Quick question re: Lupin's resignation . . .

[huntergreen_3]

No: HPFGUIDX 107297

Ally wrote(on the subject of whether Snape was the one who told on 
Lupin being a werewolf):
>> I sort of agree with Mayeaux about the reference in POA film - 
which seems to leave it oddly hanging in the air. Why not reveal to 
the film audience that Snape was the one who leaked the information, 
if that was what we were supposed to take from the book? I know we
can't take the films as gospel, and maybe JKR was just careless with
the way she wrote it and really intended to show that Snape forced
Lupin's hand, but I think the way its written leaves it open to
interpretation. <<

HunterGreen:
In this case I think we have to completely disregard the movie 
version. Movie!Snape had no motive to tell on Lupin, since the 
reference to the prank, and him nearly getting the order of Merlin 
and being so enraged about Black escaping were all deleted, it 
wouldn't make much sense if its STATED that he's the one who told. It 
was less complicated to say 'someone' let it slip rather 
than 'Snape', since those of us who read the books can fill in the 
blanks, and the ones who didn't don't have to.

I don't see any reason to not take Hagrid's statement that Snape told 
on Lupin at face value. He was extremely angry, and on top of that 
Lupin had NOT taken his potion like he was supposed to and had 
TRANSFORMED and nearly killed 6 people (those being Snape, Sirius, 
Peter, and the trio). I don't really blame Snape in this situation, 
it was probably understood, or specifically stated, when Lupin began 
teaching that it was under the condition that he'd take the potion 
every month so that he didn't endanger anyone. And, whatever the 
circumstances, that didn't happen. He proved that he wasn't able to 
keep himself safe, so it was better he leave. If he forgot once, 
who's to say he wouldn't forget again?