[HPforGrownups] Sirius and Remus (was : Re: Use of Hagrid's n ame - More names)

Tue May 11 14:02:08 UTC 2004

No: HPFGUIDX 98048

Del replies :
But Sirius Black is first introduced to us as a mad mass murderer, 
and for a whole year,he is referred to as either "Sirius Black" or 
just "Black", and pretty much never as "Sirius". It's only when 
Harry becomes friendly with Sirius that he starts calling him by his 
first name only. On the other hand, no matter how friendly Remus 
Lupin is toward Harry, Harry never sees much more than a teacher in 
him, and thus continues calling him by his last name. I think it's 
just a matter of Harry's personal preferences being reflected in the 
way he calls people.
 (snip)

Gina replies:
    I think it is obvious. Sirius is family to Harry and you call family
more familiar names. You do not always use the formal more respectful
approach as you do with teachers or even older friends. Lupin is an adult
and a teacher to Harry so naturally he is going to use a more formal tone.
Sirius is family and he and Harry write all the time. Harry calls Hagrid -
Hagrid so I think Lupin is friendly enough especially considering he loves
MM but they always call her professor -it is just more respectful.

      It also bothers me that several people have said Harry is not close to
Lupin - that is not true! I do not have my book but go to GoF where they
come to get Harry from the Dursleys and it says something to the effect of:

"Harry's heart leapt when he heard a familiar voice that he had not heard
for over a year - Professor Lupin!"

He was so happy to see Lupin and he did not start asking about Sirius at
that point only happy to see and talk to Lupin. 

Gina - who thinks Lupin is a great guy!

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