Teddy Remus Lupin (Or, what happens when a werewolf and metamorphmagus have a child?)

[mariella]

Originally Posted by lilyrose

I'm not sure of that..I think you need to learn how to become an animagus..like Sirius and James did in their years at Hogwarts, whereas like Tonks says "Metamorphmagi are rare-their born, not made".There's that difference I think.

Originally Posted by mariella

A metamorphmagus is a person born with that state. Werewolfs and animagi become what they are later in life.

So I'd say we agree...
Only being a metamorphmagus is hereditary 100%. With animagi you might only get a predisposition to turn into a particular animal, if that. If you become a werewolf only by being bitten, there's even smaller chance that Teddy will become one. But again, I didn't write the book...

[lilyrose]

Originally Posted by mariella

But again, I didn't write the book...

haha ..thats ok Mariella

[Jack5555]

He and Victorie will definatly get married, then everyone (cept Luna and Neville) is related. In the book, it said he was not a werewolf, so he is safe there. But I bet he probalby likes his steaks a little rare. Harry was probably a great godfather and treats him like a friend and a son (like Sirius with Harry)

[MrSleepyHead]

Originally Posted by mariella

Being a werewolf is similar to the state of being an animagus. It also warps your genes.

I do not believe the Animagus transformation warps the individual's genes. Metamorphmagi and werewolf contamination do, I think, but no Animagi. One must either drink a potion/perform a spell to become an Animagus, and I believe the ability to transform into an animal is unrelated to the genes: it is magic existing in one's body.

Originally Posted by JACK5555

In the book, it said he was not a werewolf, so he is safe there.

I do not think this is true. We know he is a Metamorphmagus (based on his hair color change as a child), but we are never told whether he is a werewolf. I do not believe he is (though I do think Lupin's fears of Teddy being a werewolf were valid, since I do think it could be hereditary) and that the Metamorphmagus ability overwhelmed the werewolf contamination.

Though it is very difficult to tell, I like to think Teddy and Victoire do get married, as JKR appears fond of continuing relationships that are born in the characters' adolescence.

[Nympfadora13]

I think that there is a chance of Ted being a werewolf. I do think that he is a Metamorphmagus, because of the color of his hair. But I think that werewolfs and animai are two very different things. An animagus can change wherever they want, wenever they want, and they have complete control of what they do in there animal form. Werewolfs are the complete oposite. They only change once a mont when the moon is full and they have abolutely no controll when they transform, unless they drink wolfsbane potion.

[lilyrose]

Originally Posted by Nympfadora13

I think that there is a chance of Ted being a werewolf.

JKR has confirmed Teddy is a metamorphmagus, but not a werewolf

[Nympfadora13]

Oh, ok.

But dose that mean that it is not posible for werewolfs to pass from parant to kid? Now I know that Ted is safe, but . . . .

[lilyrose]

Originally Posted by Nympfadora13

Oh, ok.

But dose that mean that it is not posible for werewolfs to pass from parant to kid? Now I know that Ted is safe, but . . . .

I'm not sure, but I think it can go either way..Teddy could have been lucky, whereas other kids born of werewolves may have lycanthropy passed to them, or it may not pass at all. But then again, its all just me, speculating

[Nympfadora13]

Originally Posted by lilyrose

I'm not sure, but I think it can go either way..Teddy could have been lucky, whereas other kids born of werewolves may have lycanthropy passed to them, or it may not pass at all. But then again, its all just me, speculating

Yeah, I always thought that Ted got lucky. It seems like kids born of werewolfs would have a chance of being a werewolf. The was Lupin was so upset makes me think even more that its possible.

[Jack5555]

Almost anything can be hereditary, weight, cancer, etc. So there probably was a slight chance

[luxsword]

They'd have known if he were a werewolf by the time teddy's parents die, right ? He's more than a month old when the battle of hogwarts takes place. Besides, lupin says at some point he doesn't know wether his kid could get the same plight as him, and i supposed he musy have looked this up in books by the time, so maybe teddy's the first son of a werewolf, first known, anyway...
This said, I seem to remember the diary 16 yo tom riddle say something about hagrid like "raising werewolfs cubs ..." ? I remember wondering at the time about werewomves babies...

[Nympfadora13]

That thing about Tom Riddle's diary is very weird. I didn't notice it at first, but now that you say that, it dose make me wonder about it. . . .

[Pigwijon]

His mom was in Hufflepuff, his dad was in Gryffindor, and his family (on Tonks' sde) were mostly Slytherins.
So what house would he be in?

Sorry if this has already been discussed, , i did a search, but go ahead and move/delete if you need to.

I think that he'd either be in Hufflepuff or Gryffindor. Of course, we don't know much about him, for all we know he could be smart and go into Ravenclaw. But to me, he doesn't seem like the kind of guy who would go into Slytherin, especially with him being around the Potters' house so much.
I imagine that he'd have most of the Gryffindor qualities, so i think i'd go with that.
So....

, , , or ?

[lilyrose]

Gut feeling says Gryffindor. He was born during the war and I'm sure his grandmother would have told him about his brave parents. I always had a feeling that Teddy would probably want to be in Gryffindor, 'where dwell the brave at heart'. And we know the sorting hat allows one to choose.

Otherwise Hufflepuff would be the best bet

[queenofsugar]

For Teddy? He's a Gryffindor: how can't you be with parents that die in a war and being around the Weasleys, Harry and Hermione so much? It just doesn't seem possible he could go anywhere else, imho. Did JKR ever specify on that?

[winky45]

I also agree that Teddy would probably be a metamorphmagus, but as you all said, Rowling said already that Teddy was not a werewolf. He might just like his steak a bit rare, like Bill. I imagine he has strong character, just like his mom. And fun loving too. But he would have the gentleness like his dad. And he is extremely good-looking. That's how I picture him in my mind.

And he will be Gryffindor. His father is Gryffindor. And his parents are the bravest people.

Winky45

[darthn312]

I was always curious who takes care of Teddy? in the epilogue Harry says our Teddy. plus Lupin and Tonks both died

[minimart1995]

Originally Posted by darthn312

I was always curious who takes care of Teddy? in the epilogue Harry says our Teddy. plus Lupin and Tonks both died

I have always wondered this, but have come up with the only solution that Tonk's parents took care of Teddy. I also think that Harry referred to Teddy as "our Teddy" b/c he says later that Teddy almost already lives w/ them, But does not literally. He is just "coming over for dinner at least four times a week". And I remember Albus saying, "i'll share my room w/ James, and Teddy can have my room".

[darthn312]

Thanks alot for explaining im re-reading Deathy Hallows

[minimart1995]

Originally Posted by darthn312

Thanks alot for explaining im re-reading Deathy Hallows

Haha, its okay. So am I!