Remus is James (was: Re: Remus and Tonks)

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No: HPFGUIDX 70401

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Susan Smith" 
<atroposgryffin at y...> wrote:
> <A.G.>  Again, I am NOT saying this-the authors of UUGTTMHP are 
> saying it.  IMO I took it to mean that Remus concealed in James 
> Potter's body was killed by his "brother" (I took brother to be 
> James) and/or brother's followers (Peter Pettigrew also tagged 
after 
> James and was definitely his follower).  Peter's betrayal led to 
> James (Lupin's) death.  I just think the author's were tweaking 
JKR's 
> mythological reference to suit the theory.
> 
> I really appreciate your insight.  I am buying into this theory 
> partially because I have yet to read a better one.  However, I, 
too 
> have a lot of questions about it.  The biggest one being why James 
> would change secret keepers then also do a switching spell.  But, 
> again, no one has ever presented me with a better theory, yet.
> 
> However, I appreciate anyone's response on how to debunk this one 
and 
> am open to all thoughts and suggestions.
> 
> A.G.

I've been reading this thread since it began, and I can't help 
thinking how obsurd it all sounds, no offense meant to anyone. I 
have other reasons for not jumping on this bandwagon, like the 
Secret Keeper thing, but without the risk of looking like a parrot, 
I'll only say this-

My question is why does this thoery need to exist at all, simply 
because we as readers, were introduced to the Switching Spell? True 
JKR doesn't invent a magical idea like that without cause, yet I 
still don't buy this thoery at all. I believe if used at all, the 
spell will play a part most likely in the future.

With James knowing how hard Remus's life is, why would he be willing 
to go through all that hell himself? It's obvious James cared about 
Remus, so much so he went through three years hard work to become an 
animagus in order to make Remus's transformations easier. But that's 
as far as it goes. Also I doubt Remus would go along with this plan. 
With all the prejudice and hardships he's experienced and knowing 
the kind of person he is, I don't think he would wish such a 
lifestyle on even his worst enemy, let alone one of his best 
friends. 

My last point has already been brought up but I have to repeat this 
one- I have to ask why would James choose to abandon his family at a 
time like that? I'm assuming his wife and child, especially child, 
would be number one on his list of priorities.

-Maritza