[HPforGrownups] Lupin's Reactions

[Loony Loopy]

No: HPFGUIDX 47228

Carol Bainbridge wrote, in part:
> 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.

Yes, Lupin is speaking & acting out of more than
just concern for Harry. He is also thinking about
the murders of one of his best friends and his
wife. At this point, Harry doesn't know that
Lupin knew his dad. And from Harry's point of
view, he wouldn't know what to make of the change
in Lupin's voice. As far as we know, Lupin wasn't
there the night of the murders, so he would be
interested and pained to hear Harry's
"eyewitness" account.

Also, Lupin shouldn't be unnerved by the mention
of Voldemort's name, because earlier Harry was
surprised to hear Lupin say "Voldemort."

Loony Loopy

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