Is Lupin skilled at Leglimency?

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RSFJenny19 at a... wrote:
> 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. >>> 

Andrea:
> I agree... there is more evidence of Lupin's possible Legilimency 
> skills in OoP also.  
> 
> Chapter Three - The Advance Guard
> pg. 50 US Edition
> pg. 49 &40 UK Edition
>   Harry inclined his head awkwardly at each of them as they were 
> introduced.  He wished they would look at something other than him; 
> it was as though he had suddenly been ushered onstage.  He also 
> wondered why so many of them were there.
>    "A surprising number of people volunteered to come and get you," 
> said Lupin, as though he had reqad Harry's mind; the corners of his 
> mouth twitched slightly.
> 
> Yes, I definitely think there is something about Lupin! >>>
 
Yes, Jenny, Andrea and those who have brought the idea of Lupin being 
a legilimens out...  I've read OotP twice and did not pick this up.  I 
concur entirely and I hope its true.  I love Remus and would just love 
to see him do something special in connection with Harry.  This could 
be a way of Remus to connect with Harry, being the only one that's 
worth anything, left of the Marauders.

The thought that Harry would have picked up the skill of Legilimency 
from V is entirely plausible since Harry has picked up other skills 
from V when he received that scar, including Parseltongue.

I love Melanie's thought about the 'gentle' Remus' giving Harry 
Occlumency lessons but I also agree with the person who said that it 
fits that Snape would have been the one since D trusts him and I feel 
there's a very close connection between D and Snape which we still have 
to find out about in coming books.

Harriet