Creature: Werewolves

Danger Level: 9 out of 10. Although you shouldn't judge a person by their affiliation to werewolf-ism (is this a word?), when it is 'that time of month', you better get your butt out of there.

Appearance: Think wolf. Except, not really. You can tell the difference between a werewolf and a wolf easily. Werewolves look more humanoid, they're eyes more human-like, snout shorter. Oh! And they also tend to run after you and try to eat you.

Cool Fact: Werewolves are terrifying, yes. However, have you ever thought of what it would feel like to be the person who has to go through monthly painful transformations? Where your bones have to change drastically and fur is forced out of your skin? Exactly. So why do we condemn this people? Why do we shun them, isolate them, shame them for the affliction they didn't want? Why don't we admire them for their courage—could you imagine the struggle they have to live through, not only thinking themselves beasts and monsters but having to deal with crap from other people too? I say, let's fight for werewolf rights!

Um…yeah. I didn't write the paragraph up there. Sigh. I wish my friends would leave this book for me to narrate alone. Anyway, my friend Hermione wrote it. As you can tell, she's very passionate about gaining rights for creatures and sentient beings. If in the future werewolf rights are achieved then you are looking at the first draft of the speech. Lucky you.

My cool fact for this creature would be more helpful for people with lycanthropy. There are no known cures in present for lycanthropy. However, Wolfsbane Potion (created by Severus Snape) allows the werewolf to keep its sane mind so they would not attack the humans around them. Animals are also known to make transformations more bearable as werewolves only attack humans.

Uses: Uh...I suppose there really isn't much use of werewolf parts—there might be but none have been found so far, probably because of the danger being near one poses. Even if there was, I suggest you not use them. Werewolves are still human beings after all and should be treated as such. Not as some sort of tool. (Oh Merlin, I'm starting to sound like Hermione.)

Notes: Werewolves are only rumored to live in the Forbidden Forest. Yet, I have this niggling feeling at the back of my mind that the rumors might be true so I included this inside. If you happen to encounter one then, you're welcome.

There is a rumor that is just a rumor, however. Werewolves aren't affected by silver. So…if you meet one then…run? Avoid? Maybe Petrificus Totalus, Stupefy and other such stunning spells might slow them down. If you happen to have some Felix Filicis, that might help you get out of it alive and unharmed.

Personal Opinion: Werewolves…I've met good ones and bad ones during my existence so far. I believe they shouldn't be discriminated against but werewolves probably should not be allowed to roam free on the night of a full moon. They should have jobs, not be forced to live in poverty. The Ministry should provide the solutions that could help them get through transformations as well.

I know quite a few people who are affected of lycanthropy…and because of me, so I'm afraid I won't be able to form an unbiased opinion on them.

But I guess I could say this: It's alright to fear but it's not alright to jeer.