Another look at the prank...

[sophineclaire]

No: HPFGUIDX 47074

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., wynnde1 at a... wrote:
> Well, SophineClaire has spun a lovely story to explain the 
punishments" dealt 
> out by Dumbledore: 

Hey Thanks!


>> While this is tidy and not contradicted by canon as far as I can 
see, I still 
> have one question:
> 
> Why didn't Sirius get EXPELLED?????
> 
>

Just as Draco's dad had some pull with the Govenor's and has 
connections in the Ministry, I'd say the same could be true with 
Sirius family. Some people throw around the idea that it was to 
protect Lupin from being exposed, but wouldn't they just make 
something else up and still keep Lupin's secret. I mean, Sirius 
probably had a file 3 inches thick in Filch's office. It wouldn't be 
that hard to dig up some sort of infraction.
On top of that, purebloods are obviously a bit more popular than 
half-giants, so it would be easier to make certain allowances
..


 Severus a "hypothetical victim?" Are you kidding? How can you 
possible 
> compare sneaking around the school and spying with setting up a 
situation 
> where a fellow student could lose his life????? My word, we've 
seen enough of 
> Harry, Ron and Hermione sneaking around the school and spying, and 
no one 
> seems to think anything of it. But when it's Snape, then obviously 
he's evil 
> and deserved to die? 
> 


In my opinion Lupin is the real victim; Nothing to gain, everything 
to lose and the only innocent party. Next comes Snape, and I say he 
is hypothetical because he really should've known better (unless*), 
but it is no excuse for Sirius do have did what he did, knowing 
Snape's habit of sneaking around and wanting to see things for 
himself and all. At best, Snape would've had his questions answered 
and at worse, he would be dead. Next is James, he could've been 
killed also but chose to save Snape instead (We Snape fans should 
THANK James Potter really
.).  But he also chose to be involved, so 
if he died, it would Sirius' fault but James' own doing. He's less a 
victim and more of a hero really. Then Sirius if you want to accept 
the Imperious! Sirius idea and want a reason to get the poor pup off 
the hook.
     * If Snape is suppose to have an interest in the Dark Arts, one 
can assume that he knew the dangers of confronting a Werewolf. Was 
it teenage bravado or cruel intentions or pure nosiness that drove 
Snape to be curious about Lupin's actions. Did Snape have a close 
relative/friend attack and killed during his pre-Hogwart years and 
feared the creatures since then? Or was he already abreast on the 
developments on a cure for Lycanthropy and wanted to help said 
relative/friend. Instead of experimenting any prototypes on someone 
he cares for, maybe that pathetic Lupin boy is desperate enough to 
want to live a normal life to willingly agree to be a test subject ( 
Of course, the potions won't be strong enough to keep him human when 
he should be a wolf. Even Snape appreciates the importance of baby 
steps and at most the potions would knock Lupin out)*
     
<Snips some very excellent Canon>]
Good points!

SophineClaire
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I think I'll save JKR the troub;e and write the 8th book myself...