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

[Susan Smith]

No: HPFGUIDX 70402

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "l3al3y_Doll_3" 
<Kiss2Kiss1 at a...> wrote:
 
> 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

What if James did not choose to abandon his family but, like many 
Weasley family members in OOP, was working for the Order (even though 
family could be impacted).  However, when times got critical he 
needed a cover to do work for the Order, so he "switched" with Remus 
intending for it to be temporary.  But, POW-something quickly goes 
wrong-Pettigrew is a traitor-he cannot get back in time-Lupin(who is 
only James because James needed to be him to leave the house and do 
some urgent Auror work)falls victim to Voldemort.  Just a thought.

Again, I have some problems with this theory, but it is no sillier 
than all the posts which think magic has been done so that Harry 
literally has Lily's eyes just because they are the same color and 
shape as hers.  What is achieved by having her eyes? 

Thanks for your insights.

A.G.