Lupin Loses Control

[Caius Marcius]

No: HPFGUIDX 18953

> --- In HPforGrownups at y..., Zarleycat at a... wrote:
> 
> > > Chapter 7, "The Boggart in the Wardrobe"
> >  
> > 
> .  And I would like to see Remus lose control in some way - 
> > I'm sure there is a volcano of emotion under that calm exterior.  

Now that I think of it, we already have an instance of Lupin 
completely losing control - but in a wonderful, positive way:

"Professor," Harry interrupted loudly, "what's going on --?"

But he never finished the question, because what he saw made his 
voice die in his throat. Lupin was lowering his wand, gazing fixed at 
Black. The Professor walked to Black's side, seized his hand, pulled 
him to his feet so that Crookshanks fell to the floor, and embraced 
Black like a brother. (PoA, Chapter 17)

Had Lupin been completely in control of himself here, he would have 
made sure that Harry, Ron & Hermione completely understood what the 
situation was regarding Sirius and Peter before he dared to embrace 
Black.  But he was so overwhelmed with emotion - his old friend who 
had seemingly turned traitor turns out to have been innocent and up-
right after all - that Lupin had to step forward to embrace him (and 
remember how reticent he had been about making physical contact with 
Harry earlier). The Trio (as well as the first-time reader) are 
prfoundly shocked, and it is only with considerable effort that Lupin 
is able to convince them of Black's innocence.

Also, someone had raised a question about Lupin becoming a Death-
Eater. Not only would this be completely out of character for Lupin, 
but just how willing would the Death-Eaters be to admitting a 
werewolf to their ranks? They don't seem bound by EOE guidelines.....

  - CMC