Longbottoms/Lestranges/Bagman/Lockhart (was: Re: JKR's cryptic answer)

[arrowsmithbt]

No: HPFGUIDX 120007


--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "arrowsmithbt" <arrowsmithbt at b...> wrote:
> 
> > Potioncat:
> > I've never associated the bubbles with the orbs, but it works.  And 
> > we've seen something else that floats like a bubble, but is 
> > described as an orb: Lupin's boggart. I wouldn't think Alice would 
> > know his boggart, but is the bubble a prophecy orb or a full moon?  
> > Or both?
> 
> Good question.
> The whole subject of repetitive globes/orbs in the books was given 
> more attention after an off-site exchange with Lyn Mangiameli; he 
> thought it needed bringing up so I did (109868). And yes, Lupin's 
> Boggart did get a passing mention in this respect last month. 
> 
> But so far it's just a nice, neat little theory. Proving it is gonna be
> something else again.
> Kneasy

Further thoughts resulting from a mental nudge.

When the Dementor!Boggart terrorises Harry it has much  the same
effect on him that a real Dementor does - panic, flashbacks etc.

If Lupin's Boggart really is the moon, why doesn't he show some
reaction to it? He dismisses it 'almost lazily', yet he tells us that
the transformations are very painful. A Moon!Boggart should
induce the feelings of pain and panic that the real moon does,
though it probably wouldn't have the power to cause a full
transformation.

If, on the other hand Lupin's greatest fear is that information inside
a prophecy orb may get out....  what reaction would you  expect?

Kneasy