Support for the ESE Lupin theory!

[pippin_999]

No: HPFGUIDX 123823


 
> Snow:
> 
> The thread has veered off course just a tad from my original  
intension, which was to find out why Lupin would have been 
dangerous  if he had taken his meds. as the doctor ordered. It 
was crucial for  Lupin to take the potion during the week 
preceding the full moon,  which I have to assume he has since 
we have not been told otherwise,  to obtain its full effect. The only 
dose Lupin missed was on the  exact night of the full moon, at 
this point he had already taken at  least 6 doses, why is he 
acting like a full-fledged, out of his mind  werewolf?
> 

Pippin:
It's possible that the active ingredient in the potion has a 
"threshold" -- that is, you have to take the entire weeks' dosage  
or it has no effect. 

I can believe that Lupin forgot to take it, or even that he knew that 
Snape was coming but decided that going after Peter was a 
higher priority. But the fact that he would have already had 
several doses that week makes it difficult for me to think that he 
also forgot it was the night of the full moon. How could he,  when 
he was talking about the potion and its effects on being a 
werewolf with the Trio and Sirius?

And then, he completely blows off Snape's announcement that 
he hasn't taken his potion. IMO, that  is either criminally 
irresponsible or there is something else going on -- such as that 
he did take his potion as the ESE!Lupin theory postulates.

I believe the 'smoking'  goblet explains why Snape couldn't bring 
the potion out to the Shrieking Shack. Apparently the stuff breaks 
down as it cools.

Anyway, Snape couldn't run while carrying a goblet of hot potion 
in his hands, and being charmed might hurt it.

Pippin