More Remus Please

[kiricat2001]

No: HPFGUIDX 73707

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, mlacats at a... wrote:
> In a message dated 07/23/2003 2:52:43 AM Pacific Daylight Time, 
> lziner at y... writes:
> 
> > 
> > Yes - we should see more of Lupin.  He's the only remaining 
> > connection to James, Lily and Sirius.  Also, he is a very kind 
> > character and taught Harry the patronus charm.  I just hope she 
> > doesn't kill him too.   
> > 
> > Hello Iziner,
> 
> I would like to jump in here, if I could.  I would like to say that 
I agree 
> that we will see more of Lupin and, because he is the only 
remaining connection 
> to James etc...a Maraurder Four -- I don't see Peter (Wormtail) as 
part of 
> the group and, definitely, never a real friend to James, Remus, 
Lily or Sirius 
> -- I'm hoping that JKR will not kill him off ever in the books...to 
me that 
> would be too cruel. 

But JKR has already stated that an author must be ruthless.  Many 
people discounted Sirius as being the one who'd be killed off in OoP 
because it would be cruel to Harry.  Cruelty avoidance is not going 
to save any character, I don't think.


 Harry needs someone and Remus could be that stabilizing 
> force, with his levelheadedness, the kind of father figure that 
Harry really 
> needs.

But, if Harry's story is indeed following the path of the Hero's 
Journey where the young accolade must become strong enough to 
accomplish the task given to him, then he must also lose these 
supportive father/mentor figures. Again, given as a reason by some 
listies as to why Sirius had to die.  If this is the path JKR is on, 
then no one will last as Harry's father figure.  They're all doomed 
if they were those shoes.

Marianne