Werewolves and related topics

[cindysphynx]

No: HPFGUIDX 33832

Gwen wrote:

> However, there is also credence to the theory that he was 
specifically
> guarding Harry against potential danger on the train and was really 
not
> asleep the whole time. The kids put their luggage on board and then 
left the
> train again, giving Lupin a window during which he could have 
climbed
> aboard, found the compartment, and taken his place there. It's not 
clear
> whether it was coincidence that they returned to the same 
compartment,
> whether he chose it because he recognized Harry earlier, or whether 
their
> luggage was labelled, but for whatever reason, he happened to be 
there when
> they returned, and I think it's more by design than happenstance. 
> 
> I believe that he was asleep for parts of the time, but that he was 
not
> "deeply" asleep. That is, he was dozing and resting, but listening 
as well.
> 

I've read the arguments that Lupin's presence in the train 
compartment was not an accident, and I understand that many people 
believe he was sent there to protect Harry.  I suppose that is 
possible, but there is one thing that still bothers me.  Why would he 
pretend to be asleep?  I mean, why not just be upfront about why he 
is there?  He could walk up to Harry, introduce himself, say that 
he's going to keep an eye out for Sirius Black and dementors.  

Perhaps he was really asleep (or dozing and resting intermittently).  
If he was sent there to protect Harry, Lupin doesn't seem like the 
type to fall asleep on the job, even for a minute, no matter how 
tired he is.

So can anyone explain why Lupin would participate in this ruse of 
pretending to sleep if he was really sent there to protect Harry?

I should disclose up front that I have always been in the camp of 
people who believe Lupin was on the train because he was ill and 
exhausted and/or cannot afford more luxurious means of transport.  He 
had chocolate on him because he is careful and always prepared and 
knew they might encounter dementors because dementors had been sent 
to Hogsmeade and would be guarding the school.  He wound up in 
Harry's train cabin because he was looking for a place where he could 
relax in peace and the other cabins were full of noisy students.  

Any thoughts?

Cindy