Why Lupin can't be evil!

[flying_meese]

No: HPFGUIDX 75476

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> Then, there's plot reasons why it doesn't jive that he's evil. Why 
didn't 
> he sabotage Harry's rescue at the beginning? He was perfectly 
positioned to 
> do so. Why did he jump between Malfoy and Harry/Neville during 
the "battle" 
> scene? He could've been hurt. He then saved Harry from crossing 
the Veil. 
> Then there's the all too real reaction to Sirius's death. That was 
the 
> opposite of contrived. Misguided and weak at times? Yes. Evil? 
Sure doesn't 
> seem so.
> 
> There's a ton of arguments I'm leaving out. Just a bit of backup 
to 
> Melanie, who went out on a limb.
> 
> Erin

One reason I haven't bought into the Evil Lupin theories is JKR 
stating that Lupin is one of her favorite characters. My feeling is 
that when she says this she means she likes Lupin for who he is not 
because he's fun to write like nasty characters can be. (i.e Snape) 
I can't imagine JKR thinking so highly of a traitor especially when 
those he betrayed were some of the few people who accepted him for 
who he is.

FM