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{{quote|You must form a trusting relationship with your porcupine. It is easier to practice Transfiguration on a willing target.|Professor McGonagall on the subject matter|Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery}}
 
 
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|image=HM_y2_Porcupine_to_Pin_Cushion.png
 
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|incantation = ''Hystrifors''<ref>{{HM}}, as seen in this [[:File:Harry_Potter_Hogwarts_Mystery_-_Hedgehog_to_pincushion_(Hystrifors).png|image]].</ref>
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|incantation = ''Hystrifors''<ref>{{HM|2|9}} - Transfiguration Lesson "Porcupine to Pin Cushion" {{see image|File:Harry_Potter_Hogwarts_Mystery_-_Hedgehog_to_pincushion_(Hystrifors).png}}</ref>
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|type = [[Transfiguration]]
 
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|effect = Transforms a porcupine into a pincushion
 
|effect = Transforms a porcupine into a pincushion
 
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{{quote|You must form a trusting relationship with your porcupine. It is easier to practise Transfiguration on a willing target.|Professor McGonagall on the subject matter|Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery}}
 
'''Porcupine to Pin Cushion''' (''Hystrifors'') is a [[Transforming Spells|Transforming spell]] that transforms a [[porcupine]] into a pincushion, covered in [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry|Hogwarts]]' [[Transfiguration (class)|Transfiguration classes]].
 
'''Porcupine to Pin Cushion''' (''Hystrifors'') is a [[Transforming Spells|Transforming spell]] that transforms a [[porcupine]] into a pincushion, covered in [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry|Hogwarts]]' [[Transfiguration (class)|Transfiguration classes]].
   
 
==History==
 
==History==
During the [[1985–1986 school year]], the spell was taught to the [[second year]] students in Transfiguration.<ref>{{HMy2|ch|9}} - Transfiguration Lesson "Porcupine to Pin Cushion"</ref>
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During the [[1985–1986 school year]], the spell was taught to the [[second year]] students in Transfiguration.<ref>{{HM|2|9}} - Transfiguration Lesson "Porcupine to Pin Cushion"</ref>
   
 
==Etymology==
 
==Etymology==
 
From [[Latin]] "''hystrix''", meaning "''porcupine''", with the [[-fors suffix]] attached.
 
From [[Latin]] "''hystrix''", meaning "''porcupine''", with the [[-fors suffix]] attached.
 
Compared to similar Transfiguration spells ([[-fors suffix]]), the etymology of the spell doesn't indicate the result: for example, ''[[Lapifors]]'' turns the target into a rabbit and ''[[Avifors]]'' the target into a bird, but Hystrifors on the contrary turns a porcupine into a pin cushion. This might be a mistake from ''Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery'' developers, where the spell appears.
 
 
 
==Behind the scenes==
 
==Behind the scenes==
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*The incantation is a misnomer, as it is indicative of a porcupine, but the spell transforms things into pincushions, and not into porcupines. For example, ''[[Lapifors Spell|Lapifors]]'' turns the target into a rabbit and ''[[Avifors Spell|Avifors]]'' the target into a bird. This might be a mistake from {{HM}} developers, where the spell appears.
*This may be related to the [[Hedgehog to pincushion]] spell, especially given that it works on any mammal with spines.{{fact}}<!-- where does the statement "given that it works on any mammal with spines" come from!? -->
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*This may be related to the [[Hedgehog to pincushion]] spell, especially given that it works on any mammal with spines.
 
**Despite the Hedgehog to Pincushion spell being taught to [[fourth year]]s in the [[1994–1995 school year]] curriculum, the porcupine version is taught to second years in the 1985–1986 school year curriculum.
 
**Despite the Hedgehog to Pincushion spell being taught to [[fourth year]]s in the [[1994–1995 school year]] curriculum, the porcupine version is taught to second years in the 1985–1986 school year curriculum.
*While the lesson was listed as "Porcupine to Pin Cushion" ("Pin" and "Cushion" written separately) in the game's class directory and the header of the specific lesson; during the lesson itself, the descriptions about "pincushion" were all written as one word:
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*In {{HM}}, while the lesson was listed as "Porcupine to Pin Cushion" ("Pin" and "Cushion" written separately) in the game's class directory and the header of the specific lesson; during the lesson itself, the descriptions about "pincushion" were all written as one word:
 
**"Porcupine to Pincushion Demonstration"
 
**"Porcupine to Pincushion Demonstration"
 
**"Memorise Pincushion Shape"
 
**"Memorise Pincushion Shape"
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==Appearances==
 
==Appearances==
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==Notes and references==
 
==Notes and references==
 
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{{Reflist}}
 
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Revision as of 14:39, 7 February 2020

"You must form a trusting relationship with your porcupine. It is easier to practise Transfiguration on a willing target."
— Professor McGonagall on the subject matter[src]

Porcupine to Pin Cushion (Hystrifors) is a Transforming spell that transforms a porcupine into a pincushion, covered in Hogwarts' Transfiguration classes.

History

During the 1985–1986 school year, the spell was taught to the second year students in Transfiguration.[2]

Etymology

From Latin "hystrix", meaning "porcupine", with the -fors suffix attached.

Behind the scenes

  • The incantation is a misnomer, as it is indicative of a porcupine, but the spell transforms things into pincushions, and not into porcupines. For example, Lapifors turns the target into a rabbit and Avifors the target into a bird. This might be a mistake from Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery developers, where the spell appears.
  • This may be related to the Hedgehog to pincushion spell, especially given that it works on any mammal with spines.
    • Despite the Hedgehog to Pincushion spell being taught to fourth years in the 1994–1995 school year curriculum, the porcupine version is taught to second years in the 1985–1986 school year curriculum.
  • In Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, while the lesson was listed as "Porcupine to Pin Cushion" ("Pin" and "Cushion" written separately) in the game's class directory and the header of the specific lesson; during the lesson itself, the descriptions about "pincushion" were all written as one word:
    • "Porcupine to Pincushion Demonstration"
    • "Memorise Pincushion Shape"
    • "Cast Porcupine to Pincushion"

Appearances

Notes and references

  1. Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, Year 2, Chapter 9 (Wizards Unite!) - Transfiguration Lesson "Porcupine to Pin Cushion" (see this image)
  2. Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, Year 2, Chapter 9 (Wizards Unite!) - Transfiguration Lesson "Porcupine to Pin Cushion"
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