Why Don't MORE Wizards Become Animagi? - Harry Potter Theory

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🗓️ 28 May 2023

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Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're going to be discussing animagi- witches and wizards with the unique ability to transform in to an animal (and back again) at will. A single witch or wizard who possesses this ability is known as an 'animagus'.-

The practice of becoming an animagus and transforming your body in this way is considered to be a specialized form of transfiguration- a branch of magic focused on changing the form and appearance of objects, creatures and people.

Animagus is a combination of the word "animal" and the Greek word magus, meaning "animal wizard." Once a witch or wizard masters the ability to become an Animagus, they will 'adopt' an animal form that is closely linked to their personality and inner traits.

But perhaps the most alluring aspect of animagi is the fact that there are, according to Hermione's research, only 7 known animagi from the last century.

What I want to discuss further is...Why? How is it that this powerful ability is so underutilized in wizarding society? Why haven't powerful wizards like Voldemort and Dumbledore attempted it? Let's dive in.

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0:00.0	The following podcast contains audio extracted from videos on the Harry Potter Theory YouTube
0:05.5	channel.
0:06.5	Hey everyone, welcome to another installment of Harry Potter Theory.
0:13.9	Today we're going to be discussing an Amegai, witches and wizards with the unique ability
0:18.7	to transform into an animal, and back again
0:21.7	at will.
0:22.8	A single witch or wizard who possesses this ability is known as an enamegas.
0:27.9	The practice of becoming an animagus and transforming your body in this way is considered to
0:32.5	be a specialized form of transfiguration, a branch of magic focused on changing the form and
0:38.7	appearance of objects, creatures, and people.
0:42.2	Transfiguration encompasses a wide range of magical spells and techniques, from simple object
0:47.6	transformations to more complex human transfiguration.
0:51.8	Anamagus is a combination of the word animal and the Greek word
0:55.4	magus, meaning animal wizard. Once a witch or wizard masters the ability to become an animagus,
1:01.8	they will adopt an animal form that is closely linked to their personality and inner traits.
1:08.1	One very important thing to note is that your anaga's form is not something you can choose.
1:13.1	It's entirely out of your control and is left entirely up to fate.
1:17.7	Whatever you are destined to be is what you're stuck with.
1:20.6	Sometimes this works against you, like Peter Batigrew who transforms into a rat, and sometimes
1:26.2	it works in your favor, like James Potter transforming
1:29.3	into a stag. It's also worth mentioning that there is a distinct relationship between your
1:34.3	animagus form and your patronus form. If you know what your spirit animal is, then it's likely
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