Does McGonagall still teach Transfiguration?
course in the sixth and seventh years. Minerva McGonagall was the Transfiguration Professor from 1956 until 1998, the year in which she became Headmistress of the school. Before her, Albus Dumbledore taught Transfiguration.
Who took over Transfiguration after McGonagall?
Professor Marazion
Professor Marazion succeeded Minerva McGonagall in the post of Head of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
What can McGonagall transform into?
cat
In fact, she can transfigure herself into a cat! However, not many witches and wizards have this skill, as learning it takes a long time and requires a lot of talent and dedication. Professor McGonagall is what is known as an Animagus. This is a witch or wizard who can transform into an animal whenever they want.
What is the Transfiguration formula?
The transformation formula, which is that the intended transformation is directly influenced by bodyweight (a), viciousness (v), wand power (w), concentration (c), and a fifth unknown variable (Z).
What happened to McGonagall after the war?
Epilogue. After the war ended, McGonagall was fully instated as the Headmistress of Hogwarts and was awarded the Order of Merlin, First Class by new Minister for Magic Kingsley Shacklebolt.
Is Harry Potter Transfiguration permanent?
So in that sense at least, transfiguration is not truly permanent. Now if the question is to know whether the spell can spontaneously fade off, after a while, or when the caster dies, or simply forgets about it… It actually may depend on the wizard’s skills, their will, on the situation, on the kind of transfiguration.
Why was Snape not allowed to teach defense?
To help maintain illusion that Snape wasn’t fully trusted, for Voldemort’s sake.
Can Dumbledore transfigure?
While Dumbledore was a transfiguration teacher prior to becoming headmaster and tutored McGonagall, there is simply no evidence of him having become one. Dumbledore was a transfiguration teacher for many years so it is possible that he would know how.