Werewolves and related topics

[gwendolyngrace]

No: HPFGUIDX 33896

Marina said:
> But, ultimately I have to disagree with the theory that Lupin was put
> on the train to protect Harry, because (I wrote this in an earlier
> post) I don't see why Dumbledore would be concerned about Sirius
> getting on the train in the first place.

Ah, but remember that since Black escaped, Harry has been under near
constant surveillance--the only exception being his trip on the Knight
Bus, which if you'll recall, sent Fudge into a tizzy. Fudge secures a
promise from him that he will stick to Diagon Alley, where he is
unwittingly but nonetheless informally under the watchful eyes of
Florian Fortescue, Tom at the Leaky Cauldron, and presumably any
number of other upstanding witches and wizards in the area. Once the
Weasleys arrive, Arthur or Molly can conveniently invent reasons to
keep him under supervision.

The only period he is out of all adult (i.e., qualified wizarding)
company is on the train.

I don't think they necessarily have any particular attack in mind, but
they aren't taking chances, either. However, I still believe the most
effective use of this line of reasoning is when it's used in
combination with Lupin's other legitimate reasons to take the train:
need for cheap transport, fatigue, etc. That is, I don't believe that
these reasons are mutually exclusive. It's convenient for Lupin and at
the same time does a service for Harry "just in case."

The other thing to remember about Black at this point is they all
believe he's insane (and they're right) and a Dark wizard who will
stop at nothing to "get" Harry (which is also right with two important
changes: not Dark, and it's Peter of course). So it's prudent to keep
someone close to Harry at all times until he's supposedly safe at school.

Gwen