Cloak Flint

[Hillman, Lee]

No: HPFGUIDX 25012


Cindy wrote:
> 
> Actually, the Invisibility Cloak tells us something about werewolf 
> transformation.  It seems clear that Lupin keeps the cloak with him 
> when he transforms.  Otherwise, the Cloak would be on the ground, and 
> would have been ripped to shreds as someone said earlier, or picked 
> up by Snape.  
> 

I agree, Cindy. I reread the scene earlier today and in the description of
his transformation, Rowling mentions several physical occurrences, but
nothing about Lupin's robes tearing or falling off or anything. I believe
that it is her mythos that creatures who change forms--regardless of the
circumstances--do so while retaining any personal items they have on them.
He does drop his wand, because Peter grabs it and then Harry Expelliarmuses
it away from Peter. But I believe this is because Lupin actually dropped it.
Note also that when Moody transfigures Draco into a ferret, there is no
mention either of losing clothes or turning back and being naked--and trust
me, that was public enough for it to have added significantly to Draco's
embarrassment factor. Not to mention how much worse the other kids would
have laughed.

What I want to know is, how the heck can the Invisibility Cloak fit in
Lupin's pocket? It's large enough to fit over three teenagers. Even granted
that it's made of very thin material, as I envision it, cloaks are large.
That's some deep pocket.

Gwen