Lycanthropophilia

[Amy Z <lupinesque@yahoo.com>]

Charis Julia wrote:

> And, 
> well, let's face it, even Lupin and Sirius owe their sizable 
> followings mainly to their more, err, "bad" qualities. Werewolf. 
> Escaped half--crazed prisoner. Edge. Hot—Headedness.  Evilness is 
> intriguing, interesting, * naughty* and therefore -- Sexy.

Maybe we should have a poll, though it ought to be on a Lupin or 
Sirius list to get the best results: how much is your attraction to 
these characters based on the sense of danger they exude?

I've given this a lot of thought (an unhealthy amount, in fact, as 
most would opine), have taken it up with a professional counselor, 
etc. <g>, and in my case I would say Lupin's lycanthropy is an 
attractive part of his personality, not because it makes him 
dangerous, but because it makes him vulnerable.  (Follow the 
Porphyria test and ask when I like Snape best: yep, it's at the end 
of 4, when he's *in* the most danger.

Amy