[HPforGrownups] Re: A Question about Werewolves/Lupin

[Carolina]

No: HPFGUIDX 90995


> Ali responds:
>
> I was also really interested in the PoA prop. But, at this stage, I
> would have to argue that the prop is not "canon". We have no means
> of knowing whether JKR "okayed" it before it was used as a prop. I
> thought that there was some evidence that the material had in fact
> been used in a previous film. Thus, it could perhaps have been
> reused by people not as LOONy as ourselves.

FB, in the section about werewolves, states clearly that the only way to 
become a werewolf is being bitten by one. Not providing exact quotes because 
I translate on the fly.

Now in the link provided says:

http://hp4unews.blogspot.com/2004_02_01_hp4unews_archive.html#10762697

[header `WEREWOLVES` and page number 395]
 
"There are several ways to become a werewolf, they include being given the 
power of shape shifting through sorcery, being cursed by someone who you have 
wronged in some way - called Lycacomia curse - being bitten by a werewolf and 
being born to a werewolf. In case the blood becames tained or cursed."

Which is a direct contradiction.

"In real werewolves a physical change to wolf (at will), or can be forced by 
certain cycles of the moon and certain sounds (such as howling)."

FB: "Once a month, with the full moon, the victim transforms into a killer 
beast." At will? "...his fight against lycantropy"

"Trough primarily a true wolf while in wolf form, There is some proof that the 
werewolf retains enough knowledge to assist his killing, recognitions of 
victims, evation of traps, have all been seen on werewolf cases."
 
This may be right. FB: The werewolf prefers humans as prey.

"The tainted, sub human blood greatly alter the subjects own mind and 
personality, even physical appearence, therefore, look for symptoms in your 
human suspects that include increasing violence, increasing agression, 
unprovoked rages, insomnia, restlessness, and other bizarre behavior"

Excuse me. Where did this came from?
FB: When it is not full moon, the werewolf is not dangerous, as any other 
people.

Silmariel