[HPforGrownups] A theory of Lupin's transformation

[Irene Mikhlin]

No: HPFGUIDX 51033



Maria Kirilenko wrote:

> 
> You know, I'm first to defend Lupin if anything :-), but I don't think your theory works, although it's very interesting. Snape *says* to Lupin in the Shrieking Shack that he'd forgotten to take his potion.
> 
> I think that "I made an entire cauldronful", Snape continued. "If you need more" can be explained thus:
> 
> Suppose Lupin accidentally knocks over the goblet with the potion - anything can happen. If Snape makes just enough potion for 7 gobletfuls, Lupin is in trouble. So Snape makes extra, and tells Lupin about it just in case.

Is it established that Lupin takes the potion for a week before the full 
moon? And Lupin answers Snape: "I should probably take some again 
tomorrow". How can something about this potion be "probably"?
Just imagine how much more loaded (and hilarious, and on a whole new 
level above Harry's head) their dialogue was if this theory is somewhat 
correct. "If you need more" translates to "If you feel a sudden urge to 
kill me or Mr.Potter here".


> 
> But I don't think Lupin really needs that apology. *Everybody* in the Shrieking Shack
> behaved strangely. I never, ever thought that Harry would seriously contemplate *murdering*
> somebody, and I certainly never thought I'd see such irrational actions and words from Snape.
  >That whole scene was almost grotesque, really. I can just imagine - a 
greenish Ron with his leg
  >stuck out at a strange angle, trying to contain a bony balding rat 
that keeps squeaking and
  >biting,  Hermione just standing there, not knowing what to do,
  >Sirius Black-the-escaped-convict-with-an-Edmond-Dantes-look-about-him,

If there is someone Sirius does not deserve to be compared to, that's 
Dantes actually. Dantes went about getting his revenge only after 
getting good rest and haircut. Oh, and other small things to make sure 
he actually succeeds. :-) (Meaning - I like the count and dislike 
Sirius, so please don't mix them in my poor head ;-)

Irene