- "The Magazine that Changes Lives."
- — The magazine's slogan[src]
Transfiguration Today is a scholarly journal focusing on the latest news on developments in the magical field of Transfiguration.[2] It publishes articles[3] as well as papers submitted by prominent and knowledgeable figures in the subject.[4]
The magazine is also known for awarding the Transfiguration Today Most Promising Newcomer award to accomplished Hogwarts School students who extraordinarily excel in Transfiguration.[5]
History
- "Transfiguration Today is a learned publication filled with papers by eminent witches and wizards. Professor Minerva McGonagall once won the Transfiguration Today Most Promising Newcomer award."
- — Description[src]
During his student years at Hogwarts School in the 1890s, Albus Dumbledore wrote some papers to the magazine,[2] at least one of which on Trans-Species Transformation.[4] Bathilda Bagshot was favourably impressed with the paper, leading to her acquaintance with him and the Dumbledore family.[4] Around 30 years later, Dumbledore was a contributing columnist by 29 November, 1926, being "enraptured" at the honour.[6] Porpentina and Queenie Goldstein owned a copy of this periodical.
Almost a century later, in 1991, Dumbledore was still an attentive reader of this periodical.[7] Minerva McGonagall also kept at least one issue in her office.
In the summer of 1993, during Harry Potter's stay at the Leaky Cauldron in London, he noticed some venerable-looking wizards arguing over the latest article in Transfiguration Today over breakfast.[3]
In her student years, in the 1950s, Minerva McGonagall was awarded with the Transfiguration Today Most Promising Newcomer award.[5] In her adult years, McGonagall became Transfiguration teacher at Hogwarts School, and in her spare time she made the scientifical revision of the articles in the magazine.[8]
In 1999, the magazine ran an advertisement on the Daily Prophet, which included a coupon entitling the bearer to a free Muggle Guard with the December, 1999 issue.[9]
Known editions
2194
- W.O.M.B.A.T. Wades Into Animagus Form Debate
- I.C.W discuss Gamp's Law
- Falco Aesalon fossil dormant a thousand years
- Transfigures into Tabby Cat - Experts Baffled
- A Fiend Indeed a fiend - Impede!
- Hypertrichosis - How to deal with unwanted side-effects of sustained Transfiguration
- Untransfiguration - The Perils! It can go seriously wrong! Learn the rules
- Animagus Transformation v Classical Transfiguration the debate races on
- Transformation Nation!
2579 (1926)
- Ilvermorny Scholars' Vanishment Report
- Lycanthropy v. Werewolfry: Arsenius Jigger explains which locution better describes the werewolves
- The Scientific Aspects of Human Transfiguration by Emeric Switch
- How to Identify Unregistered and Unlawful Animagi
- The Pros and Cons of Epoximising
- Is Vanishing Without a Trace Possible? My view on Metamorphmagus by new contributor Albus Dumbledore
2085 (1926)
- Chrysopeia Combo: Wizard magics herself into golden eagle
- Transdanubia: What myths from old Hungary can teach us about tranfiguration today
- Gnostic Runes Revealed
- Gauging Wand Power: When to wave and when to behave
- Animalcules: The truth about preformationism
- Teachings from Tibet: The Tibetan Oracles open up to TT
- What is Merging?
- Hermetic Howlers
- Changeling Gaffs
- Awkward Transformation
- Michigan Dogman Exposed!
Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (First appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
- Daily Prophet Newsletters
- Pottermore (Mentioned only)
- Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (film)
- The Case of Beasts: Explore the Film Wizardry of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Notes and references
- ↑ Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (film) (see this image)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Chapter 2 (In Memoriam)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Chapter 4 (The Leaky Cauldron)
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Chapter 18 (The Life and Lies of Albus Dumbledore)
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Writing by J. K. Rowling: "Professor McGonagall" at Pottermore
- ↑ Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (film) - (see this image)
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Chapter 33 (The Prince's Tale)
- ↑ Writing by J. K. Rowling: "Professor McGonagall" at Pottermore(see this image)
- ↑ Daily Prophet Newsletters
