Boggarts 'n' such

[blenberry]

No: HPFGUIDX 32981

Yikes, I'm getting all confused about this boggart theory.  It seems 
odd that Harry would be affected *more* by a dementor that he *knows* 
is fake (the boggart) than by one he believes is real (Malfoy and 
friends).  Is the difference just that the boggart is magical? if so, 
does that mean boggarts take on the powers of the thing they appear 
to be?  Which brings us back to the earlier question of why Lupin is 
not affected by the boggart in the shape of the moon.   

I'm leaning towards the theory that boggarts do take on properties 
and abilities of what they resemble;  thus, their effect on Harry 
(and the classroom lights) as a dementor.  However, Lupin's 
experience and knowledge allow him to counteract the moon-boggart's 
effects on himself.