Lupin's touch/Veil/summer in book6

[finwitch]

No: HPFGUIDX 112336


> Alla:
> So, I definitely agree with you that Remus is a little reluctant to 
> touch Harry and when he does (when Sirius falls) I have to wonder 
> why?

Finwitch:

Hmm - that reluctance was when Lupin was Harry's teacher. His
hesitation to pat Harry's shoulder, that is. He's trying very hard not
to treat Harry any different from the rest - because it's expected
between teacher/student. (Being werewolf is bad enough, he doesn't
wish to add any more issues). I'd say that giving Harry the map when
he no longer was his teacher is a bit of a clue on that!

Alla:
 
> NO, I don't find strange that Remus wants to save Harry from falling 
> too. What I do find strange is how did he know that Veil is deadly 
> that FAST?

Finwitch:

Well, I have a theory about the Veil - it's NOT, in itself, lethal.
What's behind it, is not where the dead go - it's a werewolf-place! So
just about everyone who enters, will die or at least be bitten, thus
becoming a werewolf, given a new, wolf-related name etc.

As Lupin's a werewolf, he *knows* that. He's *been* there as a child.
He ALSO knows that Sirius can stay alive there by transforming into a
dog, and full moon isn't close (Lupin can go there and enervate
Sirius). Also, Harry would NOT survive in there...

And, most wizards WOULD die there!

What comes to veil as metaphor, it doesn't work for me.

Death as Growing daffodils (finnish uses another plant, but the point
is the same one), - or that skeleton with a scythe, sure. Veil? It
could be a piece of clothing for a grieving widow (but *she's*
alive!), a bride about to be married, or by some women of the East.
It's a piece of cloth to hide someone (but that someone's alive, not
dead). So Sirius is well hidden.

Alla:
> How do you read "keep in touch"? Do you read it as some kind of 
> hidden warning to Harry?

Finwitch:

Well, considering how Moody told Harry to write every three days - I
think Lupin simply asked Harry to write to him as well. (Preferably
daily, I think).

Hmm... Harry's going to spend a *very* short time with Dursleys - what
will happen? Is Lupin going to pick him up? Is Harry deciding he'd
rather die fighting Voldemort (and the fight WILL eventually happen
anyway, now that he knows the prophecy) than survive but starve at
Dursleys?

Finwitch