Lupin and "Prince"

[Diana]

No: HPFGUIDX 103580

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "carin_in_oh" <aldhelm at e...> 
wrote:
> Entropy wrote:
> 
> > I think Lupin would make the perfect "Half Blood Prince".
> >  Look at the canon:
> ...

carin_in_oh wrote:
> This is a very attractive idea. I've been thinking since re-reading
> (and re-watching) POA about Lupin's status as the last surviving
> marauder. We've noted that Sirius's death leaves Lupin as Harry's 
last
> (maybe best) father-figure and presumed that Lupin and Harry's
> relationship will develop, but I don't think it's been remarked 
that
> Sirius's death also quietly clears the way for Lupin to take center
> stage in other respects. I don't have a well-developed theory on 
this;
> I just agree that Lupin's one to watch.
> 
> (Otoh, this was a working title for COS and Lupin hadn't appeared 
yet
> at that stage...)
 
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Diana L. adds:

One point, Lupin is not the last surviving Marauder - Pettigrew is 
still alive.  Pettigrew may as well be dead to his former friends 
and Harry, but technically he is still breathing.  

Good points you've brought up, Carin.  I had discounted Lupin 
because I just can't see suddenly stunning revelations about 
established characters being put out in the sixth book.  But, if 
Lupin takes a bigger role in Harry's life after Sirius's 
death...then Harry will most likely find out much more about him, 
maybe including a connection to royalty?  I still have my doubts, 
but like you wrote, Lupin will be one to watch in upcoming books.
If Lupin does end up taking a more active role in Harry's life, I'm 
interested to what tidbits will be revealed about Lupin, regardless 
if Lupin has anything to do with the Half Blood Prince of the title 
or not.

Diana L.