[HPforGrownups] Re: The Rat at GH

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In a message dated 10/26/2004 8:43:12 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
mgrantwich at yahoo.com writes:

> justcarol67 <justcarol67 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> 
> >...I think Harry's mention of James caught Lupin off guard and he 
> >forgot that he was trying to hide his own connection to James and 
> >Sirius, their ability to transform into animals, his identity as a 
> >werewolf, and all the rest. A moment later he comes to his senses 
> >and merely reveals that he knew James and thought he knew Sirius, 
> >and makes it clear that
> >he doesn't want the conversation to go any further.
> >Carol
> 
> 
> Excellent post, Carol.  I would also suggest that it's quite possible
> that this was the first time it had ever occurred to Lupin that Harry
> had actually heard/seen his parents' death.  Like a lot of adults who
> don't have children themselves, his knowledge of what a baby/toddler
> is capable of is second-hand at best, and he probably assumed that
> somehow the entire experience hadn't registered with toddler!Harry. 
> To hear from Harry that he did hear and actually remembered what was
> said would be a rather shocking experience for Lupin.

       Excellent analysis, Magda & Carol. I like it, and it fits Lupin's 
character. The Lupin bit isn't really necessary for my theory anyway, and I will 
accept you annotation. Thanks.

       The Other Cheryl


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