Lupin question

[Amy]

No: HPFGUIDX 10138

Amanda wrote:

>I think if Harry had not developed the friendship that he did with 
Lupin,
>that Moody would have had much more trouble with his machinations.
>Thoughts?

Unlike Susan, I am not a pro in the field but I agree.  Harry notes 
similarities between Lupin and Moody as, reading GoF the first time, 
did I.  He's a nutter version of Lupin but shows some of the same 
kindness, or so we think--I trusted him from the moment he gave 
Neville the book (evil ironic laughter in background).  And Harry 
naturally can't help liking someone who's that horrible to Draco 
(Lupin wouldn't bounce a student on a stone floor--his one fault.  
J/K).

BTW on second reading, the first DADA lesson shows Crouch is a real 
sadist, don't you think?  I think he is getting an actual kick out of 
rubbing Harry's and Neville's faces in the curses that struck their 
parents.  With Neville it's particularly sick assuming that Crouch did 
torture the Longbottoms as accused.  

I think when he tells them "I know it's harsh, but you've got to know" 
he also means that.  For him they have to know the power of the Dark 
Lord because he wants them to be paralyzed with terror.

Amy Z

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