Assumption that Lupin was the spy (was Re: Wizard existance to Muggle governement?)

[Kristin]

No: HPFGUIDX 16739

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Marianne wrote:

>  I think these guys have issues that must be dealt with.  If I were 
> Remus, I'd want to know why I was suspected - something I did or 
> didn't do?  Latent anti-werewolf prejudice?  I'd want to know what 
> my friend had been thinking.  
> 



I think, as I posted before, Remus was suspect because he is a 
werewolf.  The impressions I've gotten from the books is that Voldy 
had some kind of power over most dark creatures. Maybe they just 
weren't sure if Remus was/wasn't under Voldy's control. I don't 
believe that either Sirius or James ever thought that Remus was a 
willing spy, but they did feel he couldn't be trusted because Remus 
is a dark creature and they just didn't know. Better safe than sorry 
policy.

Also Remus is very intelligent and I'm sure he heard the stories 
about Voldy's control over other dark creatures. He knows he's 
considered one as well and therfore suspect to being considered a 
collabirator. IMO he understood this sad fact and really doesn't hold 
a grudge against Sirius for thinking he was the spy.


Marianne wrote: <snip>

> And, if I were Sirius, I'd want to know why my friend thought I 
> betrayed my very best friend.  I would understand (I think) that 
> the evidence against me looked convincing, but I would want to know 
> why my friend didn't think there was some possible way the evidence 
> was wrong. I'd want to know why my friend thought I was capable of  
> murder.


As for Remus thinking Sirius was the spy? Well out of three of them 
Sirius was the closest to James, he probably knew more information 
about their movements than Peter did. That coupled with the fact that 
he was thought to be the Secret-Keeper made him a logical choice as 
the spy. Sirius also may have exhibited behaviors during that time 
that made Remus think he was working for Voldy, like unexplained 
disappearences, etc.

Then when Peter "died" at Sirius' hand what was Remus supposed to 
think. He wasn't there, that we know of, to even think that Sirius 
didn't kill Peter he just knew what was reported. Sirius didn't help 
his cause either by laughing. And without a trial know one got 
Sirius' side of the story until 12 years later.

 Cheers,
  Kristin