PoA (was Grammar - PoA - etc.)

[Amy]

No: HPFGUIDX 10614

I wrote:
>  In  Lupin's case, I read and reread
> the scene on the train and think about what it must have been like 
to
> open his eyes and see the likeness of  his 12-years-dead friend.

Catlady wrote:

>In case it's any comfort to you, I don't think it was any surprise to
>Remus to see Harry on the train (or to see how much Harry resembles
>James) -- I think Dumbledore, knowing that the Dementors would board 
the
>train, specially asked Remus to ride on the train to protect the
>children especially Harry

I think this is likely too--Lupin may be there to protect Harry from 
SB and/or the Dementors.  But surprise or not, it still must be hard 
for RL to see Harry.

I doubt children pick up on this much, but I haven't asked any about 
HP so I don't know.  

Amy Z
...who looks in the Mirror of Erised and sees herself reading HP to 
her as-yet-nonexistent daughter
...and wearing thick woolen socks

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