All about Remus Lupin

[wolfie]

Okay, so he's just lost his last friend. James and Sirius are dead, and Peter's a death eater. How do you think he feels? We really don't get much insight after the death. And when he takes Harry to the train he seems pretty cheerful.

And what about his character in the pensieve? I think that his studious-ness is just like we all expected (and that quote about the werewolf question on the OWL was great!) But he kind of wanted to stay out of things when Sirius and James were picking on Snape.

I do hope that we get to learn more about him. He is supposed to play a large role in book 7.

[Cat]

I just know that if he snuffs it (or Snuffles it), I'm going to find where J. K. Rowling lives and attack her about the face with an oversized cod.

He must have been deeply hurt by the death. But he had to act sensibly for Harry's sake. He must also have been preparing himself (like they all were) for the eventuality that at least one of them may die in duty.

I didn't think he seemed studious in a swotty way... I mean, it was hard to tell. He was no Hermione. He might have just been cramming for his OWLs.

[crafty girl]

I was a bit disappointed that he didn't have more interaction with Harry after Sirius's death, since he is the last of the Marauders now (Peter, though not technically dead, no longer counts). You'd think he'd be the first one Harry would go to...But maybe he'll think of that later.

I hope we do see more of him...I always loved his character. Also, what do you think about him wandering off to talk to the recently bitten werewolf at St. Mungo's?

[Cat]

Originally posted by crafty girl (original post)
I hope we do see more of him...I always loved his character. Also, what do you think about him wandering off to talk to the recently bitten werewolf at St. Mungo's?

Did he even know that the man was a werewolf at the time? he just went over to him because he looked lonely, I think. But it's cool that the poor man might have been uplifted a bit. Lupin should become a councillor for werewolves or something. He'd make a great councillor.

[Thayet]

He was probably passing on experience and giving support - trying to make him feel better.

I expect Remus was as prepared as he could possibly be, but it will have hurt him grieviously. All of the order seem to accept the deaths for them and the others, and they seem to have come to terms with it, and know they will meet again.

However, we will never be able to meet dead characters again.

[jmk623]

He probably realizes that Harry is having a hard time about Sirius's death so he's trying not to make it worse for him. Lupin struck me as the sensitive type, and I think he's being strong for Harry, and be there for him when Harry's ready to talk about it.
Lupin is probably really hurting inside. His best friends are all killed. (minus Wormtail) After all, in MoM right after Sirius dies and he's holding Harry back, it says as Lupin tells Harry Sirius is dead, there was a 'catch' in his voice.

I hope Lupin takes a fatherly role to Harry, as he's now all alone. No parents, no godfather.......we'll have to wait and see.

[Cat]

Originally posted by jmk623 (original post)
I hope Lupin takes a fatherly role to Harry, as he's now all alone. No parents, no godfather.......we'll have to wait and see.

If anybody takes the role of looking after Harry in a parental kind of way, I'd prefer it to be Lupin than Mrs Weasley. Mrs Weasley is lovely, but she'd be a nightmare for any growing young lad. All that mollycoddling (Mollycoddling! Hah!).

[wolfie]

Originally posted by Cat (original post)
Lupin should become a councillor for werewolves or something. He'd make a great councillor.

Oh, he so should!

I could see him becoming like a father-ish figure for Harry in the future. Did you notice that when Molly and Sirius were fighting over Harry, Lupin was the peace-maker? He seems to have a steady head. He really doesn't get angry that much does he?

[crafty girl]

Also, Lupin was the one who comforted Molly when Percy (that jerk) sent his sweater back. I think he'd be a great person to have around, since Harry's going through a lot of stuff and could use the advice of someone sensible. Molly and Sirius both had their flaws in that department (Sirius being too reckless, Molly being too uptight). Remus seems a little more realistic about what Harry has to do.

I'd prefer Sirius to be a "family" for Harry, but if he's going to have one, it should be Lupin.

[Phoenix_Fawkes]

I think that sirius is in a btter place sirius and james can pick on other dead people while lilly tries to protect them lol. I have the feeling lupin will die at the end of book 7 and the maruders will be reunited!!!! *Tear TEAR*

[Uthr Rhain]

Yes, it is sad that only Moony remains from the Mauraders (and the traitor Wormtail no longer counts). I think that Lupin will take a more active role in the next two books, although I have no clue yet what it would be.

I do have to say that either he or Harry will keep the other at arms legnth until LV is gone (cause I'm sure that LV will fall). My reason for this is simple, LV wont be able to use Lupin against Harry if there are no strong emotions between them.

[Aldawen]

Originally posted by Cat (original post)
I just know that if he snuffs it (or Snuffles it), I'm going to find where J. K. Rowling lives and attack her about the face with an oversized cod.

Lol, I agree. I am so afraid she is going to kill him now just to make a clean job of it. Oh, I don't even want to think about it.

I think he probably feels guilty. He has absolutely nothing to feel guilty about, but he always seems to feel responsible for everything. He probably wishes he had believed Sirius's innocence from the beginning. I can imagine that he just feels awful on top of everything. He had two years thinking he had Sirius back, it must seem doubly hard now that he's lost him again. I think in the future he will see to it that he protects Harry as best he can. I don't think he will replace Sirius as a parental figure, but I think Harry may come to rely on him a little more.

[seashell323]

Originally posted by Cat (original post)
I just know that if he snuffs it (or Snuffles it), I'm going to find where J. K. Rowling lives and attack her about the face with an oversized cod.

Well said Cat! :clappy: If he does die in the future books, I'm coming with ya for the attack. Anyway, I just had to comment on Cat's well-put remark since I've felt the same way about Remus ever since he was introduced in book 3.

I loved Remus' part in this book, although, like most of you, I wanted to see a bit more of his pain and anguish at Sirius' death. His two best friends from the time of childhood are now dead, and his other maurader friend turned into a heartless traitor. Since he is a fairly emotionally connected kind of guy, he has to have some pretty deep feelings on this subject that we haven't seen yet. I love Remus, but I do feel like the readers still need to get to know him better. I can't wait until that happens.

One of my favorite Remus parts of book 5 is when he is comforting Molly when she's attempting to banish the boggart from the Black house. She's tortured at the sight of her dead husband and children, and Lupin comforts her and reassures her that if anything happened to her and Arthur that the rest of the Order would take care of Ron and Ginny. It was so sweet and very telling about Lupin's kind character.

[Rosepetal]

Cat, if Remus dies, I'm coming on the attack with a trout.
Anyway, Remus is probably feeling extremely guilty right about now, even though Sirius's death isn't his fault. He's most likely thinking that he should have insisted that Sirius stayed home, that maybe if he had been able to convince Sirius to be nicer to Kreacher, the elf wouldn't have lied to Harry... Some of the same things that are bothering Dumbledore have to be running through Remus's mind. I think he'll feel honour bound to help Harry, not just because of guilt, but because he's now one of the last remaining links to Lily and James. Sirius was starting to tell Harry about James's past, now I think that Remus will feel that it's his obligation to do the same, regardless of the risk that this may bring with it. Lupin seems to care too much to let Harry mourn on his own.

[crafty girl]

It's all settled then:

If Remus goes, bring on the fish!

[Dumblydorry]

Have any of you seen that theory about Lupin being James in Lupin's body by result of a switching spell? I personally am not very fond of this theory but I couldn't help thinking about it during this book. Harry feels very alone now without his godfather and his parents, and I too thought Lupin would come to the rescue, and like many of you said, he probably will later. Do you think that theory is true about the switching spell? If it is, Harry isnt as alone as he thinks...! Ahh I feel so torn! I don't know if I want to believe that theory or not!

[Cat]

Originally posted by Dumblydorry (original post)
Have any of you seen that theory about Lupin being James in Lupin's body by result of a switching spell? I personally am not very fond of this theory but I couldn't help thinking about it during this book. Harry feels very alone now without his godfather and his parents, and I too thought Lupin would come to the rescue, and like many of you said, he probably will later. Do you think that theory is true about the switching spell? If it is, Harry isnt as alone as he thinks...! Ahh I feel so torn! I don't know if I want to believe that theory or not!

Personally, I think the theory is absolute balls, and I'm not talking about the crystal kind.

I don't think that anything in Order of the Phoenix made the theory any more plausible.

[Little Fairy]

I personally will go absolutely bananas if Remus dies, cos he's my favourite character by far. I hope he has a major role in the future books, as we don't really know his true feelings on anything that's happened, and it would be nice to find out a bit more about his character. He should become a sort of father figure to Harry.

[Dumblydorry]

Cat- What's your reason for not believing that theory? I don't want to believe it, so I need some help- lol! Convince me pleeeease! Did you see that qoute when JKR said there's a major secret that people have only "skirted" on? I hope that darn theory isn't it!

[Psyche]

The Lupin-is-secretely-James-theory sounds like nonsense to me. I would think that if Lupin is James he would try harder to get to know Harry. And JKR said in an interview that Harry would not see his parents alive (in his own time).
If Lupin dies in book 6 or 7, I'll probably throw the book out of the window (and run outside to pick it up again...). Lupin Should Survive!