[HPforGrownups] Is Lupin skilled at Leglimency?

[Danger Mouse]

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> Jenny wrote:
>
> nowing that, this passage in PoA caught my eye, "'But
> then...,' Lupin
> muttered, staring at Black so intently it seemed he
> was trying to read his mind,"
> (PoA, . 344 paperback, US ver). Perhaps he *was*
> reading his mind. Not
> convinced? I knew it wasn't the only time Lupin did
> that, and, sure enough, I found
> this, "'It has nothing to do with weakness,' said
> Professor Lupin sharply, as
> though he had read Harry's mind." (PoA p.187
> paperback, US ver)
> Just food for thought, perhaps we'll see this aspect
> of Lupin come out in one
> of the future books.
> ~RSFJenny
>
> Melanie: The only thing I have agaist this idea, which
> I believe has validity, is why didn't Remus occlumency
> to begin with.  I'm sure there were places that they
> could have done this in private (I could be wrong
> about that though).  It seems obvious to me that if
> Remus was skilled in occulemency they would allow him
> work with Harry.  We know they work well, look at the
> Patronus.  And Lupin is gentle.  Which is what Harry
> needed more than anything
>
Dan:
Closing one's mind and opening another's are two different skills and two
different ways of thinking--Lupin very well may be a legilimens, but perhaps
does not know anything at all about occlumency.