[HPforGrownups] Character Summary: Remus J. Lupin

[Monika Zaboklicka]

No: HPFGUIDX 11877

>In his very first class, he sets up Neville Longbottom for a prominent
>role and success in beating the boggart, ignoring both Snape's and
>Neville's own disbelief in his ability.

I think it wasn't one of his best ideas. He obviously knows Snape well
enough to realize that Neville will be made *really* sorry for that dress
and hat.

>2. Snape provides Lupin with Wolfsbane potion. Lupin admits to not
>being good at potions. How did he obtain the potion before he came to
>Hogswarts? Or did he?

I guess he didn't. I assume that he couldn't make it himself, hadn't money
to buy it and didn't know any friendly Potion master who would do it for him
for free...
Anyway, his "post-full-moon-sickness" symptoms were quite similar in both
scenes they are mentioned - I mean he looked tired. But I guess it doesn't
mean much.

>Rita wrote:
>some people seem to think that
>SNAPE invented it between the time that Lupin agreed to replace
>Lockhart and the start of term.

I love the idea! I love it! But I'm afraid it's a rather far-fetched
interpretation of what Remus said about the potion. And I don't believe for
a second that Snape could *volunteer* to invent (or improve) the Potion, no
matter how much he loves his subject. Anyway, if Dumbledore did make Snape
do it, it would at least explain why the Potion tasted so bad ;-)

>3. If Snape hates Sirius more, why does Snape concentrate on Lupin
>first in the Shrieking Shack?

Well, that was full moon that night, Remus was a werewolf, and he didn't
take his Potion. I don't remember whether there were any windows in the
room, but I don't think it mattered much for Snape, anyway.

>4. Hagrid created a photo album of Harry's parents by requesting
>pictures from James and Lily's friends. Lupin would have been the
>closest one left. Are there photos of Lupin in the album and if so,
>why didn't Harry recognize him?

It's odd, but Harry doesn't seem to pay any attention to anybody's pictures
but his parents'. He saw Black's picture only when he was looking for it. I
don't quite get it. Surely his parents' friends are worth a look?

Monika Z.
(The Snape fan)