A Boggart's Power

[jennyandraul]

No: HPFGUIDX 31230

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "angeleevee22" <eevee_angel at h...> wrote:

 >the Boggart can manipulate the power of the thing one fears most, as 
well as appearance.  However, if that were the case, why wouldn't the 
full moon that Lupin saw have the same power as the real one?  Why 
didn't the sight of it trigger his transformation?>

Hey Tabby -

This is something I have wondered about as well.  Now, Harry and Lupin 
both fear things that cause involuntary physical reactions in them.  
However, don't you remember in PoA that many of Harry's classmates 
feared things that wouldn't necessarily do anything?  Aside from a 
full moon causing a transformation or a Dementor causing whatever 
terrible feelings it causes, what would a boggart that looks like a 
bloody eyeball *really* do?  Or a mummy?  If a witch or wizard didn't 
think to say "Riddikulus!" (I suddenly seemed to have forgotten how to 
spell), does that mean that the boggart will overcome the person as 
that which they fear, or will the person simply be overcome with fear 
itself?

I haven't answered your question, Tabby, but let's hope someone else 
can, because I was actually planning to post this very thing about a 
week ago but I completely forgot.  Thanks for reminding me!

--jenny from ravenclaw *********************************