conspiracy theory

[Ms Mo Me]

No: HPFGUIDX 96737

Neri wrote:

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The term "conspiracy theory" is semantics here. I
think what Jim and 
Steve are saying is that, when we estimate how much a
theory is 
likely to prove right in the next two books (which
again, is not the 
same as how much fun it is), we need to consider more
than just 
canon. The theory should also fit with JKR's personal
style and 
values. JKR has never taught us to like a certain
character and then 
told us he/she is evil and was just pretending all
along. I think JKR 
considers such a thing to be cheating (I do) and I
don't believe she 
will do it in the future. The exception was of course
Crouch!Moody, 
who turned out to be another person, not the real
Moody. This was IMO 
on the very verge of cheating, but not quite. Another
*very* slight 
exception was Scabbers, whom I at least liked because
of that single 
minor incident in SS/PS when he had bitten Goyl.
However, teaching us 
all (or at least most of us) to like a main character
such as Lupin 
(or Ron or Neville or even Tonk or Luna) and then tell
us that he was 
pretending all along, this is a whole different thing.
I strongly 
believe JKR won't do it. It might happen that Lupin
has a certain 
weakness or problem that in a certain situation will
tempt him to 
betray his friends, but *Ever*-So-Evil Lupin just
won't fly. 99% of 
the readers (not just the children!) will feel
betrayed, and rightly 
so.

Again, I don't have the slightest problem with people
promoting 
theories like ESE!Lupin in the HPFGU group. This is
all in good fun. 
The above is just for the purpose of estimating how
likely is JKR to 
follow the theory in books 6 and 7.

Neri


Mo:

Excellent Post!

I couldn't agree with you more!  

Though, I do have to admit, it IS fun reading some of
the theories posted here and some of them have changed
my mind about, or made me look differently at, certain
aspects of the book.

But I agree with you on the characters.  JKR even said
herself that Lupin was her favorite adult character
and that she really liked Tonks (even though I was
suspicious of Tonks at first).  I can't imagine JKR
liking a character who's intent is to harm Harry.
So, these are clues that aren't in the book,
necessarily, but from the author herself.

Again, I compliment your post.

~Mo



	
		
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