Remus Lupin boring? Elkins' musings. Was :Re: Things I like about Harry (LONG)

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Phoenixgod200 wrote:
> 
> I don't know. Sirius is just so vibrant while Remus is just sort of 
> there. He lacks charisma and any sort of spark to me.  I haven't 
> really thought deeply about his character because nothing about him 
> makes me want to think about his character. There's just no spark 
> there, imo.
> 
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> I just think that in a world of characters to love or hate, Remus 
> Lupin is just too bland to care about.


Potioncat:
Bland? Well, maybe. But he elicits an intense reaction on Snape's 
part. So much so, that Snape doesn't turn and leave Lupin's office, 
he backs out.  So much so, that two months into the term he reminds 
Dumbledore that he protested the appointment. As sure as Snape is 
that Black was the traitor, he's convinced Lupin would be part of a 
continuing conspiracy. 

So bland that a recluse scurries out of her tower to pursue him over 
the Holidays?  

No charisma? What was it that motivated Hermione to keep the secret? 

The Marauders saw Lupin lie about his where-abouts month after month 
for seven years. Lie smoothly and well. A calm, unassuming demeanor 
hiding a beast. What else could he be hiding? They knew very well he 
wasn't reading the book that day after OWLs. He was watching them. 
Very good at hiding his thoughts and intentions. Very good at quietly 
paying attention while being invisible in plain sight.  

Bland?  Like a fox maybe?