As the potion could only be consumed during a lightning storm, prospective Animagi might have to recite the incantation for weeks, months, and even years. Failure to adhere to the daily recitations of the incantation would result in failure of becoming a fully functional Animagus, [1] though the precise consequences were unclear.

J.K. Rowling explains that a witch or wizard can never predict what animal they will transform into. The same thing is true about the Animagus Quiz. We did our best to create the most unpredictable questionary while keeping it as precise as possible. The test considers the RISK OF FAILURE! J.K Rowling revealed during an interview that you are not able to choose the animal that you turn into. Instead, you turn into the animal that best suits you and your personality. Q: When you turn into an Animagus, can you choose what animal you become? Or does this get "assigned" to you? Although some fans theorised that Mrs Norris was an Animagus, J. K. Rowling has stated that Mrs Norris is just an ordinary cat. This fan theory was reflected in Harry Potter: Magic Awakened with student Cyfrin Hughes wondering if Mrs Norris was an Animagus. It is important to understand that, in J.K. Rowling’s world, witches and wizards do not get to choose the form their Animagus takes. Their animal counterpart is determined based on their personality and inner traits. It is very fitting that Professor McGonagall is a clever feline, and Rita Skeeter a pesky beetle. Similarly, the Patronus form of a witch or wizard can also be determined by one’s characteristics, which is why for McGonagall, the two are the same: a cat.

Rita Skeeter, who is a reporter, became an Animagus perhaps so that she would be able to spy on people to get good stories for the papers she writes for, notably the Daily Prophet and Witch Weekly. Note that the witch or wizard performing the spell does not have control over the specific type of animal he will become; the form that the wizard's animal form takes will depend on his personality at the time he performs the spell. The fact that Rita became a beetle, so very close to the proverbial "fly on the wall", could only be providential – she could not have selected for it. Because to process was so difficult and dangerous, and because many witches and wizards simply felt that their time might be better spent in other ways, not many people chose to try becoming an Animagus. Besides that, the skill was of limited practical use anyway, unless one had a great need of disguise or concealment. [8] Teaching [ ] Falco Aesalon was revealed as an Animagi in the Prisoner of Azkaban video game (on a Famous Wizard Card). He could turn into a falcon and is the first recorded Animagus. Cliodna: Seabird At the Uagadou School of Magic in Africa, students can become Animagi at the age of only 14 years old. It was also revealed that students from the school were able to turn into elephants and cheetahs.

James Potter was able to turn into a stag, which is also the same form that his Patronus Charm takes the form of. Like Sirius, he used his unregistered form to help control Remus Lupin when he turned into a werewolf. Minerva McGonagall: Cat The penalty for failing to register as an Animagus was a sentence in Azkaban, [22] although the length of time is unknown. Rita Skeeter gave up an entire year of writing articles, her main means of livelihood, so that Hermione Granger would not turn her in as unregistered, and consented to writing an article about Harry's account of the night Lord Voldemort was resurrected, free of charge at Hermione's request. [23] That suggests a rather lengthy sentence, even though being sent to Azkaban for any length of time was a considerably bad punishment to begin with. Amato Animo Animato Animagus is the only known incantation with four words. It therefore is also the longest incantation revealed. A: No, you can't choose. You become the animal that suits you best. Imagine the humiliation when you finally transform after years of study and find that you most closely resemble a warthog.Morrigan was mentioned as an Animagi on Pottermore. She was able to turn into a crow. One of Morrigan’s descendants is Isolt Sayre, who is one of the founders of the Ilvermorny School Of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Morgan le Fay: Bird