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{{Quote|Another term lycanthrope, often used to describes werewolves, however, refers to someone who suffers from a mental disease of fantasizing being a wolf. This particular mental disorder is termed lycanthropy.|[[Arsenius Jigger]], ''[[The Essential Defence Against the Dark Arts]]''.|Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban}} |
{{Quote|Another term lycanthrope, often used to describes werewolves, however, refers to someone who suffers from a mental disease of fantasizing being a wolf. This particular mental disorder is termed lycanthropy.|[[Arsenius Jigger]], ''[[The Essential Defence Against the Dark Arts]]''.|Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban}} |
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'''Lycanthropy''' is the state in which a [[werewolf]] finds him or herself: that of turning into a fearsome and deadly near-wolf. |
'''Lycanthropy''' is the state in which a [[werewolf]] finds him or herself: that of turning into a fearsome and deadly near-wolf. |
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| − | The term is often used to describe actual [[werewolves]], but some authors, like [[Arsenius Jigger]] in his work ''[[The Essential Defence Against the Dark Arts]]'', assert that its correct use is of describing a [[Wikipedia:Clinical lycanthropy|mental disease of |
+ | The term is often used to describe actual [[werewolves]], but some authors, like [[Arsenius Jigger]] in his work ''[[The Essential Defence Against the Dark Arts]]'', assert that its correct use is of describing a [[Wikipedia:Clinical lycanthropy|mental disease of fantasising being a wolf]] and, thus, prefer the term '''werewolfry''', when referring to the condition of being a werewolf.<ref name="PAf">''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film)]]'' - see [[:File:WerewolvesDADAbook.jpg|this image]]</ref> |
==Behind the scenes== |
==Behind the scenes== |
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+ | *In an interview, [[J. K. Rowling]] has stated that she used lycanthropy as a metaphor for HIV in the [[Harry Potter series|''Harry Potter'' novels]].<ref>[http://www.accio-quote.org Accio Quote homepage - see "Snippets from Jo's testimony"]</ref> |
==Appearances== |
==Appearances== |
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Revision as of 14:09, 6 March 2013
- "Another term lycanthrope, often used to describes werewolves, however, refers to someone who suffers from a mental disease of fantasizing being a wolf. This particular mental disorder is termed lycanthropy."
- — Arsenius Jigger, The Essential Defence Against the Dark Arts.[src]
Lycanthropy is the state in which a werewolf finds him or herself: that of turning into a fearsome and deadly near-wolf.
The term is often used to describe actual werewolves, but some authors, like Arsenius Jigger in his work The Essential Defence Against the Dark Arts, assert that its correct use is of describing a mental disease of fantasising being a wolf and, thus, prefer the term werewolfry, when referring to the condition of being a werewolf.[1]
Behind the scenes
- In an interview, J. K. Rowling has stated that she used lycanthropy as a metaphor for HIV in the Harry Potter novels.[2]
Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (First appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film)
