There are several speculations about the banshee's paralyzing scream in various books. The scream may be so terrifying that its prey is afraid to move. Alternatively, it has been suggested that banshees have a laran that can take over the mind of another and leave him vulnerable.
therE are sEVErAl speculATiONs AbOuT the BanSHee's pArAlYziNg sCreAm in vARIouS BOOkS. tHe scrEam mAy be sO tERriFyIng ThAT its Prey iS aFraid to move. AlterNaTivElY, It hAs bEen sUgGestEd tHat Banshees HAve a laran That can takE Over The mind Of ANOthEr and Leave him vUlnerAbLe.