Good werewolf required (was Re: Help with Lupin's boggart

[Renee]

No: HPFGUIDX 96381

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "pippin_999" <foxmoth at q...> 
wrote:
> JKR says that Lupin's great fault is that he wants to be liked so 
> badly. I suspect he murdered Sirius, not to keep from being 
> punished as a Death Eater, but because he couldn't bear to lose 
> Sirius's friendship again. I know that sounds bizarre, but he 
> wouldn't be the first person to murder their friend, or lover, to 
> keep from losing them.

Renee:
It's not that bizarre. Such things have been known to happen. But I 
think the text doesn't allow for anyone but Bellatrix to have fired 
that last jet of light that sent Sirius through the veil. Harry is 
watching the duel and he'd have noticed if the jet hadn't come from 
Bellatrix's wand. If he'd missed the crucial moment, he'd have been 
more confused, and less certain it was her: 'SHE KILLED SIRIUS! SHE 
KILLED HIM - I'LL KILL HER!' And Bellatrix in her turn screams 
triumphantly when Sirius falls through the veil and later (when 
Harry's hiding behind the statues), she also claims the kill: 'What 
did you come after me for, then? I thought you were here to avenge 
my dear cousin?' 
(quotes from OotP, Ch. 36)

Pippin:
> On a personal note, I've known people  who experimented with 
> lying when they were young and gave it up because they weren't 
> good at it, but I've never known a habitual liar who became an 
> honest person. Not to say it never happens, but I think it'd be a 
> miracle. 

Renee:
True enough. But frankly spoken, I don't think JKR hasn't thought 
through this very clearly when it comes to Lupin. I'm convinced 
she'll be going for a basically good Lupin who only lies when his 
friendships are being threatened and is later willing to admit he 
was a coward. (Just like she seems to be going for a wise and good 
but not perfect Dumbledore despite the man's behaviour in OotP.)     

Pippin: 
> All JKR has to do is introduce a genuinely good werewolf

Renee:
That would certainly do the job, but...

Pippin:

>and I think she has...Luna Lovegood.

Renee:
... I don't think that's very likely. The name is too obvious. I'd 
be disappointed if she tried to pull of that trick a second time.

Renee