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|}}{{Quote|Well, there are Switching Spells... but what's the point of Switching it? Unless you swapped its fangs for [[wine-gum]]s or something that would make it less dangerous...|Brief mention of Switching Spells|Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire}} |
|}}{{Quote|Well, there are Switching Spells... but what's the point of Switching it? Unless you swapped its fangs for [[wine-gum]]s or something that would make it less dangerous...|Brief mention of Switching Spells|Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire}} |
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| − | The '''Switching Spell''' is one of many [[Transforming Spells|transforming spells]] used to [[Switching|swap]] two different objects for one another. |
+ | The '''Switching Spell''' is one of many [[Transforming Spells|transforming spells]] used to [[Switching|swap]] two different objects for one another. The spell was studied in [[Transfiguration (class)|transfiguration class]] by [[fifth year]]s<ref name="HM5ch5"/> and [[fourth year]]s<ref name="PM">{{PM}} - [http://www.pottermore.com/en/book4/chapter15/moment1/switching-spells From the Story: Switching Spells]</ref> respectively during the [[1988–1989 school year|1988–1989]] and [[1994–1995 school year]]s. [[Hermione Granger]], however, gained points for knowing about this spell in her first year.{{fact}} |
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| + | During the [[1988–1989 school year]], [[fifth year]] students, including [[Jacob's sibling]], were taught the Switching Spell in [[Transfiguration (class)|Transfiguration class]], with individual lessons on feather dusters with [[ferret]]s,<ref name="HM5ch5">{{HM|5|5|t}}</ref> piggy banks with guinea pigs,<ref>{{HM|5|11|t}}</ref> [[top hat]]s with [[rabbit]]s,<ref>{{HM|5|17|t}}</ref> and pillows with [[armadillo]]s.<ref>{{HM|5|20|t}}</ref> |
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==Practitioners== |
==Practitioners== |
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| − | *[[Jacob's sibling]]<ref name=" |
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*[[Hermione Granger]] |
*[[Hermione Granger]] |
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| − | *[[Neville Longbottom]] {{ |
+ | *[[Neville Longbottom]] {{C|Failed; put ears onto cactus}} |
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| − | *In the [[1988–1989 school year]], [[fifth year]] students, including [[Jacob's sibling]], cast a Switching Spell on a guinea pig and a piggy bank in [[Transfiguration (class)|Transfiguration class]].<ref name="HM5"/> |
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*[[Hermione Granger]] idly suggested to [[Harry Potter]] that he might use this spell on a dragon to turn its fangs to [[wine-gum]]s, but rejected the idea as impractical because as a rule it was nearly impossible to cast a spell through a dragon's hide. |
*[[Hermione Granger]] idly suggested to [[Harry Potter]] that he might use this spell on a dragon to turn its fangs to [[wine-gum]]s, but rejected the idea as impractical because as a rule it was nearly impossible to cast a spell through a dragon's hide. |
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| − | *Hermione also gained some [[house points]] for knowing about these spells before they studied them. |
+ | *Hermione also gained some [[house points]] for knowing about these spells before they studied them.{{fact}} |
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*Harry Potter forgot the definition of a Switching Spell when doing his written [[Transfiguration]] [[Ordinary Wizarding Level|O.W.L.]]<ref name="OP31">{{OOTP|B|31}}</ref> |
*Harry Potter forgot the definition of a Switching Spell when doing his written [[Transfiguration]] [[Ordinary Wizarding Level|O.W.L.]]<ref name="OP31">{{OOTP|B|31}}</ref> |
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*This might have been the spell [[Tina Goldstein|Tina]] and [[Queenie Goldstein]] used to change their clothes before entering [[The Blind Pig]] to talk to [[Gnarlak]]. If so, they presumably made their work clothes switch places with a pair of nicer attire that hung in the closet back in their apartment. |
*This might have been the spell [[Tina Goldstein|Tina]] and [[Queenie Goldstein]] used to change their clothes before entering [[The Blind Pig]] to talk to [[Gnarlak]]. If so, they presumably made their work clothes switch places with a pair of nicer attire that hung in the closet back in their apartment. |
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The Switching Spell is one of many transforming spells used to swap two different objects for one another. The spell was studied in transfiguration class by fifth years[1] and fourth years[2] respectively during the 1988–1989 and 1994–1995 school years. Hermione Granger, however, gained points for knowing about this spell in her first year.[citation needed]
History
During the 1988–1989 school year, fifth year students, including Jacob's sibling, were taught the Switching Spell in Transfiguration class, with individual lessons on feather dusters with ferrets,[1] piggy banks with guinea pigs,[3] top hats with rabbits,[4] and pillows with armadillos.[5]
Neville Longbottom proved unable to perform a Switching Spell by October 1994, a fact that was criticised by Minerva McGonagall, who called the spell "simple".[citation needed]
Practitioners
- Jacob's sibling[1]
- Hermione Granger
- Neville Longbottom (Failed; put ears onto cactus)
Behind the scenes
- Hermione Granger idly suggested to Harry Potter that he might use this spell on a dragon to turn its fangs to wine-gums, but rejected the idea as impractical because as a rule it was nearly impossible to cast a spell through a dragon's hide.
- Hermione also gained some house points for knowing about these spells before they studied them.[citation needed]
- Harry Potter forgot the definition of a Switching Spell when doing his written Transfiguration O.W.L.[6]
- This might have been the spell Tina and Queenie Goldstein used to change their clothes before entering The Blind Pig to talk to Gnarlak. If so, they presumably made their work clothes switch places with a pair of nicer attire that hung in the closet back in their apartment.
Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (First mentioned)
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game) (Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (First appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
- Harry Potter Trading Card Game
- Pottermore
- Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, Year 5, Chapter 5 (Penny, Portraits, Peace, and Pressure) - Transfiguration Lesson "Feather Duster to Ferret"
- ↑ Pottermore - From the Story: Switching Spells
- ↑ Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, Year 5, Chapter 11 (Mundungus Fletcher) - Transfiguration Lesson "Switch: Piggy Bank & Guinea Pig"
- ↑ Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, Year 5, Chapter 17 (Broken Bonds) - Transfiguration Lesson "Switch: Top Hat & Rabbit"
- ↑ Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, Year 5, Chapter 20 (Peter Pettigrew) - Transfiguration Lesson "Switch: Pillow & Armadillo"
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 31 (O.W.L.s)
