Healing Lupin

[grey_wolf_c]

No: HPFGUIDX 34062

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., enigmaticerin at a... wrote:
> Hi y'all, long-time lurker de-lurking to discuss my favorite 
> Personally, I really don't think that Lupin is going to be "cured" of his lycanthropy. lf there was a charm or a ritual or whatnot that had been proven effective, I assume *someone* would have tried it at some point in the 30 some-odd years Remus has been a werewolf. Especially during his years at Hogwarts. If there were a cure, or even possible cures, I assume that James, Sirius & Peter would have spent the better part of their time working on that, rather than becoming Animagi.
 
Lupin's character is very much an illustration of disability-based 
discrimination, it would seem almost like a cop-out if JK were to have 
him be curable, no matter how complex the cure might be. 

As much as it pains me to say so, I think Lupin is more likely to die 
than be cured before the end of the series. 
> 
> ~Erin aka Alizarin, cause I know there are several Erins on this list ;)
> I still can't believe I'm de-lurking, it's been over 3 months....
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De-Lurking is GOOD!

Anyway, let me say that I agree with most of what you've said. I 
seriously hope that there is no cure in sight for lycanthropy (sp?) in 
the Potter Universe, since it would mean that a very important lesson 
we can draw form the books would be robed of all it's weight, as would 
be a major opportunity of making great allys.

In the first place, we've been told repeatedly that animals are not bad 
(just animals), and that once the wolfbane potion is taken and 
rationality restored a werewolf is just as good (or as bad) as his 
human personality will allow him to be. That means that, just like 
giants could be in Harry's side, so could werewolves and any other 
living creature capable of concious thought. I haven't seen anyone 
waving the flag "lets convert the centaurs", since we all agree that 
they're not sick (just half-horse), and I'm sure it comes out to be an 
advantage (specially when fleeing form Voldie with an eleven-year-old 
in your arms!). 

Which leads me to the next point: if Lupin could likewise work with his 
problem until it became a major advantage, he would be a force to 
reckon. To put it with a little of (borrowed) humour form discworld:

	[situation: thieves just got out from a stick-up robbery and are 	
	confronted by a sweet-looking policeman accompanied by a werewolf 	
	(in wolf form)]
	'He's not even drawn his sword!' hissed the most stupid of the 		
	three-strong gang.
	'He doesn't need to, he's got a loaded wolf'
		(Feet of Clay, Terry Pratchett)

The only thing I disagree of what you've said is Lupin's death. If one 
of the three LPPW left was to die, I'd imagine Sirius is the one to do 
so (being godfather and protector and all), but I dont think any of 
them is going to die (not even wormtail, he's got the looks of a 
traitor who's going to be a traitor once more and help the good guys in 
the end, so they feel obligated and pardon his miserable life). I 
stated some time back that the "painfull death" will be Ron, but I'll 
leave that for another thread (or you can read my comments two weeks 
back or so).

Okay, so I like wolves AND people who can change into wolves. That's 
one of the reasons I call myself Grey Wolf.

Anyway,

Hope that helps

Grey Wolf
(He who has been studying hard for his exams, and has been away for a 
while)