OK... theory I read while I was gone

[darrin_burnett]

No: HPFGUIDX 56911

I was at a Mankato, Minn. Barnes&Noble while I was gone on my trip 
and I went to the Harry Potter section, thinking I'd get one of the 
books on CD for the drive back (no, not at $50 a shot.)

But anyway, I found a book by something called World Wizarding Press, 
delving into the clues and theories of the books.

First, let me apologize if this theory has been covered about a 
million times. It was the first time I'd heard it.

There was a REALLY novel theory there about Lupin, backed up by some 
circumstantial evidence, but it does fit with the "WHOA!" kind of 
twists we've come to demand. Not sure I believe it, but thought it 
would be fun to put out there.

Lupin IS James.

The book speculated that, as an added precaution against Voldemort, 
Lupin and James SWITCHED bodies. Lupin inside James was killed while 
James inside Lupin lived.

The theory is that there is something about the male line of Potters 
that V-Mort must destroy, and therefore, must be protected at all 
costs.

James has been living inside Lupin all this time, suffering the 
werewolf curse and generally shunning society. No one, not even D-
Dore, knows the truth.

Here is the evidence, fairly shaky, but here it is.

PoA, pg 68: "Are you all right, Harry?"
Harry didn't ask how Prof. Lupin knew his name.

The book made an issue out of this, but of course, it's explained by 
the scar, green eyes, and extraordinary resemblance to James.

Page 140: "Lupin made a sudden motion with his arm as though he had 
made to grip Harry's shoulder..."

A father wanting to touch his son?

pge 178: "You heard James?" said Lupin, in a strange voice.

Again, could be explained through the friendship of Lupin and James.

Pg 195: Lupin looked "both shaken and pleased" over Harry's Patronus, 
which we later find out was a stag. 

pge 260: "the possibilities were endless now that we could all 
transform"

Why wouldn't Lupin say "they" transform. Again, I think it's a touch 
weak, but there you go.

Lupin's distrust of Sirius still fits, and when he finds out Sirius 
wasn't the betrayer, his relief does as well.

There are a million holes, but again, kind of a nice twist, wouldn't 
you think? Commence shouting.

Darrin
-- Twist and Shout would be a good name for a song... wait, never 
mind.