Remus Lupin boring? and Dorothy Sayers

[dumbledore11214]

No: HPFGUIDX 127865


Pippin:
<SNIP>
Trouble is, abhorrence never seems to have stopped Lupin 
from doing things he knew were wrong: allowing James and 
Sirius to have their way with Snape, endangering the 
lives of innocent villagers, and withholding information 
about Sirius and the Map from Dumbledore.

Alla:

Well, I think that it does not necessarily follow from all those 
things that person who did them is likely to go to Voldemort. Also, I 
think that the flaw, which JKR acknowledged Lupin has ( desire to be 
liked) also helps explain all these things.

Pippin: 
Is it really so hard to understand how Lupin could turn
away from DD?
Dumbledore, some listies complain, is not particular 
enough about who his allies are. Some would rather see 
Harry get even with Umbridge and Snape than with 
Voldemort, whose fearsome image in the WW seems to them 
vastly exaggerated...is it conceivable that this is how 
young Lupin might have felt? And there's no backing away 
from the Death Eaters once you find out their reputation 
for murder isn't an exaggeration after all...

Alla:

I am afraid I don't understand the analogy,sorry again! 
Just as some listies feel that Harry should get even with Snape and 
Umbridge ( yes, please. :-)) rather than with Voldemort ( no, I want 
him to get even with all of them, but under certain circumstances he 
can leave Snape be, if Snape deserves it. :-)), Lupin might have felt 
that he would rather get even with whom rather with Voldemort?

Have I misunderstood you?

Look, the thing is that for all my desire to see Harry slap Snape and 
Umbridge, I do NOT think that JKR will go there ( and yes, I believe  
she can do it in a credible way), unless of course Snape will turn 
out to be ESE. :-)

Therefore, I do not think that she will travel that road with Lupin 
either. But that is of course just my opinion and you ARE absolutely 
brilliant in arguing your theory.

P.S. Quick question - I don't think I remember you saying what do you 
think about JKR wishing Lupin Happy Birthday? So, does she wish Happy 
Birthday to good guys only or not? I mean, it is a small metathinking 
hint, but I do think it IS a hint.


Pippin: 
But you have to drop the idea that only a sadistic creep 
can be a murderer and consider that murder might be 
done by a decent enough person with something to hide.

Alla:

Yes, of course, I just don't think that Remus is such a person. :-)

Pippin:
That may be where the work of Dorothy Sayers comes in. 
(I recommend The Nine Tailors as a starting point. A locale 
almost as spooky as Hogwarts, and a death by no human hand.)


Alla:

Thanks, I think I will definitely take a look at her books. I read 
several  books recommended by the listies and liked them very much.

JMO,

Alla