Fic: Five Signs of the Werewolf

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Summary: Snape never subs for Lupin’s class, and Lupin teaches the DADA lesson on werewolves
 

Warnings: None (werewolves?)

Notes: I needed to practice writing in past-tense (which for some reason I never seem to do) and this slid out. Because I’m new to this style, I intentionally channeled Rowling’s prose as a guide, and thus this piece is from Harry’s perspective. Feedback and constructive criticism are, as always, appreciated. 🙂

Information on werewolves generally taken from Pottermore, with the caveat that I assume Lupin knows nothing about the ‘werecubs’ running amok in the Forbidden Forest. Image from Pottermore.

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“Today, we shall discuss  – werewolves.”

Lupin set an artistic rendering of a werewolf – a perverted Vitruvian man – onto the projector, and a collective shiver slid over the class. Lavender Brown had actually sucked in her breath, but Lupin continued as if he had not noticed the exaggerated reaction. “If you will please turn to page 394. Your O.W.L. will usually call for you to identify the five signs of the werewolf” – Hermione, Harry noticed, sat up a little straighter – “so you would be well advised to commit them to memory. They are not difficult.” Lupin tapped his wan to the projector, and the diagram shifted to a list of the five distinguishing features. “The snout of the werewolf… ”

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