Why did Snape give Lupin the potion?

Severus Snape brewed this potion for Remus Lupin during Lupin’s year as Defence Against the Dark Arts professor at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Harry thought Severus Snape was poisoning Remus Lupin and later told his friends about it after they came back from Honeydukes.

Why did Lupin forget his potion?

It did seem like he wouldn’t want to harm anyone but it just seems hard to believe that someone who was practically a werewolf for his whole life would have forgotten this fact, which also caused him to forget to drink the Wolfsbane Potion.

Did Severus know Sirius was innocent?

No, Snape probably didn’t knew that Sirius was innocent before he was sent to azkaban because while Wormtail spied on Lily and James for a year before their death, it was only at the last moment that Wormtail was made the secret keeper,and at that time, Snape was supposed to spy Dumbledore at Hogwarts.So basically,even …

Why does Harry accuse Remus Lupin of being a coward?

Harry accuses him of being a coward for wanting to leave his family. Lupin ends up attacking Harry and rushes off.

Why did Snape make wolfsbane for Lupin?

Snape also concerns himself with student safety and a werewolf that’s taken Wolfsbane isn’t as likely to run wild and murder any stray prefects or Weasleys that are out late during the full moon. If Lupin had to be at Hogwarts, Snape probably felt safer knowing that the werewolf would at least have his mind intact.

What is Wolfsbane called?

Wolf’s bane (also known as monkshood or aconite) can refer to many different species, but in particular those in the genus Aconitum. These perennial plants in the Buttercup family (Ranunculaceae) are native to the mountains across the Northern Hemisphere.

What is veritaserum in Harry Potter?

Veritaserum was a powerful truth serum. The potion effectively forced the drinker to answer any questions put to them truthfully, though there were certain methods of resistance.

Why didnt Remus adopt Harry?

There could be lot’s of reasons why Remus didn’t get in touch with Harry Potter: he did not want to do anything that might disclose Harry’s location; perhaps Dumbledore didn’t want anyone to contact Harry and possibly disclose his location, so he case a spell preventing mail from going to Harry; it is possible that …

Why did Lupin leave Tonks?

Tonks believed that he refused to admit his feelings out of nobility. But Lupin was actually in despair, convinced that he could not run the risk of marrying and passing on his lycanthropy to a child. Tonks, convinced that Lupin would never spend time with her again, became desperately unhappy.