[HPforGrownups] re: Animagi/Werewolves/sidesaddle/

[Torsten]

No: HPFGUIDX 49675

Catlady:
>People often try to argue that Animagi *must* be able to choose their 
>forms

We always talk about being able to chose or not, but doesn't this only apply - if at all - to wizards who decide to become animagi? I had the 
impression McGonagall didn't choose to undergo the transformation at some point in her life but rather was born as an animagus. Some are 
parselmouths, others seers, still others animagi.

Maria:
>what happens if a female werewolf becomes pregnant ... from a man 
>or from a wolf? Maybe you can get werewolf cubs ...

JKR said in an interview werewolf cubs don't exist, Riddle lied when he accused Hagrid of rising some. Since there's no indication in canon there 
are other forms of transmitting the curse than through a bite, a male werewolf can probably have normal children with a non-werewolf woman.
It would be interesting to see what would happen if Lupin bites Firenze who then gets McGonagall pregnant, though ... ^_~

Catlady:
>4) speaking of gender 
>differences, anatomically it would be more logical for WIZARDS to 
>ride their brooms side-saddle.  

Don't forget the Cushioning Charm, it helps a lot. ^_~

Torsten