Theories and Questions...

[loonyloopyrjl <loonyloopyrjl@yahoo.com>]

No: HPFGUIDX 52605

Amanda (AccioPotter) wrote:

> First of all: How did Lupin, who has never been a professor before 
> as werewolves aren't generally allowed to have prestigious jobs in 
> the wizarding world, know that chocolate counteracts the effects of 
> a dementor when Prof. McGonagall didn't know this ...  

Phyllis answered:

> After Harry got off the Hogwarts Express in PoA, Professor
> McGonagall asks Madam Pomfrey what he needs to recover from his
> experience with the dementor.  I think it's a bit of a stretch to
> assume from this that Professor McGonagall doesn't know about the
> beneficial effects of chocolate.  I read it more as Professor
> McGonagall requesting the expertise of the nurse rather than an
> exposition of her own ignorance ...

Me:
Madam Pomfrey knew about the effects of chocolate and was relieved
that Hogwarts finally had a DADA teacher who knew, too.  Madam Pomfrey
was also the one leading Lupin to the Whomping Willow when he was a
student. As the werewolf transformation is very painful, Lupin
probably spent a lot of time with her, the school matron/nurse, once a
month, every month, for seven years.  He might have picked up a few
pointers from her in that time.

Loony Loopy