Character Study of Remus Lupin from Harry Potter, Capstone
Character Study of Remus Lupin from Harry Potter Including a Capstone study of the Cultural Impact of J.K. Rowling's Connection Between Werewolves and HIV By: Cassie Mullenbach Etymology of the name Remus Lupin Remus refers to Romulus and Remus of Roman mythology. Romulus and Remus were brothers who were constantly fighting to gain control of what would eventually become Rome. The brothers were nurtured when they were infants by a wolf. Another connection to werewolves comes from the intense rivalry between Romulus and Remus. This great tug-of-war of power symbolizes Remus Lupin's internal conflict between human and werewolf. Lupin also refers to werewolves. Canis lupus is the scientific name for the species called the wolf. Words such as canine and lupine are derived from this name. The name Lupin itself is derived from the Latin word lupinus which means wolf-like. Living with Lycanthropy Life as a child...