7 Deadly Sins: Lust (long)

[Steve Bates]

No: HPFGUIDX 2121

I think the effect the veela seem to have on guys is some kind of 
embodiment of lust, though not the most interesting because the 
results of the "veela effect" are mostly benign and played for comic 
relief (e.g. the Bulgarian mascots at the World Cup, and Fleur's 
effect on Ron and half the boys at Hogwarts.)  I can't see Fleur as 
some kind of evil temptress; she seems likeable and not dangerous in 
any way (I would still love to see Harry/Fleur in Book 5, but that's 
a different post.)
Still, I can't help but wonder about the potential the veela have for 
evil.  Are all veela as benign as Fleur, or are pure-blood veela more 
like sexual vampires, feeding off lust?  I have some vague idea that 
there are mythological precedents for this kind of creature, and I 
wonder if Voldy might be able to use some corrupt veela to his 
advantage.  If our theories about Dumbledore being a bachelor who 
hasn't been getting any are true, maybe the veela would be his 
Achilles heel ;-).