Crying wolf?

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No: HPFGUIDX 82028

replying to 82017, all snipped.

Kneasy quotes Talisman re Lupin:
"You don't think it was a coincidence that he showed up to teach DADA 
this particular year, do you?  No, he was a planned part of the 
Sirius comeback tour."

Kneasy replies:
"It's not a coincidence. What experience does Lupin have of DADA 
posts? Any? ...The right man, in the right place, at the right time. 
Remus himself may be bait DD sets for Sirius. If Sirius gets to  know 
that he is at Hogwarts, he is quite likely to try and contact him. Old
friends week  in the Shrieking Shack."

hg:
I think it's notable that Lupin's bag is old and worn, with "Prof. R. 
J. Lupin" embossed in gold.  The lettering is old too, sorry I don't 
have the book on hand to quote, but I read that over and over to make 
sure I read it right.  It indicates to me that he's taught before, 
somewhere, so it's possible that he's got years of experience 
teaching DADA, and he certainly seems up to the job.  Another 
explanation for the bag, however, could be that his father or 
grandfather had the same initials and had been a professor.

I do agree that Lupin was assigned the DADA post specifically as a 
result of Sirius' escape.  But Dumbledore's motive isn't of necessity 
wicked in that assignment.  It could just as likely be that, since 
Lupin knows Sirius better than any living wizard or witch, he could 
be affording Harry added protection until Sirius was caught.
hg.