Remus J. Lupin

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No: HPFGUIDX 92980

Geoff said:
> Two points here. First, just after the Dementors have been on the 
> train....
> 
> "'We'll be at Hogwarts in ten minutes,' said Professor Lupin. 'Are 
> you all right, Harry?'
> Harry didn't ask how Professor Lupin knew his name.
> 'Fine', he muttered, embarrassed."
> 
> (POA "The Dementor" p.68 UK edition)
> 
> ....which could lend credence to your theory. However, RJL could 
have 
> seen Harry's scar when he was on the floor and he pushed his 
glasses 
> back up.

> snip<
> 
> (POA "The Boggart in the wardrobe" p.100 UK edition)

Heather says:

If you check a couple of pages before this, before Lupin leaves to 
talk to the driver (Canadian edition), Harry is awakened by Ron and 
Hermoine slapping his face and calling his name.  Lupin is still in 
the compartment at that time.  He offers everyone some chocolate (my 
kinda prof! :) ) and explains that 'the thing' was a Dementer.  Then 
he leaves to speak with the driver.  It's when he returns that he 
calls Harry by name and Harry wonders how he knew it. 

Besides, how many of you *really* think that Lupin was truly asleep 
during the trio's conversation about Black's escape?  IMO, the snort 
(of laughter?) that scared Malfoy off was a little too well timed to 
have been coincidence.

How does he know everyone's name in his class?  Maybe he's just 
really good with names.  It is a few days into the school year 
before he has Harry's class for the first time.  I'm sure that Lupin 
is curious about Harry (since he knew his parents well) and his 
classmates and has taken the time to do a little 'research' about 
them before his class.  Just guessing on this one though.....

Heather