Tonks & Lupin - even more important in future books

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No: HPFGUIDX 70397

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "angellslin" <angellslin at y...> 
wrote:
> > Elizabeth Fox wrote:
> > > I have a theory about Remus & Tonks.  I
> > > think they are going to play a really important role
> > > in book 6, possibly as parental figures in Harry's
> > > life.  I think there may also be something about the
> > > new werewolf in St Mungos, maybe he will join the
> > > order?  I definitely think they will get together (did
> > > anyone else spot the chemistry there?)
> > 
> > I want Tonks to bring comfort and laughter to Remus' tormented 
life,
> > and the two of them to serve as foster-parents for Harry now that
> > Sirius is gone.
> > 
> > One other thing about Tonks is that she is able to make people 
laugh
> > without reeking havoc, as Fred and George do.
> > 
> > If you don't like Tonks, fine.  But that doesn't mean she's evil.
> > 
> 
> 
> Absolutely agree. I have the exactly same kind of feelings that 
Tonks 
> and Lupin would be the foster parents of Harry. Lupin, as we saw 
from 
> PoA, was a sympathetic and modest man with wisdom. He would be 
able 
> to guide Harry shrewdly. 
> 
> I even come up a theory that Tonks would take up the post of 
Defense 
> against Dark Arts teacher in Harry's sixth year. She would guide 
> Harry out of the plight and depression after Sirius' death, by 
> showing him the wisest weapon against LV and death eaters were 
> prudence and strategies and tactics (which Harry owned one of 
them; 
> he inherited the bravery and audacity from James), and telling 
Harry 
> that Sirius was most willing to die for him, as much as Harry's 
> willingness to risk his life to his friends. She would gave Harry 
> some sort of love, mixed with feelings of mother-to-son and girl-
to-
> boy. And finally she revealed that Sirius had been her first love. 
> That's why she was determinded to help Harry: she wanted to fulfil 
> the last wishing of Sirius. After settling the feelings to Sirius, 
> Tonks agreed to marry Lupin. 
> 
> Sound logical? 
> 
> 
> - Angel

Hmm.. This is an interesting take opn things, but I have to say I 
disagree with it all. This is long, but bear with me-

For one, Harry is barely a year away from being a legal adult, so I 
doubt anyone will be appointed as his foster parent(s). If it does 
happen it would most likely be the Weasleys for obvious reasons, or 
Lupin alone, not Tonks. She's only a few years out of Hogwarts which 
makes her not much older than Harry. I don't see the relationship 
between Harry and Tonks becoming more than two people with mutual 
respect for each other and becoming friends. So far Tonks is just 
another person looking out for Harry's safety and best interests. 
I'm not dismissing the idea maybe Tonks will play a pivotal role in 
the remaining two books, but not as parental figure to Harry. Plus, 
did Tonks actually say Sirius was her first love and I missed/forgot 
it, or is this a subplot you're writing on your own? The idea 
they're first cousins (once removed) and were romantically involved 
is pretty out there. I mean, to each their own and all, but we are 
still talking about a book series originally intended for children.

There's never been any canon for Lupin and Tonks being romantically 
involved. Maybe behind the scenes, but all this speculation to me is 
just hopeful thinking for some readers. Lupin is very much a loner 
due to circumstance beyond his control, so the likelihood of him 
taking up guardianship of Harry in the literal sense is a stretch. 
Though I do see them bonding more, Lupin being a third father to 
Harry in the figurative sense, and getting closer than ever. 

Now as far as the two as a couple, I don't see it. I'm sure when you 
say chemistry you mean romantic chemistry, which makes this another 
fanfic being written. The only romance amongst the adults ever 
talked about in these books is that of Lily and James. 

And don't forget, Harry already has guardians in the Dursleys so he 
doesn't need anymore legally, since his home is in the Muggle world 
and doesn't live in the WW year-round.

My two knuts
-Maritza