[HPforGrownups] Animagus specifics

[Meg Demeranville]

No: HPFGUIDX 36597

Jamie said : (snip) What if Sirius had actually managed to attack Wormtail 
that night in Gryffindor tower, and succeeded in cutting off his tail?  How 
would the loss of the tail impact Peter's human form? (snip)

Sorry I am a med student working for a medical malpractice lawfirm, so I am 
working off my embryology classes. Humans do possess a tail during 
development. It is gradually reabsorbed by the body and what is left of the 
tail forms the adult coccyx (tail bone). My best guess would be that 
Wormtail would be missing his tail bone and possibly the corresponding 
sections of nerves. It would make for one heck of a flesh wound, probably 
most similar to a serious bedsore. I don't think he would be sitting down 
comfortably for quite some time.

Just my thoughts. Feel free to shoot me down.

Meg

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