Lupin is James

[Emily F]

No: HPFGUIDX 48888

Sharana,

This is certainly a very well-researched theory.  However, something about 
it just doesn't sit right with me.  The most important hole I found in your 
theory is: why???  Why would James, and most significantly, Remus, do this?  
With hindsight being perfect, we all know that if they *did* do this, then 
they saved James' life.  But without knowing that James and Lily would be 
killed, why take such a drastic measure AND perform the Fidelius charm?  
While James and Lily knew they were in danger, did they really think they 
were going to die?  If they were fighting Voldemort as many people assume, 
then theye probably faced death several times and escaped.  I think they 
assumed that they could hide using the Fidelius charm for a while until the 
storm blew over (presumably, they weren't planning on using it 
indefinitely).

Second, assuming that James and Lily knew they would die, then a bluff would 
be necessary to keep James alive (again, a bluff *in addition* to the 
Fidelius charm).  Why would Remus agree to take James' place in death?  I 
understand that James and Lily were parents, but this is still a very 
drastic step.  And why Remus?  Did Remus deserve to die more than James did? 
  I don't doubt that Remus would make a sacrifice like this if called upon, 
but why on earth would James ever ask this of his friend?

Third, why Remus, and not Sirius?  Or someone else?  If James and Lily were 
as well-liked as people seem to think, then they probably had several 
friends.  Again, though, this is assuming that James would be willing to 
"sacrifice" one of his friends, and I really don't understand why he would 
do that.

Fourth, why James, and not Lily?  Did James deserve to live more than Lily?  
If James believed that Lily wouldn't be killed, then why would Remus swtich 
with James?  If Lily was going to live, then there wouldn't be the same 
sense of urgency (i.e., Harry would not be orphaned, so it's not as though 
this was a necessary step to prevent that).

Just some ponderings...

Emily

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