Wolfsbane/Portkey questions

[Alanna]

No: HPFGUIDX 191422

Hello all! I have a couple of questions that I was hoping someone could help me with. 
 
1) Wolfsbane potion is supposed to let Lupin/whoever else keep his mind, right? So, would that make him more like an animagus rather than a dangerous, supernatural creature so long as he has taken it? If that's the case, then why does he shut himself away? He's got control of his mind, so he's not dangerous, right? Why isn't he off running around in the forest or, in case of third year, prowling the halls on patrol or something? And why, if he's taking the potion, is in control and isn't dangerous, would he be shunned? 
 
2) Portkeys.  If someone has a Portkey, say in his pocket, timed to go off at a certain time, do they need to be holding it when the time is up or will it still transport them regardless of whether or not they are holding it, just so long as it is on their person somewhere? 
 
Oh! One more question.  Are we allowed to make fic find requests here? If no, anyone know of any active lists that handle that? 
 
Thanks!
 
Alanna :)     

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