Boggarts affects on Lupin and Harry

[bboy_mn]

No: HPFGUIDX 43492

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "Hollydaze" <hollydaze at b...> wrote:

HOLLYDAZE Wrote:
> OK I again want to apologise for bringing up topics from ages 
> ago (although this seems like a re-occurring favourite like 
> Snape and S Vs S) but I am still getting through those 7000 odd 
> emails!
> 
> Basically this is in reply to all those questions about why the
> Boggart Dementor affects Harry but Boggart Moon does not affect 
> Lupin.
> 
....SNIP.....
> 
> The moon however is MUCH MUCH bigger, if the boggart were to turn
into a real moon then it would partly destroy the planet (rather
worrying idea) so therefore the boggart can't actually turn into the/a
moon, it can only become an image or picture of the moon. This means
it is not an actual full moon and therefore doesn't have the same
power that the real full moon would have on Lupin because an image or
picture of something never has the same powers/qualities or whatever
that a *real* one of those would have (much like you can't drive a
picture of a car, and an image of a lion can't attack you).
> 
> Perhaps the same thing happens with other things of magical power
that are too big to fit into wherever the boggart is being tackled, we
don't know because we haven't seen any others that are too big that
*should* affect someone in some way.
> 
> I'm betting there is a really big problem with this idea that I
haven't spotted so please be kind and point it out to me, it would be
appreciated.
> 
> HOLLYDAZE!!!
> 

bboy_mn replies:
Well, what you are saying is very close to my belief. The true moon is
a massive force that has the power to move the oceans (tides) as well
as affect peoples psychology (as in luny/loony). Plus, it has very
distinct phases that are cyclical; occurring at precise predictable
intervalds. Part of the werewolf effect is related to these
cycles/phases of the moon and not just to it's presents. Of course, we
have to temper this with some belief in magical forces since the less
than full moon is still a full moon of which part is hidden by a shadow. 

The moon that appears in Lupins classroom is roughly the size that the
moon is when it appears in the sky, yet it is only a couple of feet
away. I think you get it, but if you were to go out late at night,
hold up a ruler at arms length, and measure the moon (say it measures
1 inch) then that is roughly the size it would appear in Lupins
classroom; one inch wide but only two feet away. I can't actually
verify the exact size, but the point is, it's physically small.

So given that it lacks the physical mass and therefore force of the
true moon, and that it is not tied to the true moons phases, added to
the fact that it doesn't hang around for more than a couple of
minutes; it seems reasonable that it would not affect Lupin. The
moon's presents and affect is significantly more complex than the
presents of a spider or a Dementor. 

One additional thought, as a substantially more powerful and
experienced wizard than Harry and the rest of his class; Lupin may
have  a greater ability to resist the synthetic boggart moon.

Just some thoughts.

bboy_mn