Just a comment about Lupin's malady

[Jo Raggett]

No: HPFGUIDX 108826

> Lissa:
> >>What if Peter put the Imperius curse on Lupin to get him to do 
> something? >>>>> 


>>HunterGreen:
> I like that thought. He could have used a potion in conjunction 
with the imperious curse that made Lupin lose his memory (perhaps 
slipped to him right after a werewolf transformation, when Lupin was 
already confused). >>>>>>>>>

Aggie:
I like this thought too! My reservation on it is that if this *had* 
happened, I doubt that the 2 minutes in the Shreiking Shack would 
have convinced Lupin to forgive Sirius.  Sirius *knew* that Peter was 
the traitor as he had swapped secret-keeper places with him.  Lupin 
(and why do we call him Lupin and the others by their first name?) 
wouldn't have known this *and* would have had the added insult of 
Sirius et al believing *him* to be the traitor.  I suppose after 12 
years of contemplation, this may have been worked out in Lupin's head 
already, but I do find it difficult to believe that he would have 
forgiven them that quickly. 

That said, it is my favouite theory on why Lupin was distrusted.  I 
am *SO* against ESE!Lupin, yes siree Bob!  ;o)