Here was another answer to mention the precision of transfiguration. Norman nodded approvingly at O’Hanlan-Draven, for now choosing to focus on the part of her answer that hadn’t already been touched on. “Yes, Miss O’Hanlan-Draven,” he said. “Not only could your target look or work wrong, but there can be dangerous consequences as well. Incomplete transformations, for example.”

Norman’s blue-green eyes scanned the classroom in search of more hands in the air. Seeing none seemed a clear indication that anyone who wanted to answer had already done so, and it was time to move on. “Good answers, everyone!” He addressed the class. “As many of you said, transfiguration is a precise branch of magic that requires discipline and concentration. The saying, “there’s no room for creativity in transfiguration” refers to the actual casting of spells more than anything else. Unlike charms which allows for a certain level of personal flourish, wand movements in transfiguration must be firm and decisive; otherwise the spell will be unsuccessful.”

He paused a minute to allow time for the information to sink in before continuing, “That said, there is a certain level of creativity involved in other aspects of transfiguration: application - how we use spells - and visualization - what the end result of your spell should look like. Bearing that in mind, what is an example of a creative use for transfiguration? Some of you already provided one in your last answer; now give me another.”

OOC: Question 2 is up! Norman is asking for an example of creativity in transfiguration, either through visualization or application. We’ll move on again in ABOUT 18-22 HOURS.