Vampires and Werewolves

Ali Ali at zymurgy.org
Mon Jan 5 21:19:08 UTC 2004


No: HPFGUIDX 88121

 Amanda wrote:-
 
 <<<We *have* established that a wizard cannot catch the disease 
while in  animal form--for Sirius fought Lupin-wolf as a dog, and is 
not subsequently a werewolf; nor does it follow that becoming 
animagi in the first place would be a way for them to be with Lupin, 
if they could still catch it.>>>
 
 Eloise, the L.O.O.N assistant replied:-
 
<<< No. Quite.
 In the past we've argued about  why Sirius wasn't infected - 
whether he was bitten or scratched by Lupin - pointlessly, it seems, 
as this quote makes it quite clear that whichever, he wouldn't have 
been infected by the lycanthropy. 

<snip>

 But, IIRC, there is no direct evidence that an untransformed 
werewolf's bite *couldn't* infect someone. I doubt very much that it 
would, but it might be simply that the untransformed werewolf 
*knows* that he mustn't bite anyone (and frankly, under most 
circumstances, as older children or adults it's not something we go 
round doing very much <g>) and has to restrain him/herself.<<<

Ali, complete with L.O.O.N. cap, and cushion to sit on over fence 
finds further evidence:-


OoP gives us more insight to the dangers of werewolves other than 
Lupin, but is inconclusive:

OoP p. 431 UK edition:

" A Werewolf?" whispered Mrs Weasley, looking alarmed. Is he safe in 
a public ward? Shouldn't he be in a private room?"

"It's two weeks till the full moon", Mr Weasley reminded her 
quietly. <snip>

  [The new Werewolf] "Said he'd give me another bite if I didn't 
shut up" said Mr Weasley sadly"

I would conclude from the passage that Werewolves are only a threat 
when transformed. But, people are so frightened of them, that the 
new werewolf is using this reputation to intimidate Mr Weasley. 
However, I could see that it is possible to interpret the Werewolf's 
threat as a threat to make Mr Weasley a Werewolf.

Ali

Thinking it high time that Eloise gained official LOON status - 
Please join the gang!








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