Remus and Tonks

[kattfirmin1]

No: HPFGUIDX 70212

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "~ janna ~" <jlh_hp at y...> 
wrote:
> --- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Susan Smith" 
> <atroposgryffin at y...> wrote:
> > Remus and Tonks may work closely together for Harry's benefit, 
but 
> I do not foresee any cool relationship or Love here-because Remus' 
> heart is already spoken for-he loves Lily!
> 
> > This is because-as we know-the true Remus Lupin is dead-and 
James 
>  Potter is trapped inside his body.  There is a whole bunch of 
canon 
>  in Book 3, POA, and even interview remarks from JKR to suggest 
that 
>  the Lupin we know is probably James Potter switched into Lupin's 
> body with a Switching Spell.
> > A.G.
> 
> Whoa!  What?  I am pretty new to this site (been lurking for a 
> little over a week) and I never knew there was so much interest or 
> information available.  Actually I thought I was a freak, being 
more 
> into this than my daughter.  Anyway, I digress.  Please, Where is 
> there canon or interview remarks from JKR that indicate 
> Remus=James?  I think I have some reading to do :o)
> 
> janna, who would be thrilled if Harry got his real Dad back, 
> especially after losing Sirius.  USS SAD DENIAL sails on!


I too would like to know what canon there is in POA that supports 
this.  And, does anyone have a link to the quote by JKR?  I've heard 
of this theory before, but I don't buy it for two reasons.  

First of all, I know everyone points to all the refrences to the 
switching spells, and I think that is a clue regarding Harry and 
Lily switching eyes, not James and Lupin switching bodies.  

Second, in POA, when Lupin follows everyone into the shreaking 
shack, Lupin is surprised to learn that Sirius had suggested they 
make Peter the secret keeper, not Sirius. (Remember, they knew there 
was a spy among them, and Sirius and Remus suspected each other.) I 
flat out don't believe that if James and Remus had switched bodies, 
Remus (in James's body), would switch the secret keeper without 
telling James, who was in Remus's body.  Also, if Sirius suspected 
Remus of being the spy, then James probably had doubts too, so he 
wouldn't trust the life of his wife and son to him.  (Peter must 
have had them really fooled.)

Whew, I hope my line of reasoning wasn't too difficult to follow, 
it's gets mixed up in my own head who is supposed to be who!

Katrina