Who will tell Harry what happened? (WAS:Re: Question1 - Godrics Hollow)

[Inge]

No: HPFGUIDX 132148

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "esmith222002" <c.john at i...> 
wrote:
>>>>What happened at Godric's Hollow is key to the whole series. We 
know that much from JKR herself. The way the books are written, this 
means for us to find out, someone has to tell us. But who?<<<<

Inge:
I would put my bet on Lupin because Im sure he knows a lot more about 
what happened than he has yet told anyone.

Why Lupin?

Quoting POA (Bloomsbury) p. 140 - Harry telling Lupin about his 
experiences with the Dementors:

1)>>"'When they get near me ', Harry stared at Lupin's desk, his throat 
tight, 'I can hear Voldemort murdering my mom.' Lupin made a sudden 
motion with his arm as though he had made to grip Harry's shoulder, but 
thought better of it. There was a moment's silence; then - 'Why did 
they have to come to the match?' said Harry bitterly. 'They're getting 
hungry', said Lupin coolly, shutting his briefcase with a snap."<<

Now - I think the reason Lupin makes a move for Harry's shoulder is not 
to comfort him but because Lupin is scared to hear what's coming next. 
I think that Lupin at this point believes Harry to have heard something 
more - and I think Lupin is afraid - for what, I don't know. But it 
seems to me as he's trying to stop Harry from telling any more. As 
Harry doesn't continue to tell the 'next step' (because Harry doesn't 
know the next step) Lupin sort of relaxes - but still ends the 
conversation by snapping his briefcase shut.
What did Lupin think Harry knew? What did Lupin know that brought Lupin 
to lose his composure - even if only shortly?

Quoting POA (Bloomsbury) p. 178 - Harry and Lupin after yet another 
Patronus-practice:

2) >>"'I heard my dad', Harry mumbled. 'That's the first time I've ever 
heard him - he tried to take on Voldemort himself, to give my mum time 
to run for it...'
>>SNIP<<
"'You heard James?' said Lupin, in a strange voice. 'Yeah... Why - you 
didn't know my dad, did you?' 'I - I did, as a matter of fact,' said 
Lupin. 'We were friends at Hogwarts. Listen Harry - perhaps we should 
leave it here for tonight....' SNIP<<

Once again - Lupin seems surprised to learn that Harry heard his dad - 
as if it shouldn't be possible. Lupin knows more than he wants Harry to 
know. 
Why does Lupin start to stutter when he talks about James? Why does he 
suddenly want to end the Patronus-lesson when he learns about Harry 
hearing James?

Yes, I think Lupin knows what happened - in details - at Godrics 
Hollow - and things didn't happen the way everyone else seem to believe 
they happened. So why doesn't Lupin speak up? What's he afraid of?

But Im still sure Lupin is going to be the one who will tell Harry the 
true story about that night in GH.

Inge