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- "The ideal starting point for every student of Transfiguration."
- —Advert at Flourish and Blotts[src]
A Beginner's Guide to Transfiguration was a textbook on Transfiguration by Emeric Switch.[1] This textbook was used as an introduction to Transfiguration for young witches and wizards, it contained basic transformation spells. A copy of this book costs 1 Galleon at Flourish and Blotts.[2]
Contents
History
It was a required textbook and as such was on the list of items needed by first years for Transfiguration classes in 1991 and 1992 for first[1] and second year[3] students at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
Before Ginny Weasley's first year at Hogwarts, Lucius Malfoy managed to slip Tom Riddle's diary into her second-hand copy of the book in Flourish and Blotts, leading to the re-opening of the Chamber of Secrets in that term.[3]
Known contents
When Transfiguring, it is important to make firm and decisive wand movements. Do not wiggle or twirl your wand unnecessarily, or the Transfiguration will certainly be unsuccessful.
Form a clear mental picture of the object you are hoping to create before attempting a Transfiguring spell.[2]
Beginners should say the spell clearly. More advanced wizards do not need to say the spell aloud.[2]
Incomplete Transfigurations are difficult to put right, but you must attempt to do so. Leaving the head of a rabbit on a footstool is irresponsible and dangerous. Say ‘Reparifarge!’ and the object or creature should return to its natural state.[2]
Larger creatures are difficult to Transfigure except by skilled and powerful wizards. Know your limits.[2]
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See also
Behind the scenes
- The book's cover is brown in the films, but violet in the first game and red in Pottermore.
- In the PS1 version of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, this book is titled A Beginner's Guide to Transformation.
Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (First appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game) (PS2 version)
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game) (As "A Beginner's Guide to Transformation")
- Pottermore
- Harry Potter Trading Card Game
- Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald
- The Art of Harry Potter Mini Book of Graphic Design
- Harry Potter: Wizards Unite
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Chapter 5 (Diagon Alley)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Pottermore
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Chapter 4 (At Flourish and Blotts)
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)