How To Kill A Werewolf Contact How To Kill A Werewolf You probably already know how to kill a werewolf, even if you don't realize it. Unlike vampires, werewolves don't have specific methods that need to be used to kill them. That doesn't mean it's an easy task, though. Werewolves can be killed through a various number of methods, much like humans. Getting hit by a car, falling from a high elevation, or bleeding to death will all work just as well on a werewolf as they would on a human being. The challenge is not really figuring out how to kill a werewolf, it's figuring out if you're going to be able to kill that werewolf before it kills you. I have a few recommendations to make the job easier. How to Kill a Werewolf The Silver Bullet Method The myth that werewolves will die from a silver bullet to the heart is no myth at all. It's entirely true. If you're a good shot and have bullets made of pure silver on hand, then you should have the easiest time of anyone killing a werewolf. The introduction of silver to the heart will stop it from beating immediately. The bullet doesn't even have to do actual damage.

Actually, it doesn't even really have to be a bullet. The reason the "silver bullet" became legendary is because it is by far the easiest method of getting pure silver to reach a werewolf's heart. Other methods of getting silver to a werewolf's heart work just as well, they are just harder to pull off. Unless a werewolf voluntarily allows you to perform open heart surgery on it with a silver scalpel, you're probably going to have a hard time getting this method to work. A variation on the bullet-to-the-heart method would be finding a way to to introduce small pieces of silver shrapnel into the blood stream. This only works if they are able to move through the blood stream and reach the heart. Once at the heart, the smallest bit of silver will cause the heart to immediately stop beating. If the silver lodges itself in the heart, you're job is done. How to Kill a Werewolf The Non-Silver Bullet Method Let's say you find yourself in a situation where you want to kill a werewolf, but you don't have any silver bullets on you. Don't be embarrassed - it's happened to us all. In this instance, a regular gun with regular bullets may be able to do the trick.

It's not going to be as easy as using a silver bullet. Even a direct shot to the chest may not be enough to stop a werewolf, but it is better than nothing. If you're going to try to use a gun against a werewolf, keep a few things in mind. First, distance is your friend. Don't think that just because you were able to get your hands on a high-powered shotgun or even assult rifle that this game is in the bag. Overconfidence is the #1 killer when it comes to battling monsters. If you are standing and facing a rushing werewolf, unload all the ammo you can into it. Don't stop until you've sprayed it with enough bullets to kill it at least twice. That might not even be enough. Werewolves are notorious for being able to take a ridiculous amount of abuse. Their muscles are much stronger than ours and their blood clots faster with a wound. They are built to last. You are not. Snipers should have a particularly good chance against werewolves. If you can get the drop on one, aim for the head. If you can sever the connection between the spinal cord and the brain, you're going to have an easy time.

If not, just make sure that you're in a position that the werewolf cannot reach. Do NOT climb a tree and snipe from there. Werewolves are excellent tree climbers. How to Kill a Werewolf The Sharp Object Method This is a tricky one. Sharp objects such as knives, machetes, and even swords are effective against werewolves, but most of the time operating them requires close combat, which leaves a human at a significant disadvantage against a werewolf. I can see a skilled swordsman who is quick and precise with a sharp, strong blade having success against a werewolf, but for the average person, this is just a good way to get killed. If you are somehow able to tie or chain up a werewolf, this is probably a better method of killing than using a gun. While a werewolf could stand a barrage of bullets, it won't last long without its limbs. Or its head. Although, if you can chain up a werewolf, you probably don't need my advice seeing as you are either a genius or superhuman. Sharp objects at a distance can be effective.

An Olympic javelineer, for example, may be able to strike an unaware wolf at the other end of a field, but I wouldn't suggest trying. Maybe a bow and arrow, or a spear thrown off a building would work, but you still would likely just anger it, not kill it. How to Kill a Werewolf The Blunt Object Method If you think I am talking about using a baseball bat to fight a werewolf, you are probably already dead. At best, you might break a rib or two before having your head torn clean off of your body. This goes for 2x4's, nun-chucks, and even the mighty bo staff. The real way to kill a werewolf with a blunt object can best be understood with simple physics. Force = Mass x Acceleration. This means, the heavier an object is multiplied by the faster the object is moving equals the greater likelihood of a dead wolf-person. It may be a cliche, but if you can drop a suspended piano from a building, you are probably generating just the right amount of force to kill a werewolf. Ditto rolling a boulder off of a cliff.

Chances are you're not going to be in such a lucky position, nor is the werewolf going to stand by while this happens, so alternative ways of combining mass and acceleration are probably necessary. Enter the truck. It needn't be a monster truck (though the irony of the pun involved would make for a good story later), but it should be sturdy. A hefty American truck driven by a Texan would be the preferred method. Hit the gas and aim for the wolfman, and you've likely got yourself a kill. Keep in mind, though, that werewolves are fast creatures, and quite heavy themselves. Hitting one could seriously damage your vehicle, and missing one could mean that it ends up hitching a free ride in the back. The upside, though, is that you not only have a big metal "suit of armor" surrounding you, but being inside a vehicle also makes escape much, much easier. How to Kill a Werewolf Overview We could cover other methods, such as drowning or fire, but you probably already get the idea. Killing werewolves is a tough business best left to a professional, but knowing how to kill a werewolf could save your life in a pinch. My advice? Run. Fast.

Why is it Silver that Kills a Werewolf? - Science Fiction & Fantasy Stack Exchange Why is it Silver that Kills a Werewolf? up vote 22 down vote favorite Aside from just the idea that it has to be "something" (maybe lead, steel, whatever), what is it about silver that makes it so special that it can kill a werewolf where other bullets or a stake to the heart can't? 5 Interestingly, the idea of werewolves being vulnerable to silver is relatively new; per Wikipedia , "This feature does not appear in stories about werewolves before the 19th century." – Joe White Jan 29 '12 at 7:19 The idea was that you needed to be prepared to fight werewolves. Silver has special appeal and it made preparation for the fight expensive and werewolves gained immunity to default modern weapons that would have made them otherwise trivial to kill. A basic plot device. – KalleMP Mar 6 '16 at 21:49 up vote 15 down vote accepted That connection, which is now an un-avoidable cliché, was made up.

However, that belief is so entrenched in the mythology's conventions that it has now become an integral part of it. "Most modern fiction describes werewolves as vulnerable to silver weapons and highly resistant to other injuries. This feature does not appear in stories about werewolves before the 20th century (the claim that the Beast of Gévaudan, an 18th-century wolf or wolf-like creature, was shot by a silver bullet appears to have been introduced by novelists retelling the story from 1935 onwards and not in earlier versions).[37]" This silver bullet needed for killing makes sense under the Magical Law of Sympathy , Sympathetic_magic, or associative magic, according to the Law of Contagion “The law of contagion is a folk belief axiom found in magical thinking which suggests that, once two people or objects have been in contact, a magical link persists between them « : On the surface it makes sense, however silver (Argentium) is only one of the metals to be associated with the moon, along with any grey or silvery ones like lead, mercury or quicksilver, or Selenium.

Its main association with the moon seems to have been because it was one of the only 7 metals found in antiquity and they made them correspond to the planets: "The ancients believed in a connection between these seven metals and the seven Classical planets. " Besides he proper moon goddess is Selene, not Artemis “Both Selene and Artemis were also associated with Hecate, and all three were regarded as lunar goddesses, although only Selene was regarded as the personification of the moon itself. Her Roman equivalent is Luna.[2] » Note that Luna or Lune is the name of the moon itself is several Latin languages, hence loony, lunatic, lunar, also: “Greek selene (Lesbian selanna) is from selas "light, brightness (of heavenly bodies)” up vote 11 down vote Silver doesn't really seem to have held much 'mystical' power in history - although, the Greeks knew about its anti-microbial properties (while not knowing about microbes), and this was 'rediscovered' in the middle-ages.

Apparently, silver bullets were used to kill the " Beast of Gévaudan ", but this didn't actually enter the stories until the 1930s (purportedly retelling events from the 1760s). This is the first story were silver bullets where used to kill werewolves. It should also be noted that the bullet was blessed, and this may or may not have been more important. The Brothers Grimm did have a silver bullet kill an otherwise bullet-proof witch some time before. I did find and interesting paper on silver bullets and their practicality (not written by a mystically inclined author), which also covers some 'mystical' properties (without really sourcing where this information comes from though). A bunch of other 'mystical' sites link silver with the moon - but then a bunch of others don't. Just look up 'magical properties of silver' on wikipedia for the kookiness. up vote 2 down vote Because according to legend, the villager, Jean Chastel, shot and killed the beast of Gévaudan on June 19, 1767; with a blessed silver bullet.

The beast terrorized that area of France and killed roughly 113 people and injured 49; 98 of the victims killed were partly eaten. Several large man hunts for the beast went unsuccessful, with many men having shot or wounded the beast with regular ammunition but with no fatality to the beast itself. The reign of terror the beast brought to France lasted four three years. It was only after Jean killed the beast with his legendary silver bullet that the idea of werewolves being weak to silver was brought about. To this day, the beast's true identity or what it was remains a mystery. But during the time, it was considered to be a werewolf and was treated as such. It led to a mass extermination of wild wolves within the region. The legacy of this story and legend lives on today. May 28, 2010 How to kill a werewolf 1. Silver. You’ll see this in almost any movie that you watch about werewolves – werewolf hunters are always in need of the “silver bullet” to kill the werewolf, claiming that that is the only thing that will kill it. Sometimes a silver blade is used.

This method is used often in hollywood movies and werewolf fiction, and often anything that is pure silver will work. Piercing the heart is the preferred method. (Note: Some say that silver is just a concoction of fiction and hollywood, and that silver cannot really kill a werewolf. True or no? I don’t know.) 2. Mercury. Mercury is considered almost as good as silver at killing werewolves….in fact mercury has long been known as “quicksilver”. 2. Removal of heart or head. This is the traditional way to kill a werewolf, as told by legends. Any method that completely destroys the heart or brain will kill the werewolf. They say decapitation is the most effective way. 3. Other werewolves. In some horror fiction, werewolves can be killed by other werewolves. 4. Human Form. Some legends say if you kill the werewolf while it is in its human form, this is an effective way to kill the werewolf. Wolfsbane -Repel a werewolf: This is not really a way to kill a werewolf, but they say to repel a werewolf, you can use wolfsbane.

(which also incidently is said to repel vampires). ( Wolfsbane is an herb.) How Werewolves Work | HowStuffWorks How Werewolves Work French School/ Getty Images Even if you've never seen the 1941 film "The Wolf Man," you probably know what it takes to kill a werewolf -- a silver bullet. That's because "The Wolf Man" did for werewolves what Bram Stoker's 1897 novel "Dracula" did for vampires . It set the rules for how werewolves are supposed to behave. According to "The Wolf Man," if a werewolf bites you, you have no choice but to become a werewolf yourself. At night, you'll transform into a part-human, part-wolf creature and prey on human beings. In the original film, this transformation took place in the fall, when some species of Aconitum, also known as monkshood or wolfsbane, bloom. Sequels to "The Wolf Man" tied the transformation to the full moon, a trait that many people associate with werewolves today. "The Wolf Man" also made it clear that once you become a werewolf, the only cure is death.

Attempts to wish or pray your way out of it will do you no good, and all the chains in the world can't keep you from attacking other people. Up Next Sequels to "The Wolf Man" established a link between werewolves and the full moon. Getty Images Like "Dracula," "The Wolf Man" is built on legends and stories that have existed for thousands of years. But silver bullets, the full moon, wolfsbane and the incurable curse of lycanthropy have more to do with Hollywood than with history. In stories and folklore, there are all kinds of ways to become a werewolf, and the process isn't always involuntary or even permanent. In spite of these differences, most werewolves in movies and old stories have something in common. They are dangerous, cunning and even evil, and they inspire fear and dread. So what is it about the idea of turning into a wild animal that's so intriguing and alarming? Why do these stories exist in so many cultures around the world? Do werewolf stories have any foundation in medical or scientific fact, or are they simply the product of imagination? In this article, we'll explore how people become werewolves and what happens during the transformation.

We'll also look into what werewolves represent in different cultures, and we'll examine the medical conditions and historical events that have led some communities to believe that werewolves really exist.­ Bane of the Wolf Characters in "The Wolf Man" break off wolfsbane stems and attach the flowers to their clothing. This isn't a very good idea. Wolfsbane is extremely poisonous -- the word "wolfsbane" probably comes from people using it to poison wolves. Horticulturalists recommend wearing gloves while working with the plant and thoroughly washing your hands afterward. 1 Werewolves - Super-wiki Werewolves Superior strength and sight, sharp fangs and claws, and a simple, animalistic personality. Vulnerabilities Silver , vamptonite , dismemberment Appearance Human except when under the influence of a full moon, when they have yellow eyes, fangs, and claws. Episode(s) 11.17 Red Meat Werewolves In mythology, werewolves are entities that are human but shape shift into wolf form during certain lunar timeframes. This phenomenon is also referred to as lycanthropy, for the Greek lykoi (wolf) and anthropos (man).

The change from man to wolf is held to be possible by witchcraft or magic, and can be voluntary or forced by certain cycles of the moon and certain sounds (such as howling). In some folklore, werewolves are immune from aging and most physical diseases. They can be killed by any wound that destroys the heart or the brain or by any form of death that causes brain or heart damage (such as hanging or other oxygen-deprivation methods). History Werewolf Emerging from Greek Mythology, the werewolf is a person who changes into a wolf by means of magic or by being placed under a curse. Most of the time, this transformation is brought on by the appearance of a full moon. It is believed that the only way to kill a werewolf is with a silver bullet. – Pad of Definitions ( 1.16 Shadow ), Official Website Werewolves are humans that transform into wolf-like creatures under the influence of a full moon. They can either be born as werewolves to werewolf parents, or become a werewolf as a result of being bitten (known as a "bitten"). Pureblood werewolves also prefer to use the term lycanthrope.

[1] John's Journal records that werewolves within four generations of a pureblood werewolf are "less feral and can transform before, during and after the lunar cycle." John noted that pureblood werewolves can control themselves and can survive on animal hearts. [2] When they are in wolf-form, they appear human except for their yellow eyes, fangs, and claws, and they use their superior abilities and enhanced senses to hunt humans and eat their hearts. [3] [4] They may not remember transforming or any of the details of what they've done as a werewolf once they return to human form, but it seems that whatever subconscious desires or fears they feel as human translate into action when they are werewolves. [3] The only confirmed way to kill a werewolf is by piercing its heart with silver . An entry in John Winchester 's journal posited that a werewolf could be cured of lycanthropy by killing the werewolf who infected him or her, but this is disproved by Sam and Dean , and the fallacy of the theory is in fact well known by other hunters, such as Bobby . [3] When they are killed in werewolf form, they revert back to their human form.

[3] After the Apocalypse is averted, it seems that werewolves no longer transform only during the full moon, as Samuel mentions that werewolves have been appearing during half-moons. [5] Crowley reveals that there is an Alpha Werewolf, but as of the year 2010 he has not been located. [6] Werewolves may live solitary lives or live in a pack, and can survive eating animal organs, however it is extremely difficult, especially if they have fed on human hearts before. [1] At least one pack was shown to be involved in the Maw of Fenris , a cult which believed in the superiority of werewolves and extinction of humans. Their beliefs are based on the Norse legends that Fenris (the wolf son of Loki) would kill Odin during the end times known as Ragnarök . This pack believed in this for generations until Reverend Jim Myers took over and turned the pack from violence. However, the reverend's wife and three other members of the pack still believed in this and strove to achieve it before being killed by Dean. [7] Winchester encounters Sam and Dean encountered werewolves when they were quite young. [8] .

In 1995, Dean tells Sonny the bruises he has are from a werewolf. [9] In 1997, Sam writes an essay for English class about a werewolf hunt his family was on the previous summer. [10] The adult Winchesters hunted werewolves in 2.17 Heart , 8.04 Bitten and 9.12 Sharp Teeth . Winchester friend and former hunter Garth is also now a werewolf. Characteristics Werewolf A person who shapeshifts into a wolf or wolflike creature, either by using magic, or after being placed under a curse. The idea of transforming during the appearance of the full moon was an idea that was picked up by fiction writers. In popular culture, a werewolf can be killed if shot by a silver bullet, although this was not a feature of the folk legends. The name most likely derives from Old English wer and wulf. The first part, wer, translates as "man". The second half, wulf, is the ancestor of "wolf". An alternative derivation of the word has the first part coming from Old English weri (to wear), making the full form in this case: wearer of wolf skin.

Historical legends describe a wide variety of methods for becoming a werewolf, such as the removal of clothing and putting on a belt made of wolfskin, rubbing the body with a magic salve, drinking water out of the footprint of the animal in question, and drinking from certain enchanted streams. According to Russian lore, a child born on December 24th becomes a werewolf. Folklore and literature also depict that a werewolf can be spawned from two werewolf parents. Becoming a werewolf by being bitten by another werewolf is common in modern fiction, but rare in legend, in which werewolf attacks seldom left the victim alive long enough to transform. 2.17 Heart Sam and Dean haven't encountered a werewolf since they were young, and, when they come across a series of deaths they suspect are caused by a werewolf, Dean is excited for the hunt. In a cruel twist, the woman they begin by protecting, Madison , is a werewolf herself. In werewolf form, Madison has canine-like teeth and claws, as well as enhanced strength and agility. She does not remember anything of her wolf-time activities after she reverts to human form.

After tying her up, Sam learns that she was recently bitten by a "mugger" in the same area where their werewolf's victims have been killed. Sam is convinced that the mugger was actually a werewolf and, because information in John's Journal suggests that killing the werewolf who 'sired' her may cure Madison, they postpone killing her until they find her sire. Dean goes hunting and finds Madison's neighbor Glen , who in his werewolf form has been killing prostitutes (possibly due to his religious beliefs). Dean shoots Glen with a silver bullet, killing him. Madison doesn't turn into a werewolf the next night, despite it being a full moon, so they believe her cured. Sam and she share a passionate interlude, but when she falls asleep the next night she transforms again. Seeing no other solution, Madison begs Sam to kill her, and he reluctantly shoots her with a silver bullet. 4.05 Monster Movie In this episode, the Winchester brothers begin their supernatural investigation by looking into a vampire attack. However, the next victim seems to have been attacked by a werewolf.

They are confused until they learn that they are dealing with a shapeshifter who disguises himself as classic horror movie monsters, including Dracula and the Wolf-Man. 9.12 Sharp Teeth Tracking down Garth after fining out he is in the hospital after being hit by a car, and under arrest for eviscerating a cow, Sam and Dean learn that he was turned into a werewolf six months earlier after being bitten while killing a rampaging werewolf. Garth has joined a pack of mostly pureblood werewolves who coexist with humans led by the Reverend Jim Myers and has married his daughter Bess Myers . While Garth insists the pack is harmless, Dean is suspicious despite all clues to the contrary. Eventually Sheriff Pat reveals himself to be a werewolf and lures Sam and Dean into a trap in an attempt to kill them. Sam kills him and they discover that a silver bullet he wears as an amulet has the word Ragnarok on it. Looking for clues, Dean discovers that the pack worships Fenris and are part of a cult called the Maw of Fenris that wants to bring on Ragnarok and rule over humanity.

Dean confronts Reverend Myers who is innocent while his wife, Joy Myers and two other pack members, Russ and Joba capture Sam, Garth and Bess with the plan to murder Garth and Bess and frame Sam and Dean so that Reverend Myers will lead the pack against humanity and cause Ragnarok. Dean, having worked out who the true bad guy is, kills Russ with a silver knife and uses his jacket to mask his scent so he can get close enough to rescue his brother and friends. Joba attacks him after he gets inside the barn where Joy is about to kill Sam, but Dean kills Joba with his knife and then Joy in an impromptu duel. Reverend Myers is left horrified by what his wife and pack members tried and while Garth offers to return to hunting, Dean tells him to remain with the pack who Sam and Dean leave alone as they are not all bad. 9.20 Bloodlines Violet Duval and her brother Julian belong to a powerful werewolf family in Chicago. Violet and David Lassiter - who belonged to a rival family of shapeshifters - were at one point in love and planned on running away together.

However David's brother Sal Lassiter made her leave him in order to stop the union.. Years later Violet is to be married in an arranged marriage her father set-up with a pack of werewolves from New York. When Sal is murdered, Violet suspects Julian of being involved in the murder. Julian threatens her, saying war is coming between the families. Later as Violet is leaving the Duval mansion, she realizes one of the butlers is David Lassiter , and makes him shift out of the butler's form. He tells her he wants to try and stop the conflict before it starts. Suddenly a hooded figure attacks David, but before he can kill David, the hooded figure is shot by Ennis Ross, who flees, taking Violet with him. At his lair the hooded figure reveals himself to Violet be nothing more than a human, Irv Sokolowski , who blames Sal Lassiter and her brother for the murder of his young son. When David is captured trying to rescue her, the hunter Irv, plans to kill him but is stopped when Violet transforms and attacks him.. Safe at her home, Violet and David share a kiss before they go their separate ways.

10.04 Paper Moon Sam and Dean learn of apparent werewolf kills in Durham, Washington and investigate. After finding a witness to the attacks, they check out a farm where they find Kate , the werewolf they let go two years before. Kate doesn't deny killing the people and they nearly kill her before Sam gets a call revealing that there was another attack while Kate was with them, meaning Kate is innocent. Kate escapes while they're distracted, but they use her cell phone to track where she's staying. Sam and Dean follow what they believe to be Kate, but it turns out to be another girl. She acts scared until they go to test her for being a werewolf at which point she attacks them. Kate keeps the two sides from killing each other and the other werewolf runs off. When asked why, Kate reveals the girl is her sister Tasha . Kate explains that by eating animal hearts and using meditation and yoga, she has controlled her werewolf side and the only person she has ever killed is Brian Wilcox because he went crazy. Kate even keeps a silver knife on her in case she loses control at which point she insists she will use the knife to kill herself.

After leaving school, Kate returned home, but decided that it was too dangerous for her family, so she left to find a new life. After finding out that Tasha was mortally injured in a car accident, Kate visits her in the hospital to say goodbye and ultimately turns her into a werewolf to save her life. Unlike Kate, Tasha embraced being a werewolf and is the killer Sam and Dean are tracking. Kate refuses to help them kill Tasha, insisting that she can control her. Dean claims they have a cure for being a werewolf and can turn Kate and Tasha back if Kate leads them to her sister. Kate agrees. Kate leads Sam and Dean to a cabin that she and Tasha used to visit with their parents, but Dean handcuffs her to the Impala 's steering wheel as they really plan to kill Tasha. Entering the cabin, they are ambushed by Brandon and Travis, two young men that Tasha has turned into werewolves to be her new pack. Kate breaks free and confronts her sister who demands she either leave or kill Sam and eat his heart to join her pack. Kate refuses to leave or kill Sam so Tasha sends Brandon and Travis into another room with Sam and Dean while she talks to Kate.

Kate tries to convince Tasha over to her way of thinking, but Tasha, who has been pushed around all her life, has embraced her new nature as it makes her strong. Realizing she's lost her sister, Kate hugs Tasha and kills her with her silver knife before fleeing, taking with her Tasha's bracelet. At the same time, Sam and Dean easily kill Brandon and Travis and find Tasha dead and Kate gone. Later that night, Kate calls Sam and Dean from a truck stop. They tell her that if she keeps away from them and doesn't harm humans, they won't go after her. Kate agrees, but can't promise as she knows now how easy it would be to lose control. 11.17 Red Meat Corbin and Michelle Tilghman become captives of a pack of werewolves at the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest in Grangeville, Idaho while hitching through the national parks for their honeymoon. During their captivity, Corbin is bitten by a werewolf. Sam and Dean arrive in the National park to investigate the case of the missing Tilghmans and another couple.

When seemingly at a dead end, the local bar keeper Rose , tells them where some old cabins are, where the lost people may be. Sam and Dean find Corbin and Michelle have been captured and strung up in a cabin. The boys arrive and fight and kill their werewolf captors. During the fight, Sam is shot by a werewolf, and while Dean attends to him Corbin attends to his wife's wounds. When Dean attempts to leave them with Sam, while he goes for help; Corbin tells him there are more werewolves and the four decide to take their chances in the forest. On the way they stop at a rangers sation, and while Dean is out gathering wood for a stretcher, Corbin strangles and seemingly kills Sam. Just as Dean finds him, a car can be heard approaching. It contains Rose and her minion, both werewolves. When morning comes the trio reach the road and flag down Sheriff Ben Anderson , who takes the three to the Urgent Care Center. While giving a statement, Corbin attempts to down play Michelle telling the true version of events, with the werewolves. While comforting his wife, Dr. Kessler wishes to check on him.

Corbin attempts to refuse, but Dr. Kessler insists. As she is about to examine him, she notices him try to cover his arm and discovers a nasty bite mark and begins cleaning it, telling her that he feels "good." Later, while checking on his wounds, Corbin notices the bite mark has disappeared and sees the scratch across his chest instantly heal. His eyes suddenly go wolf-like and long claws begin to sprout from his fingers. Meanwhile, Sam has regained consciousness just as Rose's companion enters the cabin. He is able to sniff out that Sam is in the basement. When Rose enters, she hears a loud crash and goes to investigate. Once she reaches the bottom of the stairs, she is quickly killed by Sam. Dean fearing Sam dead, takes an overdose to contact Billie the reaper . Just as she is about to reap him, she tells him Sam is still alive, after Dr. Kessler resuscitates Dean. She hears screams coming from a room. She knocks and asks if Corbin is okay. Corbin opens the door, fully transformed into a werewolf and tells Dr. Kessler "I really am" before attacking and killing her. Hearing Dr.

Kessler's scream, Michelle and Sheriff Anderson rush to her, as Michelle checks on Dr. Kessler's prone body, Sheriff Anderson is impaled by Corbin's arm. Corbin then attempts to calm a panicked Michelle down, telling her he didn't want this, but she will see how it feels and they can be together forever. Before he can get close to her, Corbin is jumped by Dean. As Corbin gets the upper hand and begins choking Dean, he is suddenly shot in the heart with a silver bullet by Sam, killing him. 12.06 Celebrating the Life of Asa Fox In 1980, a young Asa Fox is attacked by a werewolf who leaves a permanent scar on his cheek with his claws. Before the werewolf can kill Asa, Mary Winchester kills him with a shotgun. Mary explains to Asa that she's a retired hunter who had history with the werewolf and had went back to hunting briefly to "tie up a few loose ends." The encounter with Mary and the werewolf leads to Asa becoming a hunter himself. Werewolves in Lore Lycanthropy The ability or power of a human to transform into a wolf.

There is also a mental illness in which a patient believes he or she is, or has transformed into, an animal and behaves accordingly. – Pad of Definitions ( 2.17 Heart ), Official Website A werewolf, also known as a lycanthrope (from the Greek λυκάνθρωπος: λύκος, lukos, "wolf", and άνθρωπος, anthrōpos, man), is a mythological or folkloric human with the ability to shapeshift into a wolf or an anthropomorphic wolf-like creature, either purposely, by being bitten by another werewolf, or after being placed under a curse. This transformation is often associated with the appearance of the full moon, as popularly noted by the medieval chronicler Gervase of Tilbury, and perhaps in earlier times among the ancient Greeks through the writings of Petronius. Werewolves are often attributed superhuman strength and senses, far beyond those of both wolves and men. The werewolf is generally held as a European character, although its lore spread through the world in later times.

Shape-shifters, similar to werewolves, are common in tales from all over the world, most notably amongst the Native Americans, though most of them involve animal forms other than wolves. Werewolves are a frequent subject of modern fictional books, although fictional werewolves have been attributed traits distinct from those of original folklore, most notably vulnerability to silver bullets. Werewolves continue to endure in modern culture and fiction, with books, films and television shows cementing the werewolf's stance as a dominant figure in horror. [12] Werewolves in Fandom Unknown Explorers - Werewolf View Artwork According to mythology and folklore the Werewolf, also sometimes called a lycanthrope or wolfman, is a person who shape shifts his or her self into a wolf, either at will, by using a form of magic, or after being placed under a curse. The term Werewolf was most likely derived from the Old English word, wer and wulf, wer meaning man and wulf meaning wolf, so Werewolf literally translates into man wolf. The Greek term Lycanthropy is also commonly used for the physical transformation of the man into the wolf and vies versa.

The medieval chronicler Gervase of Tilbury associated this transformation with the appearance of the full moon, but that concept was rarely associated with the Werewolf until the idea was picked up by modern fiction writers. These modern writers also gave us the idea that the Werewolf can be killed by a silver bullet, although this was not a feature of folk legends. In fact much of the information found in modern day Werewolf movies is not based off of the old legends, however the legend of the Werewolf has been around for centuries.

Many European countries and cultures have stories of Werewolves, this list includes Franceï¿½s, loup-garou, The Greek lycanthropes, Spainï¿½s hombre lobo, Bulgariaï¿½s varkolak and vulkodlak, Czech Republicï¿½s vlkodlak, Serbiaï¿½s vukodlak, Russiaï¿½s oboroten', Ukraineï¿½s vovkulak, vurdalak, vovkun or pereverten' , Croatiaï¿½s vukodlak, Polandï¿½s wilkolak, Romaniaï¿½s vï¿½rcolac, Scotlandï¿½s werewolf or wulver, Englandï¿½s werewolf, Irelandï¿½s faoladh or conriocht, Germanyï¿½s Werwolf, Hollandï¿½s weerwolf, Denmark, Sweden and Norwayï¿½s Varulv, Norway and Icelandï¿½s kveld-ulf or varï¿½lfur, Galiciaï¿½s lobisï¿½n, Portugal and Brazilï¿½s lobisomem,

 Lithuaniaï¿½s vilkolakis and vilkatlakis, Latviaï¿½s vilkatis and vilkacis, Andorraï¿½s home llop, Estoniaï¿½s libahunt, Finlandï¿½s ihmissusi and vironsusi, and Italyï¿½s lupo mannaro.

All of these locations had there own stories of wolf men, and in northern Europe there were tales of people who could change into other animals including bears and wolves. In Greek mythology the story of Lycaon supplies one of the earliest examples of a werewolf legend. According to one telling of the legend, Lycaon, king of Arcadia during the time of the ancient Greeks, was transformed into a wolf as a result of eating human flesh; another telling of the Lycaon legend states that he tried to buy the favor of Zeus by offering him the flesh of a young child, repulsed Zeus punished Lycoan by turning him into a wolf. In Norse mythology, the legends of ulfhednar mentioned in the Vatnsdï¿½la saga, there were vicious fighters, analogous to the better known berserker, who dressed in wolf hides and where said to channel the spirits of these animals, enhancing their own power and ferocity in battle. They were even said to be immune to pain and would kill viciously in battle, like a wild animal. In Latvian mythology, the Vilkacis was a person who would changed into a wolf like monster.

Many of the Werewolves in European tradition were innocent and God fearing persons, who suffered through the witchcraft of others, or simply from an unhappy fate, and who as wolves behaved in a truly touching fashion, fawning upon and protecting their benefactors. In Marie de France's poem Bisclaveret, the nobleman Bisclavret, for reasons not described in the lai, had to transform into a wolf every week. When his treacherous wife stole his clothing, needed to restore his human form, he escaped the king's wolf hunt by imploring the king for mercy, and accompanied the king thereafter. His behavior at court was so gentle and harmless than when his wife and her new husband appeared at court, his attack on them was taken as evidence of reason to hate them, and the truth was revealed. Other individuals similar to this was the hero of William and the Werewolf, translated from French into English about 1350, and the numerous princes and princesses, knights and ladies, who appear temporarily in beast form in the German fairy tales, or Mï¿½rchen. Some werewolf lore is based on documented events.

The Beast of Gï¿½vaudan was a creature that reportedly terrorized the general area of the former province of Gï¿½vaudan, in today's Lozï¿½re department, in the Margeride Mountains in south central France, in the general timeframe of 1764 to 1767. It was often described as a giant wolf and was said to attack livestock and humans indiscriminately. In the late 1990s, a string of man eating wolf attacks were reported in Uttar Pradesh, India. Frightened people claimed, among other things, that the wolves were Werewolves. Historical legends describe a wide variety of methods for becoming a werewolf. One of the simplest was the removal of clothing and putting on a belt made of wolf skin, probably a substitute for the assumption of an entire animal skin which also is frequently described. In other cases the body is rubbed with a magic salve. To drink water out of the footprint of the animal in question or to drink from certain enchanted streams were also considered effectual modes of accomplishing metamorphosis.

Olaus Magnus says that the Livonian Werewolves were initiated by draining a cup of specially prepared beer and repeating a set formula. Another theory is to be born on the 24th of December, and the child shall be born a werewolf. The most common modern belief is to be directly bitten by a werewolf, where the saliva enters the blood stream. Becoming a werewolf simply by being bitten by another werewolf as a form of contagion is common in modern fiction, but rare in legend, in which werewolf attacks seldom left the victim alive to transform. According to The Book of Werewolves by Sabine Baring-Gould, a Russian spell to transform into a werewolf, referred to as Oborot in the text, is as follows: ï¿½He who desires to become an oborot, let him seek in the forest a hewn-down tree, let him stab it with a small copper knife, and walk round the tree, repeating the following incantation:ï¿½ On the sea, on the ocian, on the island, on Bujan, On the empty pasture gleams the moon, on an ashstock lying In a green wood, in a gloomy vale.

Towards the Stock wandereth a shaggy wolf, Horned cattle seeking for his sharp white fangs, But the wolf enters not the forest, But the wolf dives not into the shadowy vale, Moon, moon, gold horned moon, Check the flight of bullets, blunt the huntersï¿½ knives, Break the shepherdsï¿½ cudels, On men, all creeping things, They may not catch the grey wolf, That they may not rend his warm skin! My word is binding, more binding than sleep, More binding than the promise of a hero! ï¿½Then he springs thrice over the tree and runs into the forest, transformed into a wolf.ï¿½ In Galician, Portuguese and Brazilian folklore, it is the seventh of the son, but sometimes the seventh child, a boy, after a line of six daughters, who becomes a werewolf. In Portugal, the seventh daughter is supposed to become a witch and the seventh son a werewolf; the seventh son often gets the Christian name, Bento, Portuguese form of Benedict, meaning blessed, as this is believed to prevent him from becoming a werewolf later in life.

In Brazil, the seventh daughter become a headless, the head being replaced with fire, horse called Mula-sem-cabeï¿½a. The belief in the curse of the seventh son was so extended in Northern Argentina, that seventh sons were often abandoned, ceded in adoption or killed. A law from 1920 decreed that the President of Argentina is to be the godfather of every seventh son. Thus, the State gives that son a gold medal during his baptism and a scholarship until his 21st year. This ended the abandonments, but it is still traditional that the President godfathers seventh sons. Various methods also existed for removing the beast shape. The simplest was the act of the enchanter, operating either on himself or on a victim, and another was the removal of the animal belt or skin. To kneel in one spot for a hundred years, to be reproached with being a werewolf, to be saluted with the sign of the cross, or addressed thrice by baptismal name, to be struck three blows on the forehead with a knife, or to have at least three drops of blood drawn have also been mentioned as possible cures.

Many European folk tales include throwing an iron object over or at the werewolf, to make it reveal its human form. .A recent theory has been proposed to explain werewolf episodes in Europe in the 18th and 19th centuries. Ergot, which causes a form of food borne illness, is a fungus that grows in place of rye grains in wet growing seasons after very cold winters. Ergot poisoning usually affects whole towns or at least poor areas of towns and results in hallucinations, mass hysteria and paranoia, as well as convulsions and sometimes death., the drug LSD can be derived from ergot. Ergot poisoning has been proposed as both a cause of an individual believing that he or she is a werewolf and of a whole town believing that they had seen a werewolf. However, this theory is controversial and not well accepted. Some modern researchers have tried to use conditions such as rabies, hypertrichosis, and excessive hair growth over the entire body, or porphyria, an enzyme disorder with symptoms including hallucinations and paranoia, as an explanation for Werewolf beliefs. Congenital erythropoietin porphyria has clinical features which include photosensitivity.

Making it so sufferers can only go out at night, hairy hands and face, poorly healing skin, pink urine, and reddish color to the teeth. There is also a rare mental disorder called clinical lycanthropy, in which an affected person has a delusional belief that he or she is transforming into another animal, although not always a wolf or werewolf. Others believe Werewolf legends arose as a part of shamanism and totem animals in primitive and nature based cultures. The term therianthropy has been adopted to describe a spiritual concept in which the individual believes he or she has the spirit or soul, in whole or in part, of a non-human animal. With so many different theories and assumptions as to the origins of the Werewolf and its many legends we many never truly know just where it all started. But the fact remains that something did start the legend, a legend which spread over the globe. Was it just a case of mistaken Identity, of a large rogue wolf which prayed upon small villages or could it have been as legend suggests, an actually transformation of man to beast. The Evidence No physical evidence exists to date that would prove the existence of the Werewolf, in the present or in the past.

The Sightings The only sightings of werewolves reported took place during medieval sieges or came up as folklore and story typically involving stressful time periods. No modern day accounts of actual true werewolf sightings have been reported. The Stats ï¿½ (Where applicable) ï¿½ Classification: Hybrid ï¿½ Size: Varies greatly depending on the legend and region ï¿½ Weight: Unknown ï¿½ Location: World Wide ï¿½ Movement: Walking ï¿½ Environment: Judging from the many legends, it would appear that the Werewolf can exist in almost any environment on earth.

Question: According to legend, what is needed to kill a werewolf?
Answer: Silver bullet