Werewolves/ Lupin etc.

[bugaloo37]

No: HPFGUIDX 43954

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "mitchbailey82" <MITCHBAILEY82 at H...> wrote:
> > In terms of the character and understanding the character his age 
> when he entered Hogwarts does make a difference.
> It's an assumption that has been made that James, Sirius, Peter and 
> Lupin are all the same age - but are we right to make this 
> assumption?

I could not pass up this opportunity to discuss my second most 
favorite adult in the HP series-Remus Lupin (by the way, my favorite 
adult is Sirius Black-in case you wanted to know).  In PoA ( my 
favorite book, of course), when Lupin and Sirius finally meet again 
after many years and realize each was wrong about the other, an 
interesting dynamic is set up, which IMO supports the Lupin is older 
theory.  IMO, in the shrieking shack scene, Lupin acts in an 
almost "older brother" fashion towards Sirius-calming him down and 
restraining him at certain times.  This could be, of course, merely a 
reflection of their different personalities- Lupin being more 
reasonable than the impetuous Sirius.  The possibility that Lupin was 
held back as it were because of his "infirmity" is believable and 
would offer one explanation of why Lupin and Sirius dealt with each 
other the way they did.

bugaloo37-who simply cannot help but love Lupin for the way he took 
Harry under his wing ( obviously James chose his friends wisely-
accept for Pettigrew-of course)