Would JKR make Lupin evil?

[catja3000]

No: HPFGUIDX 39708

Hi all,

I've been lurking for a little bit (lovelovelove intelligent literary 
discussions about HP!), and now Lupin has inspired me to lose my 
posting virginity.

I seriously doubt Lupin will turn out to be evil.  His "dark secret" 
is his werewolfism, and while a double bluff is certainly not beyond 
JKR's powers (check out Aragog, for a mini-example), my gut tells me 
it won't happen with this character.  As Ali and others have 
mentioned, JKR continually undermines and exposes bigotry; while I 
see the point that "bigotry makes people evil," her overall theme is 
that extending understanding to those who are different brings out 
the good in them.  Making Lupin turn out to be a Voldemort supporter, 
despite any pious cants about "bigotry made him this way," will 
subvert that message, as his plight is so foregrounded.  It's a point 
that should be brought up, and JKR is doing so with Hagrid's and 
Maxime's mission to the giants, but the overall point is one of 
compassion and cooperation.

Also, and this is the kicker, JKR has said that Lupin was partially 
inspired by her mother, who died of MS.  She has said she wanted to 
show how people react to disease, and the way that society shuns and 
fears those who are ill, and to express her anger about that 
unfairness.  Without wading too far into intentional fallacy, I think 
it's safe to say that Lupin, whatever his recklessness in his youth, 
yada yada, was conceived a thoroughly good character.  

Apologies if y'all have already hashedthis out!

Catja