[HPforGrownups] Is Lupin skilled at Leglimency?

[RSFJenny19 at aol.com]

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Melanie wrote:
> 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.  

now me:
I have no idea if he's skilled in Occlumency though.  Occlumency is the 
ability to block one's mind from people entering.  Legilimency is the ability to 
read minds.  Just because you can do one doesn't necesssarily mean you can do 
the other.  So without knowing if he can do Occlumency, it's a moot point.  
Secondly, why have Harry sneak around to meet Lupin when Snape is right there?  I 
know they hate each other, but DD does trust him and the point was for Harry 
to learn Occlumency. Admittedly, it would be *nicer* for Harry for Lupin to 
teach him, but logically Snape is the right person if DD himself wouldn't do it, 
IMO.

~RSFJenny


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