[HPforGrownups] Re: Character Summary: Remus J. Lupin - What might he know?

[Amanda Lewanski]

No: HPFGUIDX 11915

Roy Mallett Jr wrote:

> I think that his friend Sirius Black filled him in on everything that
> happened that night. So he would know the truth about everything and
> who the real really bad guys were. But it is interesting that he knows
> that Sirius
> is not a murderer and also Dumbledor knows this and their hands are
> tied to get the truth out. Will have to wait and see how JKR puts all
> these loose ends to gether if not in PoA but in the other books.

Are you implying that Lupin knew the truth about Sirius during the scene
with Harry, when he asked if Harry heard James? Because that's not the
case, that's clear from the text. Lupin didn't get the details straight
until the confrontation in the Shrieking Shack.

--Amanda


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> Subject: [HPforGrownups] Re: Character Summary: Remus J. Lupin - What
> might he know?
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> Hi-
>      I'm fairly new to the list, and this is my first post.  I've
> realized that my favorite character so far has been Professor Lupin.
> There's one scene that I've been looking for any posts about, and so
> far I haven't been able to find any.  It's in PoA Chapter 12.  After
> the first time Harry hears his dad, Lupin says, "you heard James?"
> and he says it "in a strange voice."  I thought mostly about this in
> light of the wand order problem (which has supposedly been fixed) and
> the rumors that Lupin would make a big revelation.  He almost seems
> surprised that Harry heard his dad, and I thought, maybe he knew
> something about the night Harry's parents died.  Maybe he was there?
> I guess it could just be Lupin's discomfort with talking about James
> and Lily with Harry.  I'd be curious to know what other people might
> think.
>
> Glenn
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