[HPforGrownups] Why is Lupin afraid of the floating silver orb?

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In a message dated Sat, 29 Sep 2001 12:12:15 PM Eastern Daylight Time, usergoogol at yahoo.com writes:

> In Prisoner of Azkaban, the thing which Lupin is apparently afraid of is a floating silver orb.
> 
> > The legless spider had vanished. For a second, everyone looked
> > wildly around to see where it was. Then they saw a silvery-white
> > orb hanging in the air in front of Lupin, who said, "Riddikulus!"
> > almost lazily.
> 
> and then...
> 
> > "I wonder why Professor Lupin's frightened of crystal balls?" said
> > Lavender thoughtfully.
> 
> It really makes little sense, and I don't think it's explained at all during the concluding chapters, but I'll find out when I continue reading the books. What do YOU think, sirs?
> 

I thought it was the full moon, which he has good reason to fear.

Diane in Philly