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

[Renee]

No: HPFGUIDX 124009


--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "pippin_999" <foxmoth at q...> 
wrote:
> 
> > <quote from interview> 
> > > Q:
> > > Can you explain how Lupin turns into a werewolf, since he 
> didn't turn in the Shrieking Shack in Prisoner of Azkaban, but 
> instead  he turned only when the full moonlight hit him outside 
> the  tunnel? If he only turned into a wolf in the moonlight, why 
> didn't  he just stay inside? Did it have to do with the potion? Or 
> was the  moon not up yet?
> > > 
> > > A:
> > > The moon wasn't up when he entered the Shrieking Shack.
> > > 
> > > Pippin:
> Quite dodgy, that <snip>
> 
> Renee:
> > As the person who asks the question is very obviously referring 
> to  the Shrieking Shack scene in POA, you're really overtaxing 
> people's credulity here, Pippin. 
> 
> Pippin:
> Um, I don't think so. The question is not just relevant to the 
> Shrieking Shack scenes in PoA, as I'm sure both  the asker and  
> JKR knew quite well.  It's relevant to the prank. If Lupin doesn't 
> transform in the shack then there's no prank. 

Renee:
Sorry, but I think you're reading things into the question that 
aren't there. And your answer doesn't change anything about the fact 
that JKR's answer contradicts the PoA canon and is just plainly 
wrong.