Quick question re: Lupin's resignation . . .

[tookishgirl_111]

No: HPFGUIDX 107207

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "mnaper2001" <mnaperrone at a...> 
wrote:
> Everyone said Snape let it slip that Lupin was a werewolf, but I 
> didn't necessarily read Hagrid's statement like that.  He said 
> something like "Didn't you hear?  Snape told the Slytherins this 
> morning.  Professor Lupin is a werewolf and was roaming the grounds 
> last night.  He's packing now."
> 
> That could mean - Snape told the Slytherins Lupin was a werewolf 
this 
> morning, and now, as a result, Lupin's resigned.
> 
> Or it could just mean, Snape told the Slytherins the news that 
Lupin 
> will no longer be with us, b/c he's a werewolf, I'm surprised it 
> hasn't gotten all around the school yet.
> 
> Is there some other part that confirms that Snape actually leaked 
the 
> information, or is it all based on this quote from Hagrid?

Actually, there is.  While Harry is recovering from the intial mass 
Dementor attack he overhears Snape and Fudge talking to each other.  
Snape is describing his version of what occured and comments on how 
Harry should be at least suspended for endangering Ron ans Hermione.  
Snape goes on to say, "Consider, Minister - againstall school 
rules...-out-of-bounds, at night, consorting with a werewolf and a 
murderer..." (US version, POA, pg 387).

Now, if Fudge did not know Lupin was a werewolf, and possibly even if 
he did (which plays into the ESE!Fudge theory), he may very well feel 
it is responsibility to take it upon himself to reveal to others (ie 
students and/or parent's of students) Lupin's "condition" - claiming, 
of course, that it is based on safety concerns only.

Tooks - who really wished Lupin never retired