Lupin is James

[Andrea M. Emerick]

No: HPFGUIDX 48848

I have a few questions about this (very well thought out) theory... :)

sharana wrote:

Ch 17: Cat, Rat and Dog. Page 343
"Where is he, Sirius?" ... 
Black's face was quite expressionless. For a few seconds he didn't 
move at all. Then very slowly he raised his empty hand and pointed 
straight at Ron. ... 
"But then...," Lupin muttered, staring at Black so intently it 
seemed he was trying to read his mind,"... why hasn't he shown 
himself before now? Unless" - Lupin's eyes suddenly widened, as 
though he was seeing something beyond Black, something none of the 
rest could see "Unless he was the one ... unless you switched 
without telling me?"
Very slowly, his sunken gaze never leaving Lupin's face, Black 
nodded...
Lupin lowered his wand gazing fixedly at Black. The Professor walked 
to Black's side, seized his hand, pulled him to his feet and 
embraced Black like a brother.

Me:  

Wouldn't he (fakeremus) know about Sirius' innocence and Peter's guilt before this episode if he was really James? James would be the one doing the secret-keeper switching, wouldn't he, or at least have a say in it?  Even Dumbledore says that he offered to be the Potter's secret keeper, but James insisted that it be Sirius.  That leads me to believe that James & Lily would be making that decision, thus knowing that Peter was the spy.   


sharana wrote:

On the other hand, Dumbledore trusts Hagrid completely (trusted 
Hagrid to deliver Harry to Privet Drive when he was a baby). But as 
Hagrid said at the Three Broomsticks (Ch 10, Page 206), he didn't 
know that Sirius had been Lily and James Secret-Keeper. Why then 
would Lupin be told at that time about the Secret-Keeper stuff? It's 
supposed to be kept secret. Other than Dumbledore (who suggested the 
use of this spell), no one else should know about it, including 
Lupin.

me:

My impression would be that Lupin didn't know about it at the time, but the story of Sirus' & Peter's confrontation in the street afterwards is very well known, thus Lupin would know about it now even if he didn't then.

Just a few thoughts... :)



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