"Valiant attempts!" She announced, "but not to worry, this is only the start, by the end of the year, you will be able to turn your peers into animals. As an Animagus, it is a great joy roaming freely in the body of an animal. Your human transfigurations by wand magic will only last a small amount of time, this is a rather difficult field to master. If you choose to study human transfiguration further, then you might want to speak to me about applying to become an Animagus if that is what you wish. But I must warn you, it is a very lengthy and complicated process that I’m sure a lot of you would not even bother with it. It took me years to become one, and to register with the ministry is very time consuming, so only come to me if you are determined to become one. Of course, you cannot apply until you reach the age of 17, but if you would like to discuss it now, you know when my office hours are." Hermione put down her wand and started scribbling down notes on her parchment. Hermione never had a desire to become an Animagus but she was open to the idea, well, if it meant she could turn herself into a beetle and spy on Malfoy like Rita Skeeter did during the Triwizard Tournament. It could be a useful tool for the future.