OOP: Poor Lupin *spoilers*

[jksunflower2002]

No: HPFGUIDX 63737

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Tara Blackman" <ttb827 at y...> 
wrote:
> --- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, Melanie Black 
> <princessmelabela at y...> wrote:
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> > Does anyone else feel sorry for Lupin. I mean here we have this 
> extraordinary
> > man who has had to live to bury all of his friends (and have one 
> betray him). 
> > The only connection that he has left to the ones that he once 
loved 
> is Harry. 
> > It's kind of sad...I think that is part of what made Sirius' 
death 
> so sad was
> > that Lupin lost the last close friend he had. 
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> > ~Melanie
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I agree.  Poor Lupin.  But, unfortunately, I'm sure he's used to 
being alone by now.  Bless 'im.

I noticed a nice balance between Lupin's temperment and Sirius and 
Molly's.   While Sirius is more distant and Molly too smothering for 
Harry, Lupin seems to strike a nice balance in between.  I think JKR 
also put him there as a comfort for the readers knowing that Sirius 
was going to be killed.  As he tell Molly at the table in chapter 
five "You're not the only person at this table who cares about 
Harry."  

I also noticed the way he greeted Harry at Privet Drive with a broad 
smile, while Sirius seemed rather dismissive.  Lupin also was the 
first to jump in and tell Harry he was too young to join the order.  
I noticed all these things, and more, on the first read through.  
They seem more touching now that I'm reading them through the second 
time.
 
Also, Lily and Lupin seem more alike while James and Sirius seem 
more alike.  Hmmm.....a lesson in calmness and not being judgmental 
and rash.  Harry needs to discover more things about his mother's 
personality.  

I think Lupin will be a wonderful friend/teacher to Harry.  And 
hopefully somewhat of a father figure.  Let's just hope Wormtail and 
his silver paw don't come into play.  Damn rat!

Toad (Despite the tone of this post, I loved Sirius too.  And, yup, 
still crying.)