Lupin's Reactions (was Snape and the Potters)

[Carol Bainbridge]

No: HPFGUIDX 47204

ClicketyKeys wrote:
>However, I am still unconvinced that it /wasn't/ James. Lupin has
>strong reactions *each* time Harry mentions having the vision - bottom
>of p.187, middle of p. 239. This is before he says he heard James. I
>think that Lupin is concerned for Harry's well-being.

The question of whose voice Harry hears aside, I agree that Lupin has 
strong reactions each time Harry mentions hearing it.  However, I don't 
think Lupin's reaction reflects only a concern for Harry.  In the two 
quotations mentioned, I would say, yes, that's what it is.  But not in the 
next one.

page 187:
"'When they get near me -- ' Harry stared at Lupin's desk, his throat 
tight. 'I can hear Voldemort murdering my mum.'  Lupin made a sudden motion 
with his arm as though to grip Harry's shoulder, but thought better of it."

page 239:
"'It's getting worse,' Harry muttered, biting off the Frog's head.  'I 
could hear her louder that time -- and him -- Voldemort --'  Lupin looked 
paler than usual."

page 240-241:
"'I heard my dad,' Harry mumbled.  'That's the first time I've ever heard 
him -- he tried to take on Voldemort himself, to give my mum time to run 
for it....' ... 'You heard James?' said Lupin in a strange voice."

I think JKR used the word "strange" for a reason here.  Why not "tense" or 
"strained" or "weary" or some such word?  Any of which would have made more 
sense if what Lupin is feeling is only concern for Harry.  Actually, now 
that I think more about it, I think the second instance (page 239) might 
indicate more than concern for Harry.  But then maybe it's just that Harry 
said Voldemort's name and we know that makes wizards and witches a bit 
nervous.  Or maybe that's just what JKR wants us to think.

Hopefully, we'll learn more about Lupin in OoP.  JKR did say Lupin was 
coming back in book 5, right?