How Close Are Harry and Lupin?

[jemnilla28]

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> > Alla: 
> > > I have to admit that Lupin's deathgrip on Harry bothers me. The 
> > > reason I find this scene to be suspicious is that Lupin was waaay 
> > > too calm for someone who just lost his oldest friend.

> Caesian:

> Perhaps it is because Lupin himself seems conflicted.  He feels he should stop 
> James and  Sirius, but he doesn't.  He feels he should tell Dumbledore about 
> Sirius being an animagus,  but he doesn't.  He feels he should grab Harry's 
> shoulder to comfort him about hearing the  murder of his mother, but he 
> doesn't.  His self-doubt is contagious.  Maybe his character will conquer it, 
> maybe not.  But I don't think it lacks authenticity.


Hi - I'm new to the group, but I have been lurking for a few days. 
Lupin appears to be sincere, but I think that he is somehow blocked 
in his emotions because of the werewolf thing. It also appears that 
he is the one out of the Mauruders who kept the cool head and allowed 
the others to lean on him. Harry looks to Hermione (the "rock" of the 
Trio) for logical advice and stability that Ron can't provide. He 
clearly wants the same thing out of a male adult (hence Dumbledore, 
Sirius, his idealizing of James, etc...)

"jemnilla"