Post by Thunderstar~Moonheart on Jun 25, 2007 18:26:42 GMT -5
Disclaimer: Names and plotlines belong to JK Rowling. Duh.
Title: Remus Lupin: The Oxymoron Werewolf
Genre: Contest Essay
Author: Thundy
Okay, I wrote this essay last night (it took like 20 minutes) for a contest Amazon's having called the "Harry Potter Owl Writing Adventure"...you can win stuff, so I thought I'd give it a try.
Remus Lupin: The Oxymoron Werewolf
Werewolves, both in traditional folklore and in the Harry Potter series, are not usually righteous creatures. Remus John Lupin, my favorite character from J.K. Rowling’s spectacular series, proves time and again throughout the course of these books that his “furry little problem” does not define him.
Lupin was born on March 10, circa 1959. Sometime before he attended Hogwarts, he was bitten by a most malevolent werewolf, Fenrir Greyback. Lupin in turn became a werewolf, and accommodations were made so he could attend Hogwarts. Lupin loved his years at Hogwarts, where he made friends (and mischief), and where he was made a school prefect. After school, Lupin joined the Order of the Phoenix, a society dedicated to the destruction of Lord Voldemort and the protection of those victimized by him. In 1993, Lupin accepts a job as the instructor of Defense Against the Dark Arts at Hogwarts.
Lupin was a terrific teacher despite his affliction. Professor Snape aided Lupin by brewing the Wolfsbane potion, which lessens the psychological effects of Lupin’s monthy transformation. Lupin was a kind teacher, never letting a student feel terrible about his abilities (or lack thereof). Lupin’s one flaw was that he liked being liked and as a result was a bit lax in respect to discipline. Lupin tried to instill confidence in his students; he was fair and patient, but didn’t let people push him around. In the fifth book, Lupin as a member of the Advance Guard goes to collect Harry and, unlike the rest of the guard, opts to tell Harry exactly what’s going on. I admire Lupin because he was a kind man in spite of his affliction, and because when people asked him questions, he told them what they wanted to know in an honest fashion.
Yeah, it's short, but it could only be 300 words. So yeah. And it sucks. But I thought I'd post it.
Title: Remus Lupin: The Oxymoron Werewolf
Genre: Contest Essay
Author: Thundy
Okay, I wrote this essay last night (it took like 20 minutes) for a contest Amazon's having called the "Harry Potter Owl Writing Adventure"...you can win stuff, so I thought I'd give it a try.
Remus Lupin: The Oxymoron Werewolf
Werewolves, both in traditional folklore and in the Harry Potter series, are not usually righteous creatures. Remus John Lupin, my favorite character from J.K. Rowling’s spectacular series, proves time and again throughout the course of these books that his “furry little problem” does not define him.
Lupin was born on March 10, circa 1959. Sometime before he attended Hogwarts, he was bitten by a most malevolent werewolf, Fenrir Greyback. Lupin in turn became a werewolf, and accommodations were made so he could attend Hogwarts. Lupin loved his years at Hogwarts, where he made friends (and mischief), and where he was made a school prefect. After school, Lupin joined the Order of the Phoenix, a society dedicated to the destruction of Lord Voldemort and the protection of those victimized by him. In 1993, Lupin accepts a job as the instructor of Defense Against the Dark Arts at Hogwarts.
Lupin was a terrific teacher despite his affliction. Professor Snape aided Lupin by brewing the Wolfsbane potion, which lessens the psychological effects of Lupin’s monthy transformation. Lupin was a kind teacher, never letting a student feel terrible about his abilities (or lack thereof). Lupin’s one flaw was that he liked being liked and as a result was a bit lax in respect to discipline. Lupin tried to instill confidence in his students; he was fair and patient, but didn’t let people push him around. In the fifth book, Lupin as a member of the Advance Guard goes to collect Harry and, unlike the rest of the guard, opts to tell Harry exactly what’s going on. I admire Lupin because he was a kind man in spite of his affliction, and because when people asked him questions, he told them what they wanted to know in an honest fashion.
Yeah, it's short, but it could only be 300 words. So yeah. And it sucks. But I thought I'd post it.
