Snape, Lupin, and the map

[potioncat]

No: HPFGUIDX 96880


> 
> Carol:
> I agree that Snape recognized the names from his school days, but I
> don't think Lupin knows more about the Dark Arts than Snape, nor do 
I think Snape really thought the parchment was filled with "Dark Magic
> as he said (mischievous magic, yes, but not Dark). That was just an
> excuse or bluff to get Lupin into the office without revealing to
> Harry that Snape knew exactly *who* had made the map, even though he
> didn't yet know for sure *what* the map was. (I'll bet he had his
> suspicions, though!) 
> 

Potioncat:
I think you may be right about the bluff.  On the other hand, I 
wonder if the Marauders didn't get into a little dark magic 
themselves and this map part of it.  A sort of "I'm a social drinker, 
he's a drunk" blindspot. So I'm waiting to see what turns up in the 
next 2 books. (Of course, would anyone let Harry keep the map if it 
was dark magic?)
Potioncat: approaching the fence.