Sirius Black was an animagus?

Question

Okay so if he's an animagus, is he able to turn into that form whenever he wants? without a wand? and vice versa?
Are they born with it?
Do they get to pick the animal they want? Or can they change it thoughout?

Answer 1

Sirius Black is an Animagus, and yes, he is able to turn into a dog whenever he wants without a wand. There are only a few Animagi in the 'wizarding world' due to the fact that the transformation is really difficult, and can "go horribly wrong" (Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban). Yes, they can pick the animal they want to transform into, but they can only transform into that particular animal. (For example, Peter Pettigrew was only able to transform into a mouse, and not anything else.)

Hope that that was the answer you were looking for...:)

Answer 2

Yes, Sirius was an animagus. That means he can change into his dog form whenever he wants, both with and without a wand.



You are not born an animagus. It takes a powerful and skillful wizard to become an animagus, and it is a long and arduous process, and there is always the possibility that the process will backfire, and the transformation could go horribly wrong. Transformation is no longer a risk once the process is complete.



You do not get to choose which animal you turn into. The animal reflects your personality and inner traits. You can not change which animal you turn into.

Answer 3

Sirius Black is able to turn into an animagus whenever he wants to, with or without a wand. When he was entered into Askaban, they took his wand, so he did not have it when he turned into a dog to escape the prison. They are not born with it, and it takes an amazing amount of time for people to create the potion that turns them forever into animagus. There are also dangerous consequences if the concoction is created wrong. Unfortunately, they do not get to pick the animal they turn into. The animal they transform as reflects their inner spirit. Which is why Sirius is a dog, because he is kind and loves to be free. It is also why Peter Pettigrew is a rat, because that's who he really is inside his heart.



Hope I helped. <3

Answer 4

Sirius was able to turn into a dog when ever he wanted. He wasn't born an animagus, but in his fifth year of school James Potter, Peter Pettigrew, and he made a very complicated potion (or it might have been a spell, can't remember :/) that turned them animagus so they could be with there friend Remus Lupin, who was a werewolf, during the full moon.



But as for choosing which animal they want... I'm not sure how that works, the book never said :)

Answer 5

Yes, Sirius was an animagus. They are able to turn into their form at their desire, but I don't think they are born with it. You have to register at the Ministry, but Sirius was unregistered along with James and Wormtail. They do get to pick the animal they want to be. Yes they do have to have a wand to turn into their form. Remember in the third one, when Pettigrew got hold of a wand he turned into a rat and escaped? They can change their form if they want because Snape's Potrunos changed because he loved Lily so much. It might be the same for anamagus. I'm not sure though.



HP FOREVER!

Answer 6

Animagus can change at will at any time, with or without a wand.



It is a learned, rather than hereditary skill, unlike those of a Metamorphmagus. Information on Animagi is taught to Hogwarts students during their 3rd year.



Animagi can only take on the form of one specific animal. This animal form is not chosen by the wizard, but determined by their personality and inner traits. Thus, one's Animagus form is a reflection of one's inner nature.

Answer 7

Sirius, James and Peter became animagi so that they could cement their friendship with Lupin (who received a werewolf bite as a young child).



S and J mastered the animagus transfiguration spell during their 5th year at Hogwarts and then helped P. They never registered their animagi with the Ministry of Magic.



Hope this helps.

Answer 8

Serius could turn into a dog whenever he wanted. You have to go through intense study to become an animagus and you can chose the animal.

Answer 9

Sirius black was an animagus. He turns into a black dog, and yes, they can choose what they want to turn into, but they can't change what animal they turn into afterward I don't think.

Answer 10

Yes Sirius was able to change into a dog whenever he wanted, i believe they are born with it but im not positive on that and no there aer not able to choose what sort of animal they want.

Answer 11

Here is everything you need to know about Animagi!



http://harrypotter.wikia.com/wiki/Animagus

Answer 12

he can turn into a dog whenver he wants.



NO! they're not born with it! lol :)

i'm not sure how wizards make themselves into Animagi, but it is really advanced magic :)



i'm pretty sure they can only do one animal, and yes, they get to choose which one.