[HPforGrownups] First Post - Veela's

Amanda Lewanski editor at texas.net
Mon Aug 6 19:31:48 UTC 2001


No: HPFGUIDX 23725

Martin Hooper wrote:

> I was wondering if anyone had any theory's/ideas about what veela's
> are?

I believe they are based on the Scandinavian vila, with spelling changed
so we'd know how to say it right. I know vanishingly little about vilas,
though (I got that tidbit from the Lexicon), so I'd be off and searching
for "folklore" and "vila" on the net, myself.

> The only thing that we know from  the books are that they are female
> and they have a powerful influence on the male's they are around.
> Even Fleur who is part veela has the same effect on Ron.  Any theories
> on how this happens..?

How old are you, dear...?

Sorry, couldn't resist. Seriously, the veela are probably up there with
sirens and other enticing female-ish sorts of things. They have
magically enhanced sex appeal. I imagine they had a stronger effect on
Harry and Ron because they haven't the experience dealing with hormones
that the older Arthur has, but then again, the veela *did* get to the
referee....but basically, they exert a strong appeal to a very basic
instinct.

Just for grinsies, can anyone think of a creature that waylays women by
the same device? An incubus isn't exactly what I'm after, and it's all I
can think of.

--Amanda


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