How Close Are Harry and Lupin?

[Jen Reese]

No: HPFGUIDX 96745

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "pippin_999" <foxmoth at q...> 
wrote:
> I don't see Harry betrayed by someone he truly knows and loves. 
> But how close is he to Lupin? Their relationship seems to me 
> that of a brilliant teacher to a gifted pupil and little more, at
> least on Harry's side.  Though Lupin appears to care about Harry 
> very much, it's hard to tell if Harry reciprocates.  At the  
beginning 
> of GoF, Harry instinctively turns to Sirius when he needs advice 
> about his scar, even though he's known Lupin much longer and 
> Lupin is a DADA specialist. He doesn't even think of consulting 
> Lupin. Except for the joint Christmas present with Sirius, they 
> never write to each other at all,IIRC.

Jen: Harry doesn't have the same intense feelings for Lupin as he 
does for Sirius, but then I think his love for Sirius was more of a 
crush on, kind of a needy love for this man who symbolized both his 
freedom (saving him from the Dursleys) and his past.

Lupin makes a point of *not* promising Harry more than he can 
deliver. I think he didn't touch Harry during the POA scene when 
Harry hears Lily because he doesn't want to 'get in too far' then 
have to abandon Harry. Lupin knows what he has to offer, mainly 
helping Harry improve his magical skills, and that's what he gives. 

I do think at the very least, Lupin is the last close link to 
Harry's parents (unless Peter comes around, very doubtful) and Harry 
feels close to him for that reason.