[HPforGrownups] Re: Lupin's power and trustworthiness (WAS Support for Fleur, Cho, Lupin - )

[Susanna Luhtanen]

No: HPFGUIDX 28832



Susanna Luhtanen
s_luhtanen at hotmail.com



>Cindy wrote:

>
>The more I think about what Lupin did, the more I am ready to put it
>in the category of Sirius's joke on Snape -- that is, a huge,
>unforgivable lapse in character and judgment.  Yes, it would be
>awkward to go to Dumbledore and tell all.  But then again, that's
>what being a mature professional is all about.  You have to own your
>mistakes.  It wouldn't be that horrible to admit to Dumbledore that
>he was young and stupid years ago, and he wants to set things right
>now.
>
>As it stood, however, Lupin had every reason to think Black was going
>to hack Harry to bits, and Lupin was willing to let that happen, just
>to avoid a little embarrassment.  Yes, he says he thought Sirius was
>getting into the castle through dark arts, but that excuse is pretty
>lame, really.  All that means is that Lupin is unwilling to risk his
>reputation with Dumbledore unless he's completely *sure* Harry will
>be hacked to bits unless Lupin steps up.  That's not very impressive.
>
>So in a way, Sirius and Lupin have something in common -- both made
>errors in judgment as teens, and neither was willing to admit as
>adults that they were wrong.  The difference is that Sirius' joke on
>Snape has been over and done with for years, whereas Lupin's lapse in
>judgment presented a clear and present danger to his best friend's
>son.  I guess I can't really say Lupin is perfect anymore, although
>I'll always be a supporter.  (Are we sure Lupin doesn't need a
>support group after all?) <bg>

Except that I think that Lupin knew - or at least doubted - that Sirius was 
innocent all along - at least after Sirius escaped. If Sirius sent him a 
note saying so, telling him noticing Pettigrew - maybe he did know. He knew 
Sirius wasn't going to hack Harry into pieces. He trusted Sirius. (That 
Kneazle acting protectively - well, Lupin /was/ about to transform. Lupin's 
error was not taking his potion that day).

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