Snape, Lupin, and the map

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> > Potioncat:
> > I don't think the prank had happened yet.  I'm not sure if it's 
> canon 
> > or my impression, but I think James changed after the prank.  
> <snip>> Potioncat
> > 
> >> 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.
> 
>
Potioncat again:
This is the time line as I understand it.  Although I concede canon 
is not firm on it.  I think it was 5th year that the boys became 
animagi. So by OWLS they would only have been out together a few 
times.  Then in 6th year the prank happens.

Wheter or not Serius intended murder, James knew a death could happen 
and a life could be ruined.  He risked his life to save both Severus 
and Remus. I think this became a turning point for James, although 
neither Severus nor Serius seem to have changed much.

Serius says that James and Severus continued to hex each other, but I 
also had the impression that for James it wasn't just out of boredom 
anymore and certainly not to get attention.
Potioncat