Lupin is worse was 'Re: Are there no depths

[pippin_999]

No: HPFGUIDX 99431

> Ally:
>  
> > Didn't JKR say Remus would play and important part in 
future books?   Everyone assumes its going to be something 
heroic or good, and I  generally did, too, but I do think its 
interesting that JKR has not  called too much attention to 
Remuses weakness.  She could be  setting  us all up. . .
> 
> Renee: 
> 
> She could. But in that case, she'd be a liar. In the Albert Hall 
> interview, quoted in post 98769 by Justine, JKR called Lupin 'a 
> great man', and the other things she says about him confirm 
the positive connotation this phrase has (if anyone can give me a 
quote  where it's used in a purely negative way, to denote a 
thoroughly bad  guy, I may have to change my mind about it). 
>

Pippin quotes:
"I think we must expect great things from you, Mr. Potter....After 
all, He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named did great things--terrible, yes, 
but great" -- PS/SS ch 5

"Not Slytherin, eh?" said the small voice. "Are you sure? You 
could be great, you know, it's all here in your head and Slytherin 
will help you on the way to greatness, no doubt about that--no? 
Well, if you're sure--better be GRYFFINDOR!" --PS/SS ch 7

Greatness isn't synonymous with  goodness, that's for sure.

Pippin