I started thinking (I'm avoiding doing a lab report ) since lupin was a 'friendly werewolf (i.e. didn't go to same side as a majority of 'evil' werewolves) do you think that the fact that he was a half-blood wizard effected this. Since we don't know whether or not other werewolves were wizards at all - pewrhaps having the ability to use magic helps fight off the werewolf urge or maybe it makes it stronger. I honestly have no clue

I would hope not. If it did, then it would just prove to the snobs that there is a difference between pure bloods and "mudbloods"...

No. Well atleast I don't think so... I would like to find out for sure.

I honestly don't think so because it is purely a choice as to whether or not that person wants to go over to the bad side. Not only that, but Lupin also had all the support he could get and he also had a potion that he took which kept him sane and calm,but thats what I think...

I doubt that the status of the were-wolf bite would be different if it was between a pure-blood and a half-blood or less. The only way it could be changed is by the potion but i'm not sure if that counts

i don't think it effects the werewolfs but you never know so if any one has a real answer to this then please let me know so put it on her or something thank you.

I really doubt that the blood status has an effect on the werewolf, because otherwise JKR would've already mentioned it in book five or six. It would have been logical to mention it in book six, when Lupin talks to Harry about what he's doping and which problems he has to make them calm down...

I thought about it and maybe it is but maybe not but I honestly dont Know but I will put some thought in to it

i dont think that it would make a difference. although it is not mentioned much in the harry potter serries (at least i dont think it is), in other mythology and stories, werewolfs can bite muggle children or adults and they still end up as werewolfs.

I dont really know but it might or it might not.

I highly doubt it. Anyone bitten by a werewolf will be a werewolf therefore blood has nothing to do with it. The only way the status of the werewolf would be affect is if the venom was inserted directly into the bloodstream, but it would have to be done at a very early age and close to the heart in order for it to take effect and that is only if the child didn't die from the process of becoming accustom to the venom less yet the werewolf transformation at such an early age...

Dont think that the kind of person you are has any kind of bearing if you ar bitten by a werewolf.

Surely if there was a certain kind of person that would become a better and stronger werewolf then greyback would concentrate on them.

He is not fussy who he bites so I dont think it matters

I think that the werewolf bite represents a biological disorder, and like most biological disorders there are many factors that effect its progression or strength (not actually getting the disease or werewolf status, but how bad you are when you transform), such as genetic, social support, stress, personality etc. Therefore any effects of Blood status can't be ruled out completely, given that wizards are somewhat immune to muggle disease (I really should find that quote) but probably only representing a small or predispositionary factor, which is subsequently triggered etc by social/personality factors


Personality etc - I think that the individuals own personality has a strong bearing on how they react to it (as will a majority of things), but even remus is understandably bitter, not only concerning his transformations themselves but especially the way in which werewolves are regarded by the wizarding community. However his strong personality and loyalty (I'm a big lupin fan ) stops him from succumbing to the 'dark side'

Mix of stress, social etc - However, his transformations are horrid, he is typically viscous and dangerous when he is a werewolf. But, he wasn't so bad when he had his friends (in animagus form) around him. Perhaps it was the presence of other animals.
But I think that it was the sense of love and friendship that made the transformations easier. And at particularly stressed time may make them worse.

Consider Cancer, for example, it has been shown that stress, lack of social support etc, can adversely affect the effects of treatments and the progression of the disease.
So perhaps the animosity toward wizards (and how they treat werewolves), stress of being a werewolf and an outcast as well as many other stressful circumstances may make those under Greyback particularly dangerous, it may be harder to control the wolf within when your mind is weak.

However, given all of the above, say that a non-wizard with no knowledge of werewolves etc was bitten, perhaps the lack of disapproval from the entire wizarding community would not be a stressful factor to increase the effects of the biological changes being bitten by a werewolf give (stress has been shown to increase the effects of many diseases/disorders and diminish health further, making it even easier, in turn, for the disease disorder - its very circular).

Anyway, or maybe having no knowledge at all might make it even more stressful and scary, with no knowledge of how to have the self-control to diminish the effects.

Biological - Perhaps the gene (or whatever) that makes magic possible in a wizard also helps to decrease the werewolf from taking over (I think that it was said somewhere that wizards are not prone to disease), so perhaps their immune system is changed somehow by being a wizard, which would also fight off any full effects of the bite, on the other hand, maybe it make it transfer of the (I hate to use the word disease) more efficient

perhaps it is purely a wizarding disease and muggle might just feel 'dog tired' (sorry bad pun) or very ill without actually transforming, thus, with Lupin being a half-wizard, it might mean that he does not get the full impact?

I'm sort of comparing wizarding disease and Human disease in the way that a cat might not get the common cold from a human - it has been said that they don't really get out illnesses, so maybe it could be related.

Personally I think that the first statements relating to personality, social and developmental factors are more likely that purely biological. I think that the social etc factors would effect the biological change by means of secondary factors such as the effects of stress on Cancer, so that blood status wouldn't really have a biological effect but the response of friends etc could, by secondary means, have a biological impact upon how dangerous or bad a transformation might be.

sorry for mumbling on and on again and thanks for reading all my mumbles

So I guess that in some small was blood status ir genetic factors might predispose an individual to be more aggressive than another werewolf, but external factors such as social support is what triggers the onset of 'being a bad werewolf' as opposed to regaining some control when not transformed (such as setting yourself away so you don't hurt anyone) as well as when transformed (remus' friend being present made him less violent).

Thanks for reading

I seriously doubt it .

I see werewolves as like a band of brothers. They are all banished from normal lives. They rely on eachother, a lot different than the race of giants. They don't care who or what you are, just as long as you are just as mad at wizarding folk for the discrimation as they are. It isn't fair, I know.

I think that if someone is half-blood or less then they would have stronger werewolf tendancies because they would probably not be able to control themselves as well as someone who was full-blood. But I may be wrong...Who knows???

I don't think that blood status effects werewolf satus.
I think it is a more of a good or evil thing .
Though most good people who are werewolfs (like lupin) sometimes couldnt help being evil if they didnt take thier potion, becuase its in a werewolfs nature to be cruel .

Well, I was wondering how come some werewolves can control themselves and decide whom to bite and all that. Like Lupin doesn't remember what he does on a full moon, whereas Greyback decides whom to bite. However, I don't think that has to do with pureblood/muggleborns. I think it has to do more with will - Greyback wanted to bite people, so he began controlling himself enough to bite people he wanted to bite. But I am not sure.

I think mostly Greyback just makes sure he;s in the right place before he transforms so thats how he gets who he wants. I hope that blood status doesn't effect werewolves though because that could become a large problem.

a werewolf bite would effect everyone the same way...they would start becoming werewolves, too.....so, i doubt that blood has anyhting to do with it...

I don't think so. There's nothing to suggest that really. And how would you know if one werewolf was stronger than another simply for that reason?

i really honestly don't think so and i hope not

I honestly don't have a clue. But it is an interesting poll though. It really makes you think about it. If anybody knows, let me know...

i don't think anything like that will actually change what you do, only you can decide. i know it sounds sappy, but its not like because you're pureblood you have to think everyone else sucks, just look at the weasly's. But either way werewolves are shunned for society no matter their blood status. except of course fenrin greyback, but he's malfoy's friend so he gets special treatment.

no. once you are bitten, you simply are a werewolf. even muggles

No, I don't think it affects it at all! I don't even think that it has to do something about it (the blood status with the werewoulf)! I don't think that those who are pure bloods are much more powerful (if they become werewolfs, that is) than those who are half-bloods or muggles. It's something incontrollable and manly, and the person's blood status hasn't got to do anything about it at all! (in my opinion).

No, I don't think your blood status has anything to do with the effects of a werewolf bite. I think its pretty much like if your bitten, your bitten. That's it. No matter who you are you are going to become a wereworlf.

No, I don't think blood status affects werewolf potency. It's my understanding that being bitten by a werewolf changes your genes slightly. I don't think that certain genes are more resistant to a werewolf based on their magical prowess.


-Nick
HJP

No, I don't think blood would change anything. You get bitten, you become a werewolf, depending on how badly they were bitten of course. But I don't think being pureblood or a muggle is going to change anything.

No, as I believe werewolves have their own "hierachy" stuffehs.

No. I would hope not.

I don't think so...

No! Because Lupin is definitely one of my favourite characters and yes, in the third movie we see him as a werewolf and he does look scary but that doesn't change how I like him. He is very caring towards others and Harry and wants to help the Order and

I doubt it... I don't think it would matter if Lupin was descended from Merlin, all four Hogwarts founders, and Dumbledore he would still be seen as a halfbreed because he is a werewolf. That's all the ministry would ever see him as.