OK... theory I read while I was gone

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No: HPFGUIDX 56937

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "darrin_burnett" 
<bard7696 at a...> wrote:
> 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.
                       -snip-
>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.
                           -snip- 
> 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.

 That is SO wild!! I have the EXACT same book. I absolutely LOVE it. 
I really like how they made some comments along the way that I was 
thinking when I was reading the book for the first time, without 
some of the little hints along the way. Anycrap, and I happen to 
agree with the books' (Wizarding World Press) their theory of Lupin 
being James.
 As far as Lupin knowing Harry's name and Harry not knowing how he 
knew it... I have a couple of theories... 1. could be that the kids 
were shouting it (someone already mentioned this, i know, in another 
post) and he's just not going to wait until he wakes up and be all 
like "My name is Professor Lupin what's yours?"... but as a Red 
Cross certified lifeguard there tends to be people around (the 
majority of the time) when someone passes out that happens to know 
that persons name... that way you can shake them and be like "Harry, 
Harry, are you all right? Can you hear me?" so that could have 
happened... and then 2. He really is James and recognized his son... 
or picked up on it from Hermione and Ron that this was his son... 
owing to the fact that he hasn't seen him since he was 1 years old 
(as far as the story tells us) and probably wouldn't recognize him 
as he should. 12 years can do a lot to a persons appearance.

But yeah the book also mentions James' and Lily's wands and that 
Lily's wand was especially good for charm work. And she performed 
the switching charm without the knowledge of DD knowing or anyone 
else for that matter except for those 3, (Lupin, James and Lily). 

Another really crazy and stupid theory I've had for a short time, 
until I woke up and realized how dumb it was... James' wand is good 
for transfiguration... SO! (and this is REALLY out there so bear 
with me) I think he transfigured Lily into a cat... a.k.a. 
Crookshanks, (I know, sounds stupid) and then the person that was 
really Lily was actually a cat... and now Lily is Crookshanks... Ok 
ok... so I think I just read a little to far into the story. Even I 
think it's a bird brained idea. 

So yeah... I'm glad that I now know of someone else who was cool 
enought to get that book. Ever since I've purchased it I've had all 
these theories about EVERYTHING... ranging from "What's so cool 
about the color purple?" and "Why are body parts especially LONG 
fingers and crooked noses so darn important" I know JKR is telling 
us something but some of us just aren't picking up on the 
significance of it... oh well... That's enough for me for now... I'm 
starting to get dizzy, that and I have to get back to work. 

Ari.