What will theorists think? (was: Re: Lupin, a bad guy?)

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> Siriusly Snapey Susan:
> All of this has got me wondering something....  I joined this 
group 
> just last summer, right before OoP came out.  I know some of the 
> biggest theorists [theorizers?? what's the word I want?] and 
TBAYers 
> have been here *much* longer than that.  Some of their theories 
have 
> been shot down or have been forced into revision by events & 
> information revealed in subsequent books.
> 
> So here's my question for those who love to put forth theories 
[from 
> one who's no good at it!].  Is putting forth a theory & standing 
> behind it mightily, for instance ESE!Lupin or Vampire!Snape, 
> something that is just flat-out fun and something you don't really 
> care too much whether you're right about or not?  Or will you be 
> seriously disappointed if JKR's portrayals of these characters & 
> resolution of the events stick to the more "standard" line... 
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> 
> Siriusly Snapey Susan...who loves to read elaborate theories but 
who 
> can't come up with them herself.

Potioncat:
Along with SSS's question, I have one.  I read the first 4 books as 
books.  By book 5 I had a vague idea that some readers scrutinised 
every nuance of every word for hidden meanings. I was still pretty 
much reading it as a book, but "getting" more of the word play the 
first time. I didn't find this site until after OoP and that's when 
I picked up my trowel.

My question is, how does doing all this digging in the first books 
affect your reading and enjoyment of the next one?

Potioncat who can no longer buy lollipops for her kids without 
laughing.