[HPforGrownups] Re: Werewolves and Sirius Black/ the Map again

[Edblanning at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 36154

Uncmark:
> "Are we [...]to assume that Sirius Black is now a werewolf? 
[because he got bitten by Lupin werewolf form in PoA] Or 
> are anamagi in animal form immune to lycanthropy curses?"

Reepicheep: 

> If we imagine that something similar will have happened in the 
> Marauders' days (though we are not told), it seems more likely that 
> the curse only affects humans. Interesting question, though.
> 
But are we told he is *bitten* ? 'Gashes across his muzzle and back' sound 
more like *scratches* inflicted by claws, to me. It is only a werewolf's 
*bite* that causes its victim to fall prey to lycanthropy.

Also, on the subject of the full moon and some confusion with eclipses 
(sorry, I can't locate the original post), I'd just like to point out that 
the principle behind the idea was sound. The moon may *become* full *after* 
it has risen. So even if the moon was out as they emerged from the tunnel, it 
may not technically have been full until shortly after. 
        
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Leon:
>With all the conversation regarding the Maurauder's map in PoA, I 
>wonder why Fred and George didn't use it during the CoF events?

>They could have spotted Ginny going around on her own.

Very true

>They could have spotted a dot on the map (in the pipes) 
>marked "Basilisk".

>For that matter, in SS/PS, they could easily have found out what was 
>3rd floor classroom (BIG dot marked "fluffy").

But as we've discussed, with the exception of Mrs Norris, whom we all know 
now, courtesy of Tabouli, is really Filch's transfigured/ cursed lover (hard 
as the concept of Filch having a lover may be to swallow!), the Map does not 
show animals.
(The biggest potential plot hole, is that in PS/SS, it should have shown Lord 
Voldemort everywhere that Quirrel went.)

As I've said before, I think the twins had basically used the Map as a tool 
for finding their way around/ getting out of Hogwarts. I don't think they 
really appreciated its potential, otherwise they wouldn't have been so happy 
to give it away. They gave it to Harry to help him get to Hogsmeade, saying 
'We don't need it any more....we know it off by heart', which suggests that 
to them it was just a map, not a method of spying on what people were up to. 
Rather creditable for them, I think!

Eloise


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