Where Do Werewolves Come From?

[white avenger]

Here's something that occurred to me recently that might stimulate a little speculation (or not)

Humans become werewolves by being bitten by other werewolves, either in their human or wolf form, according to Joss' rules for the Buffyverse. Could that possibly imply that lycanthropy might be transferred by ANY bodily fluids being injected by the host into the recipient's system, which would make it a sexually transmittable disease? If that were true, Willow might have avoided infection because it would be assumed that Oz used condoms whenever they made love. It would explain why being a werewolf would be inheritable (didn't they say at some point that Oz's son had inherited his parents' traits, or am I just imagining it?)

(This refers to all werewolves in general, not just Oz, which is why I put it here instead of in 'Ships, but if it actually does go there, mods please relocate)

 

[NY State of Mind]

What your saying makes sense to me..joss should make a handbook for all his creations

 

[Joan the Vampire Slayer]

Here's something that occurred to me recently that might stimulate a little speculation (or not)

Humans become werewolves by being bitten by other werewolves, either in their human or wolf form, according to Joss' rules for the Buffyverse. Could that possibly imply that lycanthropy might be transferred by ANY bodily fluids being injected by the host into the recipient's system, which would make it a sexually transmittable disease? If that were true, Willow might have avoided infection because it would be assumed that Oz used condoms whenever they made love. It would explain why being a werewolf would be inheritable (didn't they say at some point that Oz's son had inherited his parents' traits, or am I just imagining it?)

(This refers to all werewolves in general, not just Oz, which is why I put it here instead of in 'Ships, but if it actually does go there, mods please relocate)

But if a werewolf could infect another person with body fluids alone, then wouldn't

Spoiler

Oz's wife be a werewolf as well? We know they obviously weren't wearing protection because they have a kid. And...if it is an inherited thing, wouldn't Oz's kid have the potential to be a werewolf?

 

[InsaneMystic]

OFF TOPIC:
That's the first time I see spoiler tags in a karma message! Can you just do that, or was that possible only due to Nix' modly powers?


ON TOPIC:

It would explain why being a werewolf would be inheritable (didn't they say at some point that Oz's son had inherited his parents' traits, or am I just imagining it?)

Dunno about the comics (I only read the recaps here on BB), but the dialogue from S2's "Phases" at least implies hereditary lycanthropy, too, with Oz' phonecall to his aunt about his baby cousin (both the "and how long has this been going on?" bit and the logical question how a toddler could be tough enough to actually survive being attacked by a werewolf).

 

[Washburne]

Sorry for off topic. But how great is spoilers in karma comments? 😀 I might over use that from now on...

 

[BillyidolwannaB]

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm intvesteeng.