by Chrystina Trulove-Reyes

Created on: February 17, 2009   Last Updated: March 12, 2010

The werewolf is a favorite creature of horror fans around the world. It lurks through our half-remembered nightmares. The werewolf combines both intelligence and bestiality by being a creature of three forms. The first form is a man. The second a wolf with above average intelligence. And the third, a half wolf half man. This change is thought to be brought on by the full moon, but it can be triggered by a specific herb, called wolf's bane, when it is in bloom. In many cases, while the werewolf is in human form, it has no memory of what it does during its bestial escapades.

In days of old, these creatures killed without remorse. Due to the lack of memory, they often left those who suffered with no way to avenge their loved ones. In those days, few realized that werewolves could be cured of their affliction. Many people, especially those related to the victims of a werewolf attack, did not care. Many people only wanted the beast gone. Their lust for the beast's death would  sometimes mean that they accepted what they believed to be the beast's head, whether it be human or canine. Mostly what they received was an innocent wolf's head. Many people and wolves died senselessly after a reported werewolf attack.

Fear and loathing were completely understandable. However, in today's climate, if someone were to be afflicted with the "turn furry once a month" syndrome, people would push for the cure to be found. There is a cure, but sometimes the cure does not work. To prevent the worst from happening it may become necessary to destroy the werewolf in question.

The question then becomes, "how can one destroy a werewolf?"

The Silver Bullet

Probably the best-known method of killing the beast is the silver bullet. Popular fiction states that any silver bullet will do the job. That is not actually true. If the bullet has already been shaped from silver, it will require the blessing of a priest to be affective. However, if you do not want to get a priests blessing, you can always get a silver cross that has been inside a church for some time. However, if you take the cross without permission, it will lose its divinity. Without divinity, it will not do more than punch a hole in the werewolf's chest.

Silver Mercury

This method has recently been brought to attention through a movie series. It is guaranteed to be used more often in movies as well. However, it is unknown if silver mercury can do the job. The problem with silver mercury is the fact that it would need to be contained

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