Lupin speaking Voldemort's Name

[Kristin]

No: HPFGUIDX 19168

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., meboriqua at a... wrote:

> > 3) Lupin says the name Voldemort out loud. What does this say 
about him?
I just love Lupin!  He seems to be nearly fearless while being 
> cautious at the same time.  He chooses his words very carefully, as 
> well as who to say certain words to. As far as saying Voldie's 
name, hell, if I was a werewolf, what would I care about saying 
Voldie's  name out loud?  I'll bet when he and James were friends 
they sat around saying "Voldemort" out loud all day long.  However, I 
don't think he'd say Voldemort to just anyone.
> > 


IMO Remus would say Voldemort's name no matter to whom he was 
speaking. Saying You-Know-Who or He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named just 
prepetuates the fear of Moldy Voldie. He's been gone for pretty much 
12 years and people still can't say his name because they're afraid. 
As you said Remus is pretty fearless and I don't think he wants to 
give Voldie that power. I think that's also why he tells Harry to 
call Voldermort by his name as well.



> > 4) Was Harry foolish in telling Lupin about Snape?
> 
> Not at all!  Harry is just dying to find an adult who he can trust. 
Lupin has clearly reached out to Harry, and Harry would hate to see 
> Lupin be hurt or tricked by someone as nasty as Snape.  Harry is 
also observant enough to see that Snape isn't too crazy about Lupin.  
What I'm not sure about is why Lupin has no reaction at all to 
Harry's comments.  I wish he had said something, even "Oh, really?".  
Harry must have felt a bit stupid there.
> > 


When Harry first starts to tell Lupin about Snape wanting the DADA 
position Remus does casually say "Really?"  The exact quote is:

'"Really?" said Lupin, looking only mildly interested as he took 
another gulp of potion."'

Cheers,
       Kristin 
::who is a bit obsessed with Remus::