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Transformation (a.k.a. Transubstantial Transfiguration[1]) is the name given to a branch of transfiguration that focuses on deforming the physical features of an object. It is not to be confused with Trans-species Transformation, though that is a type of transformation.

It contains the following sub-groups all of which overlap with each other to varying degrees): Human Transfiguration, defined by and named for the target being a human being; Switches, which simultaneously exchange features between organism; and the aforementioned Trans-Species Transformations, which refer to transformations that change organisms from one species to another.

Methods[]

Transformation can be achieved in a number of different ways, namely: Transforming spells[2], Animagi, Metamorphmagi and Lycanthropy.

Transforming spells[]

General[]

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The Raven into Writing Desk spell.

  • Avifors Spell: Transforms things into birds[3]
  • Cauldron to Sieve: Transforms cauldrons into sieves[4]
  • Draconifors Spell: Transforms things into dragons[5]
  • Hardening Charm: Transforms things into stone
  • Ears to kumquats: Transforms a person's ears into kumquats
  • Vera Verto: Transforms animals into goblets[6][7]
  • Glass to sand shield: Transforms glass into sand.
  • Incarcifors: Captures things[4]
  • Lapifors Spell: Transforms things into rabbits[5]
  • Match to needle: Transforms matches into needles
  • Meddling Man to Monkey: Transforms a meddling man into a monkey[8]
  • Piscifors: Transforms things into fish
  • Raven to Writing Desk[4]
  • Rock to dog: Transforms rocks into dogs
  • Scribblifors: Transforms things into quills[4]
  • Smoke to daggers: Transforms smoke into daggers
  • Small Child to Rat[9]
  • Snufflifors Spell: Transforms things into mice[5]
  • Steelclaw: Transforms claws into steel[4]
  • Tentaclifors: Turns a person's head into a tentacle

Trans-Species Transforming spells[]

Human Transfigurations[]

Appearances[]

Notes and References[]

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