Fwd: About when Lupin almost attacked Snape

[Maxwell Simpson]

No: HPFGUIDX 25800


(Note: this is intended to be sent to both Steve Vander Ark specifically, and the HP4GU group. It is about the Lexicon, but I felt that the group could benefit from this letter.)

Dear Steve, I have noticed that on your lexicon (specifically, Lupin's timeline) you do not give a definite date to the "When Lupin almost attacked Snape," incident. Maybe this is already noticed, but there is proof that should define it to a specific year (or maybe two.)

>"Sirius Black showed he was capable of murder at the age of six-
>-teen," [Snape] breathed. "You haven't forgotten that, Headmatser? You
>haven't forgotten that he once tried to kill me?"

(PoA21)

Therefore, since the "Marauders" are supposed to have been born in 1960, the "Sirius Black tells Snape to go after Lupin, and then James realizes that Sirius was being unbelievably stupid, and saves Snape," incident should occur in 1976 (or more accurately, the 1976-77 school year.)

Maybe this is already known, and maybe its already on the Lexicon (but not on Lupin's page) but if so, then at least this e-mail (which I hope to be sent to the group) should at least educate others.

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