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''[[Reparifarge]]'' seems to be a general Untransfigurative spell used to counter the effects of a [[Transformation spell]] that was poorly performed and only partially [[Transfiguration|transfigured]] the object in question.<ref>''[[Pottermore]]''</ref> The spell is located in [[A Beginner's Guide to Transfiguration]] by [[Emeric Switch]]. |
''[[Reparifarge]]'' seems to be a general Untransfigurative spell used to counter the effects of a [[Transformation spell]] that was poorly performed and only partially [[Transfiguration|transfigured]] the object in question.<ref>''[[Pottermore]]''</ref> The spell is located in [[A Beginner's Guide to Transfiguration]] by [[Emeric Switch]]. |
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==Known instances of Untransfiguraton== |
==Known instances of Untransfiguraton== |
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Revision as of 10:49, 11 June 2016
- "Merlin's beard! No need to disfigure me, Albus."
- — Horace Slughorn to Albus Dumbledore[src]
Untransfiguration is a branch of Transfiguration magic and a type of counter-spell, that is the exact opposite of Transfiguration i.e. it returns something to its proper form, reversing the effects of a transfiguration.
Untransfiguration is a branch of magic covered in spellbooks for beginners, like A Beginner's Guide to Transfiguration, and not at least trying to untranfigure wrongly done transfigurations was considered irresponsible.
Methods
Reparifarge seems to be a general Untransfigurative spell used to counter the effects of a Transformation spell that was poorly performed and only partially transfigured the object in question.[1] The spell is located in A Beginner's Guide to Transfiguration by Emeric Switch.
Probably, there are other Untransfiguration spells´.
Known instances of Untransfiguraton
1991–1992 school year
In Harry Potter's first Transfiguration class, in 1991, when Professor Minerva McGonagall Transfigured her desk into a pig, and the pig back to a desk.
Professor McGonagall untransfiguring Draco Malfoy in 1994
1993–1994 school year
Also in 1993 when Remus Lupin and Sirius Black changed Peter Pettigrew from a rat back into his usual human appearance.
1994-1995 school year
In 1994 when the new Defence Against the Dark Arts professor Barty Crouch Jr. (disguised as Alastor Moody) transfigured Draco Malfoy into a ferret Minerva McGonagall transfigured him back.
Known practitioners
Behind the scenes
According to W.O.M.B.A.T., it may not be possible to Untransfigure a person or object without knowing what they were originally. However, in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, when Draco Malfoy is turned into a ferret, Professor McGonagall Untransfigures him while only knowing that it was a student, not who it was specifically. This implies that either one does not need to know very specific details about what the object was before Transfiguration or that she guessed it was Malfoy due to his absence from his usual gang.
Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (First appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film)
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (First identified as Untransfiguration)
- Pottermore (Indirect mention)
