Lupin's secrets was Re: Two Wormtails

[Jen Reese]

No: HPFGUIDX 118547


Alla:
> > I am sorry, Pippin, but I just have to ask. Who agrees that 
Lupin 
> is  legilimens and occlumens? I know I don't. 
> > 
> > Is there a definite quote supporting it?

 
> Pippin: 
> Sorry, "we" referred to Olivier and myself -- I didn't mean to 
imply 
> that the opinion was canon or universal.
> 
> The phrase "as if he had read Harry's mind" follows Lupin 
> around like a puppy. In PoA Lupin has an "odd, closed" 
> expression (ch 14).  That is too similar to "occlumency"  to be 
> anything but a hint -- IMO.


Jen: There are several other quotes to support that Lupin is a 
Legilimens:

"But then...," Lupin muttered, staring at Black so intently it 
seemed he was trying to read his mind,...why hasn't he shown himself 
before now? Unless"---Lupin's eyes suddenly widened, as though he 
was seeing something beyond Black, something none of the rest could 
see..."  (US, POA, chap. 17, p. 344).

"Ron, Hermione, Fred and George's heads turned from Sirius to Mrs. 
Weasley as though following a tennis rally...Lupin's eyes were fixed 
on Black."  (Then later in the text): "Personally," said Lupin 
quietly, looking away from Sirius at last..." (OOTP, US, chap. 5, 
pps. 88-89).

Jen again: I do think Lupin is a Legilimens, and learning Occlumency 
must be part of the package. But learning these skills doesn't have 
to be further evidence for ESE!Lupin. I tend to believe Lupin lived 
on the edge of Wizard society after leaving Hogwarts, perhaps even 
teaching in some small, little-known Wizard school (a dodgy, 
unrecognized school would be even better) in another part of Europe. 
This would explain Lupin's tattered black briefcase and also why his 
friends believed he was the spy--because he was living far away from 
them at the time, teaching and working on Order business, and they 
couldn't keep daily tabs on him.

I'd say Lupin's Order business was risky and perhaps even required 
him to keep his identity a secret, thus learning Legilimency and 
Occlumency. Lupin may have been recruiting members from 
other 'outcast' groups or even been a spy, transmitting information 
to Dumbledore about underground operations in other areas. 

All this is to say that Lupin could easily have lived a life on the 
edge, without casting his allegiance to Voldemort. The WW has a dark 
underbelly i.e. Knockturn Alley, Mundungus, which suggests there are 
many places Lupin might find he fits in better than the mainstream 
WW. It doesn't mean he had to be a criminal or evil to live a very 
different life from James, Sirius and Peter after finishing 
Hogwarts. This might lead to all sorts of suspicions about Lupin, 
much like Molly has about Mundungus.

Jen, hoping she can earn a PARTY LINE badge from Olivier, too ;).
(Principle Altruistic Righteous Teacher: Yummy Lupin Is Not Evil)