Full Moon (was: Support for the ESE Lupin theory!)

[jjpandy]

No: HPFGUIDX 123905


> 
> Renee wrote:
> Here I was, going to leave this subject alone for a change, but 
> apparently I can't help myself. 
> 
> Fact is, that the full moon rises at sunset (and sets at sunrise), 
> give or take a few minutes depending on where you are in the 
world. 
> Ergo, if the moon was repeatedly visible before Lupin transformed, 
> the sun was down and the moon had risen. Which automatically means 
> it was full *before* Lupin transformed. 
> 
> My interpretation: JKR wanted a spectacular Hollywood scene and 
> therefore didn't bother to get the facts right. I seem to remember 
> that once challenged on this, she tried to amend the error by 
> claiming the moon rose precisely at the moment the clouds parted 
> (unfortunately I can't find the quote). And it doesn't help, 
because 
> as you point out, she did mention the presence of the moon before 
> that particular moment. 
> 
> Apparently, JKR hasn't put much thought into handling this 
werewolf 
> transformation business in such a way that it makes sense - from 
not 
> checking any lunar charts to remaining vague about the Wolfsbane 
> regime. From which I deduce that the details surrounding Lupin's 
> lycanthropy aren't very important in the overal story arc, and 
that 
> it's not particularly meaningful to attach too much significance 
to 
> them.
>   
> Renee


JJPandy's reply:

Perhaps Lupin's transformation on the night of the full moon was 
delayed because he had taken all of his other doses that week (6 out 
of the 7 required).  Maybe the effects of the previous nights' doses 
were wearing off and the sight of the full moon triggered the 
transformation.

JJPandy (who refuses to believe Lupin is evil)