Lupin always being sickly

[Donna]

No: HPFGUIDX 78031

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "severusbook4" 
<severusbook4 at y...> wrote:
> Sorry if this has already been asked.
> 
>     Lupin is always descibed as being a little worse for wear, or 
> unhealthy.  Do you think this is a result of not feeding on humans 
> at every full moon?  Or a result of the serious potion he has to 
> take?  
> 
>      If it's the lack of fresh meat, I say the MOM should feed 
> Umbridge to him if it would help build his strength.
> 
> Severus

I do believe that it is not lack of feeding on humans.  There is a 
great physical and mental toll taken during transformation.  Re-read 
PoA.  It wasn't a pretty sight.  Also, I believe it is also probably 
from malnutrition.  He is pretty shabby and hasn't been able to find 
work.  That in itself would suggest that his nutrition has been sadly 
lacking.

He puts me in mind of a homeless person.  Where did he live before he 
turned up at Hogwarts?  Where did he live after?  In OotP, if I 
recall correctly, (my daughter is hoarding my copy and I can't get 
access to it) there is no mention of his shabbyness.  Perhaps he has 
been staying with Sirius, part time and Moody or Tonks.

What does anyone else think.
D