Lupin/Lockhart question

[Steve]

No: HPFGUIDX 46156

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., Freiol at a... wrote:

Sian:

> Hello Everyone,
>...snip...
> 
> "In chapter 10 (p161)  the last paragraph Lockhart talking to the
>  class about how he dealt with a werewolf. Continue on to 162 and 
> you see "he" performed the complex Homorphus Charm that turned him 
> back into a man that apparently would no longer turn into a werewolf. 
> so how come this charm has never been performed on Lupin? It would 
> make his life a whole lot easier if he would stay human all the time. 
> Lupin wouldn't have to take that potion anymore."
> 
> 
> Sian

bboy_mn speculates:

We have very little information about the aledged Homorphus Charm, so
we really don't know what it does. 

Does it change the werewolf back to human for 30 minutes (or some
other short time); just enough time for people to either secure the
werewolf or to secure themself?

Is it's sole purpose to stop an attack that is eminent or in progress,
and therefore save the persons life as well as prevents the werewolf
from becoming a murderer? Again, lasting only a short period of time.

The point is we don't know that it is permanent. It could last a
minute or a week. It would allow the towns people to identify the
person who is the werewolf and either drive him out of their village,
or find ways to prevent the danger by assisting or avoiding the person
who is the werewolf. 

As you can tell from my examples, I lean toward it lasting for a brief
period. It could still be very helpful, or at least it could if it
really existed. Lockhart has been known to exaggerate a little bit.

Just a few random thoughts.

bboy_mn