[HPforGrownups] Innocent Alby? (was Re: Why should Harry be expected to listen...)

[Magda Grantwich]

No: HPFGUIDX 122796

--- lupinlore <bob.oliver at cox.net> wrote:
> In year three Dumbledore is finally able to bring in Remus. 
> Unfortunately the werewolf proves more reserved and reticent than
> DD had hoped.  The return of Sirius creates an enormous shambles. 


Not a bad scenario, Lupinlore, although I disagree with some of your
assumptions, most importantly the idea that Dumbledore fails if he's
less than omniscient (in other words, if he's human).

But I really disaggree that Dumbledore brought in Lupin to be some
kind of parent-sub for Harry.  I think Lupin was brought to Hogwarts
to keep him out of the way of the escaped Sirius Black.  IMO
Dumbledore was afraid that Lupin would fall in with Black (who was
always the stronger personality of the two), and that might prove
somehow dangerous for Harry.  So he brought Lupin to Hogwarts to keep
him away from falling under the sway of his old school pal again.

Did Dumbledore have doubts about Sirius' guilt?  He probably had a
hard time accepting that Sirius could have turned on James after
being closer than brothers for over 10 years, but in the absence of
an explanation about the SK betrayal, probably felt there was no
other option. 

Magda


		
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