SHIP: Remus/Tonks, and RL experiences

[Lynete]

No: HPFGUIDX 136392

First of all, while I think Tonks IS being impersonated by someone 
using Polyjuice Potion, I believe Sirius Black is dead. JKR has said so 
in no uncertain terms. But it WOULD make an entertaining fanfic!

I found the "Too old, too poor, too dangerous" line (and I'm quoting 
from memory)interesting because it mirrored Lady Caroline Lamb's snipe 
at her former lover Lord Byron: "Mad, bad and dangerous to know." Byron 
was, of course, famously bi-sexual. However, I don't think JKR was 
implying by this that Lupin is bisexual - the phrase probably just rang 
nicely to her ears. 

I agree with susanmcgee that the publisher might have applied pressure  
to shut down the rumours of a homosexual pairing in Harry Potter. I 
think it is really too bad - for JKR to use her visibility speak out 
against discrimination based on sexual preference in addition to racial 
bigotry would have REALLY made a statement to young people. 

Lynette