Lupin's secrets was Re: Two Wormtails

[dumbledore11214]

No: HPFGUIDX 118548


> 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)

snips second quote

> 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.


Alla:

Thanks for the quotes, Jen. Yes, I would say that the first one 
especially supports Legilimens!Lupin.

But as you said, it does not necessarily mean ESE!Lupin. Personally. 
I am inclined to believe that remus was one of Order insider spyes, 
just as Snape was.

Who knows, maybe Remus WAS approached by Voldemort agents for 
recruitment and maybe he agreed because Dumbledore asked him to. I 
just think that suspicion of him being a spy must have been based on 
SOME mistake. Maybe James or Sirius witnessed remus meeting with 
suspicious people and mistrust went from there.