, if you change the color of an object. That's not really Transfiguration, because you're not transforming the actual object. Charms like the glamour charm do change the way a person looks, but it is not transfiguring the actual person." She paused a little. "So no, I think Charms and Transfiguration are two separate categories." __________________