Why distrus Lupin? was: Why Do You Like Sirius?

[finwitch]

No: HPFGUIDX 123319



Casey:
 
> I don't believe in ESE!Remus, but I just can't get past the fact 
> that he didn't tell Dumbledore that Sirius was an anamagus. 
> Especially after he broke into the Gryffindor common room.

Finwitch:

Well, to me it's rather clear. A part - however small part - of Remus 
believed Sirius never betrayed James. He was there during their 
school years. He *knew* how very close James and Sirius were. In 
addition, I believe he read the paper - not as keenly as Sirius - but 
subconciously I think he did notice the rat - the rat lacking a 
finger.

It came to a choice. Choice between Dumbledore and Sirius, or should 
I say, the old, permitting headmaster and Padfoot. Dumbledore was one 
who allowed him education and later a job - something which Remus 
feels everyone *should* do. Most likely because Dumbledore just 
wasn't for anti-werewolf bigotry. Well, neither were his friends. 
Definately not.

Padfoot & others gave him *friendship*. While he had expected him and 
James (never mind Peter) to turn against him (that werewolf bigotry) -
 they didn't. Instead, they went trough all the trouble of hard study 
for nearly three years *just for him*, so they could be with him, 
transforming as well. And where there was no Wolfsbane, the company 
of his animagi-friends was the only thing that allowed him enough 
mind to make choices...

Nah - even though Remus was logically suspecting Sirius - well, I 
think he couldn't so much as think of Padfoot without feeling the 
foursome, their time together etc. (that was what started the animagi-
business after all), the strongest friendship - in other words, 
betraying Padfoot was emotionally equal to betraying the concept of 
friendship.

Finwitch