Fenrir Greyback a Muggle-born? (Was Re: Many other things)

[Goddlefrood]

No: HPFGUIDX 166454

> Pippin

> still wondering very much if Fenrir was captured, and if 
not,how he managed to get away.

Goddlefrood:

Changing the subject from people's favourite duplicitous 
character for a small observation.

Giving credit where it's due (to Carol), the link provided 
to the Edinburgh Book Festival, 15th August 2004 wherein 
this was said:

"Apart from Harry, Snape is my favourite character because 
he is so complex and I just love him. Can he see the 
Thestrals, and if so, why? Also, is he a pure blood wizard?

Snape's ancestry is hinted at. He was a Death Eater, so 
clearly he is no Muggle born, because Muggle borns are not 
allowed to be Death Eaters, except in rare circumstances."

The bit that interested me was the last line suggesting that 
there may be a Muggle-born Death Eater among the ranks of 
those degenerates :< The link again for you:

http://www.accio-quote.org/articles/2004/0804-ebf.htm

My view is that due to the description of werewolves in 
Fantastic Beasts & Where to Find Them (Obscurus Books, 
p.41), the relevant part of which is:

"Humans turn into werewolves only when bitten"

It is a fair possiblility that Fenrir Greyback was 
originally either a human himself, or if not a Muggle-born 
wizard.

As to whether he was captured during the skirmish at 
Hogwart's my view is that he was, but there is no positive
proof of this, more of a negative assertion, which is that
as he was not shown to leave the Castle with the others 
who did escape he most probably was captured and sent to
an appropriate containment facility. I certainly hope he
was.

If he was not then it was an extremely poor night's work
for the members of the Order of the Phioenix who are not
so far late and lamented.

I also contend that the brutal faced Death Eater was 
captured for similar negative reasons, this time supported 
by two small facts: the first that Harry stupefied him and
the second that Scrimgeour during the conversation after
DD's funeral, burial or call it what you will ;), mentions
to Harry that the Ministry was aware of a stupefied DE 
having been found atop the Tower.

Goddlefrood, who was glad to get to this small point in 
Pippin's sign out after a further discussion on duplicity
that he is not about to concern himself with :)