L Particles

3/22/13

Veela are said to have an Allure, however no one has seemed to explain how it works.

Either that or I haven't found it. However, this is my theory into the mechanics of the Veela Allure.

Veela Allures are said to affect all wizards and have a bigger effect on Muggles. They have a bigger effect on Muggles because Muggles do not have an Occlumency shield or huge magic potentials, classifying them as Muggles.

Now, when you look at a Veela, their Allure increases. This I attribute to the "L particles", or lust particles. Like Photons or other subatomic particles, they can penetrate different substances, each substance lowering the properties of the Allure.

These particles have 3 characteristics:

1. DNA Memorization

Every Veela can create their own particles; however particles from one Veela are different from others. This is because the L particles carry the information of DNA from their sender. That's why when multiple Veela are near each other, you are only affected by the one with their Allure.

2. Neural Stimulation

The particles stimulate the nerve region in the brain that controls your arousal, or the nucleus accumbens.

3. Species Recognition

L particles, depending on their frequency, can affect different animals. The only known frequency, however, is humans.

Veela cells release these particles because of their genetics. However, the specialized cells in the eye, or ocular cells, have the ability to "release" more of these particles.

This "Allure" takes a lot of energy to maintain, causing evolution to adapt. Young Veelas do not have this Allure, as that would cause massive magical drain. They do, however, achieve this ability after the maturing process of the Veela.

During the process of assimilating to new features, Veelas can learn how to control the Allure until they turn it off. On the opposite side of the spectrum, they can also increase the power behind it.

L particles affect the brain by means of neural connections. When emitted by a Veela, they travel through the skin and into neural cells, which then lead to the brain.

However, the substances that it travels through affect how powerful the Allure is. L particles are not very strong compared to other particles, being stopped easily by stone or Occlumency barriers. However, they are still strong enough to pass through air and flesh, leading to my next point.

While being able to pass through flesh, neural cells are much easier to pass through, as they are a direct connection to the brain, the final destination. That's why the sooner it gets to the neural cells, the more powerful the Allure is, explaining why when Veela look into your eyes, they can affect you at a higher level. This also explains why if a Veela looks at you, you still feel the Allure, however it is not as strong.

Some Veela can control the ones that are affected by the Allure, which leads me to believe that the L particles also cause a lowering in use of the decision-making part of the brain, making it more prone to suggestions.

Now, I have talking about Veela, however the more I think on it, this also has to deal with Love Potions.

Love potions, like the infamous Amortentia, probably require some hair of the one administering it. Hence, the DNA Memorization is checked. Also, they work in the same way an Allure does.

However, unlike the Allure which sends a stream of particles through the air, Love potions already contain a set amount of particles. This also explains why Love potions wear out, as less L particles remain in the affected.

It is also said that it does not really cause the person who drinks it to fall in love with someone: it just causes a powerful infatuation or obsession, which in reality is what the Allure does.