[HPforGrownups] Oh, but he Is nice (was: Remus isn't THAT nice)

[Alina]

No: HPFGUIDX 39260

Original:
I have to agree about him being in denial.  I can certainly see him 
dashing off after the trio because of a calculated risk, but he shows 
absolutely no sign of remembering what night this is.  Even after 
Snape reminds him of his potion, we don't see a single, "You know 
guys, we really need to move it."

Reply: 
Considering how much has happened that night, wouldn't it be natural to assume that Lupin was really overwhelmed? Even overwhelmed enough to forget about time. After all, he had just found out the whole truth about the night that the Potters died. Besides, he might've simply forgotten that he didn't take his potion that night. 


> Remember that Snape, who has seen Remus in his werewolf state, is 
> terrified of him. This is the same Snape who bounces into rooms 
> holding mountain trolls, threatens Dark Wizards, risks death and 
> torture by spying on Voldemort and is prepared to face off a wizard 
> he believes has killed twelve people with a single curse. And he's 
> *scared* of Remus.

I don't remember seeing evidence of Snape being scared of Lupin. He probably was terrified when he was younger, but it seems to have all gone into hate over the years. 

Alina of Distant Place
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