Head Boy/Lupin Re: Current "Marauders" vs. Original Mara...

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No: HPFGUIDX 31050

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., Calypso8604 at a... wrote:
> It's also been stated that several of the professors were wary of 
Lupin 
> because of his werewolf status. This creates an unfair bias against 
him. 
> Perhaps they simply never mentioned Remus' abilities because they 
were 
> reluctant to admit it. Not saying they are all narrow-minded but 
it's 
> something to keep in mind
> 
> Calypso


That's potentially true, but not relevant to the comments I was 
making: I was disputing the idea that James got more credit for 
being "well-rounded" rather than intelligent.  *That* much at least, 
is confirmable by the text, and has nothing to do with Remus.  Also, 
although what you say may be true, we still have nothing whatsoever 
to go on if we try to claim that Remus was of above-average 
capability as a wizard.  What are his strengths?  What is he good 
at?  DADA?  He taught the students to do as well as him in one year.  
Sure, he's capable, but does that make him exceptional?  He admits to 
not being very good at potions.

There are reasons in the text for assuming that James and Sirius were 
exceptionally bright, but there is nothing whatsoever to indicate 
that Remus is.  

Joshua Dyal