Werewolf Bites

[finwitch]

No: HPFGUIDX 140849

 Dave:
> While rereading SS, Chapter 13 "Nicholas Flamel," I found the 
following in the last paragraph on p 220 of my US edition:
>  
> "The next morning in Defense against the Dark Arts, while copying 
down different ways of treating werewolf bites, Harry and Ron were 
still discussing ...." 
>  
> If first year students are taught several treatment methods, why is 
everyone so afraid of Grayback and why is everyone so concerned and 
worried about Bill Weasley's injuries?
>  
> Is the preceding a Flint?   Comments anyone.

Finwitch:

Not really -- treating werewolf bites is quite different from curing 
the 'furry little problem.' The biggest problem was not the wound - it 
was the fact that Bill *might* be a werewolf. (All those nasty 
prejudices -- but not wholly without reason, considering that Fenrir 
Greyback).

Also, although I think that ointment was helpful, there are other ways, 
such as phoenix tears (they DO have healing powers - enough to 
completely cure a *basilisk* bite, and I'd say that's more lethal). Too 
bad Fawkes was singing his lament at the time and unavailable.

Oh - you know, I think phoenix tears *could* heal poisoning, too. You 
just need a bleeding wound so the tears go directly into your blood... 
bezoar is less messy, but maybe it doesn't work on basilisk venom. 
Phoenix tears DO, however.

Finwitch