Rambling about Remus

[greatlit2003]

No: HPFGUIDX 82783

This has probably been discussed before, but I am surprised that 
Harry and Lupin's relationship doesn't progress as much as I thought 
it would when I was reading PoA. I am disappointed that JKR created 
such a great character as Remus Lupin, and Harry barely gets a 
chance to grow close to him. 
Harry doesn't have much in common with his dad or Sirius. He's not 
as "cool" as they were, nor as smart, and certainly not as arrogant. 
But I think he can relate to Lupin, who is a more laid-back, 
discerning person who knows what it feels like to be different from 
others. I know that Sirius did a lot for Harry (the biggest thing 
that he did that Remus didn't was keeping in touch with Harry in 
GoF). 
Does anyone else wonder what would have happened if Lupin had kept 
in touch with Harry as well, and sent him cards and gifts? At the 
end of PoA, Harry was a lot closer to Lupin than to Sirius, and I 
personally believe that, despite what Lily and James may have 
thought, Lupin would make a much better father than Sirius. But JKR 
simply got rid of him in GoF (probably so she could build a 
relationship between Sirius and Harry). Then, in OoP, she made him a 
background character, always in Sirius's shadow. 
Now that Sirius is gone, will Lupin be the next father figure? 
Somehow, I don't think he will, because I don't think Harry will be 
so willing to accept another parent so soon. Harry is nearly grown 
up now, and what can Lupin really do for him that Hagrid, Dumbledore 
and the Weasleys can't? So then, I ask myself, what was the point of 
creating such a cool character if JKR is not even going to use him 
in a significant way? Wormtail, Padfoot and Prongs have already 
played huge roles in Harry's life. Will Moony do the same?

greatlit2003
"Quiet!" said a hoarse voice. Professor Lupin appeared to have woken 
up at last.