Lupin as a metaphor (was: DD and the rat)

[dumbledore11214]

No: HPFGUIDX 116047


> Pippin:

snip.

> The un-canonical Lupin so dear to fandom's heart,  who felt 
> Sirius was innocent all along but couldn't do anything about it, 
> who didn't  lead his friends to become animagi, who couldn't 
> keep in mind that he hadn't taken his potion even after  he was 
> reminded, who was thinking purely of Neville's welfare  when he 
> allowed the boggart to take appear as GrannySnape,   would, 
> IMO, be such a negative stereotype...if he existed. I submit he 
> doesn't.


Alla:

I don't understand. Why such Lupin would be a negative stereotype? A 
victim of prejudice, chronically ill person, who managed to keep his 
humanity despite beign a flawed human being.
Who , contrary to Snape managed to resist the temptation to join 
Evil, even if such evil promised hima better destiny. Really, I don't 
know why you consider such character to be a negative one.

And of course he was thinkinhg about Neville's wellfare. Well, 
mainly, anyway. :o)