Is Lupin James?

[M.Clifford]

No: HPFGUIDX 109685

> <shalimar07 at a...> wrote:
> In Book 3 Prisoner of Azkaban: Shrieking Shack  
> Lupin was lowering his wand, gazing fixedly at Black.  
> The professor walked to Black's side, seized his hand,
> pulled him to his feet so Crookshanks fell to the floor, 
> and embraced Black like a brother.

> 
> mhbobbin:
> There is the theory out there that since in the WW, 
> the soul is a tangible body part that James and Lupin 
> could have switched souls. The Galedriel Waters book puts 
> forth this theory as well as some other posters. 
 
> I like and dislike this theory for these reasons:
> Like:
> 1. It explains Lupin's oddly emotional reactions to Harry and 
> particularly Harry's discussion of hearing his parents' voices.
> (shiver) and now that we know that LV may be able to see into 
> Harry's mind, explains why Lupin doesn't want to touch Harry while 
> he'll touch anyone else. 
> 
> 2. It satisfies what I was trying to work through in the 
> post "James' choice"--- How on earth could he have chosen 
> between Sirius and Remus as his Betrayer, while 
> of course, rejecting the true rat.
> 
> Why I dislike this theory:
> 2) If James did all this, Lupin's holding a very big secret--(I do 
> believe that Lupin is holding a very big secret)-it was one thing 
> not to reveal himself by PoA, but by OotP, why hasn't he told 
> Sirius or DD.  Why hasn't DD read his mind?  There is some 
> suggestion in the books that Lupin is a Legiwhatsy but there 
> is no suggestion that he is a Occlumens.
> 
> The theory for the switching was fed by the confusion that JKR 
> created in some editions of GoF when the shadows come out of the 
> wands. In this theory, James' body  would come out because Remus 
> died in James' body just as James must now undergo werewolf 
> transformations in Lupin's body. Therefore, Lily must never be put 
> in a position of saying to Harry "Here comes your father." 

> I'm not sold on this Switching Theory but I still think something 
> odd is going on with Lupin and something LIKE this is possibly the 
> cause.

Valky:
Hi MumWeasley and mbobbin!

I am not sold on the switching spell yet but it's a *very Very* 
strong boat and I will show you why.

First: mbobbins tentative objection number two : Lupin is not canon 
Occlumens. So how does he hide it?
Well easy answered If *James* is an Occlumens. Nobody need know 
either since they all think he's Lupin.

Now I am going out on a limb for this and I don't know why. Its not 
even my theory. Read these quotes from ch29 OOtP

{'He kept messing up his hair,' said Harry in a pained voice. 
Sirius and Lupin Laughed.
'I'd forgotten he used to to that,' said Sirius affectionately.
'Was he playing with the Snitch?' said Lupin eagerly.}

*Eagerly*? Wouldn't it be James place to be eager about the 
plaything that he cleverly acquired. As I recall Lupin in Snapes 
memory didn't even look up from his book while James was playing 
with the Snitch. Still, theres argument that can be put to this one 
so I will back it up with something almost invincible.

{"I am coming up there to have a word with Snape' said Sirius 
forcefully, and he actually made to stand up, but Lupin wrenched him 
back down again.
'If anyone's going to tell Snape it will be me!'he said....}

There is no end to the emotional/fatherly reactions Lupin has been 
having...... Lupin *wrenched* *Sirius* down! It will be me! ? ?

It's sooo strange that I don't buy this theory because Lupin really 
does act like Harrys father.