[HPforGrownups] Re: Snape, Lupin, and the map

[SiriusBlack4Eternity]

No: HPFGUIDX 96351



snapesmate <snapesmate at hotmail.com> wrote:
>> SB4E:
> 
> It is not canon.  No where in the books has it said when the prank 
took place, but I don't agree that the prank is what changed James. 
<snip>> SiriusBlack4Eterenity

Lynnette:
It is canon that Sirius was 16 years old at the time of the prank.  
That means it happened during the 6th year if Sirius' age follows the 
usual pattern.  I do think this is when James stopped tormenting 
Severus.  It would be rather stupid to continue to provoke Snape when 
he knew such a volitile scret about Lupin, regardless of whether or 
not Professor Dumbledore had forbade him to reveal it.

SB4E: 

Just because Sirius is 16 doesn't mean that it had to take place in his 6th year.  He may have turned 16 just prior to the prank which could have taken place just prior to the taking of the OWLs.

As for James stopping his tormenting of Severus...Harry asked about that when he talked to Sirius and Lupin about the memory.  And Lupin replied that 

"And stopped hexing people just for the fun of it," said Lupin.

"Even Snape?" said Harry.

"Well," said Lupin slowly, "Snape was a special case.  I mean he never lost an opportunity to curse James, so you couldn't really expect James to take that lying down, could you?"

"And my mum was okay with that?"

"She didn't know too much about it, to tell you the truth," said Sirius.  "I mean, James didn't take Snape on dates with her and jinx him in fronto of her, did he?"

OOTP pg. 671 Am. hardback ed.

So, we know that James and Lily didn't start going out until their 7th year and he was still hexing Severus...so I don't think he was worried about Severus outing Lupin.  I'm sure that Dumbledore had a little chat with Severus to ensure that it didn't happen and Severus would be more afraid of displeasing an abusive father than he would at trying to get back at some school mates.

SiriusBlack4Eternity


		
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