Harry Potter Animagus question?

Question

Can you be born with the power to transform into an animal or do you have to become an Animagus by magic?

Answer 1

This ability is not innate: it must be acquired by magical means. All Animagi must register at a central authority; it is illegal to obtain this ability without registering. the animagi we know of are sirius black, peter pettigrew, james potter, minerva mcgonnagal (the only one who is actually registered), and rita skeeter



Explicit emphasis is made in the books on the differences between Animagi and werewolves. Animagi have full control over their transformations and retain their minds, whereas werewolves' transformations are involuntary and include severe changes in personality. After the person has transformed into a werewolf, he no longer remembers who he is; he would kill his best friend if he got anywhere near him. A werewolf only responds to the call of his own kind.

Answer 2

An Animagus is a Wizard/Witch that can turn into an animal at will... not like werewolves, who have no choice. One's animal form is dictated by their own character traits. Sirius = Dog Peter = Rat Lupin = Lupin is a werewolf... he is NOT an animagus...= D James Potter= Stag Some other Characters who are an Animagus: In Goblet of Fire, Rita Skeeter was a beetle. Professor McGonnagall is a cat.

Answer 3

You have to become an Animagus by magic. You cant be born with the power to transform into an animal,

Answer 4

No, an Animagus is a learned magic, I believe.

Some witches and wizards can be born Metamorphagus, however, like Tonks and (later) her son. Metamorphaguses can transform their appearance through color and shape.

Answer 5

like everyone before me said, you can't be born with the power, it takes years to become one, and if you do, you must be registered under the ministry of magic, or else you are illegal like Padfoot (sirius) Prongs (James) and Wormtail (peter.)



It says in The Prisoner of Azkaban that it took James, Sirius and Peter from their 2nd year, to their 5th year to fully become an animagus.



Also, i would like to say, that if i was an animagus, i would be a fox or if underwater, a seahorse.



McGonagal, Sirius, James, and Peter are all animagus'

Answer 6

You have to become one. I don't really have evidence except for the fact that it was implied you had to become one and that it was never mentioned that anyone was born an Animagus.

Answer 7

No, you have to be registered legally, or you can break the law and become on illegally like, James, Sirius, and peter(stupid berayer). And, its really hard to master animagus.



But, you can be born a Metamorphosus like Nymphadora Tonks. Her son ted was also born as a metamorphusas. Which, means you cantransform yourself, rearange your face, change your hait nose...e.t.c



But, its really, really, rare to be born one. And, its imposissble to master one, you have to be born as one.

Answer 8

I think you can either be born one or learn to be one but you have to be born a metemorphagus like tonks.

Answer 9

It's a learned skill.

Answer 10

You can be born with it, but you would only turn into a werewolf.

Answer 11

you have to become one