Lupin and Leadership (was: James, Lupin, and the Head Boy Badge)

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No: HPFGUIDX 85196


> Carol:
> I agree with Laura. If Lupin still dislikes Snape, he generally 
keeps it to himself. He certainly doesn't reciprocate Snape's 
intense loathing of him, which is less noticeable in OotP than 
PoA. (The boggart scene may indicate a slight lingering dislike, 
but I don't think Lupin planned it in advance; once Neville had 
identified Snape as his greatest fear, Lupin was more or less 
committed to making him look ridiculous. His motive seems to 
have been to help Neville rather than to spite Snape.)<

But it  didn't help Neville, actually.

"Snape didn't seem to find it funny. His eyes flashed menacingly 
at the very mention of Lupin's name and he was bullying Neville 
worse than ever." -PoA ch.8

Since Neville has to deal with Snape far more often than he has 
to deal with boggarts, it's a net loss, IMO. 

Pippin