Lupin is Ever So Evil, Part One -- The Prank (LONG)

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Marla:
 
I completely agree with SSS.  When Lupin told Snape how confident 
he was with Neville's ablility he was standing up for him and at the 
same time making a point of letting Snape know, as well as the 
other students, how he disapproved of Snape's method's of t
eaching.  Subtle yet effective.  
 
Pippin:
First of all, it's not Lupin's business to approve or disapprove of 
Snape's methods. Last I looked, Dumbledore, not Lupin, was 
headmaster. 
<SNIP>

Alla:

Well, no, Lupin is not a Headmaster , unfortunately. One of 
my "dream endings" would be him indeed becoming a Headmaster, which 
would show, IMO, how many attitudes of WW drastically changed for 
the better. :-)

But I think that it is absolutely his business to care about 
emotional wellfare of the students. Especially since some of 
teachers pay little or no attention to it. He noticed that Neville 
has a big problem   and he at least temporarily eased this porblem, 
IMO. He showed Neville that he CAN laugh at Snape  and if he finds 
it within himself, he can do it on a regular basis. Which I find 
very likely by looking on OOP Neville.Oh, what would I give to read 
about Neville laughing at real Snape, even if it would cost him 
points and even detention. :-)

I am also still not sure how the fact that Lupin helped Harry in a 
different way than he helped Neville shows Lupin Evillness.

As Phoenixgod said - you use different methods with different 
students ( anything that works and not abusive towards the student 
is good in my book anyway)

Potioncat:

<SNIP>
I think JKR wrote this chapter to cover several things at once. We 
saw how to counter a Boggart, JKR got to stick it to Snape without 
really sticking it to Snape, and she created some comic relief, for 
us and for the characters. 

Alla:

Oh, I absolutely agree. Even though I am adamant that Lupin's very 
main concern was to help Neville, I also consider this scene a great 
example of "vicarious retribution" ( Thanks Guinger for the term)


Just my opinion.
Alla,

who WAS surprised that Draco was wished Happy Birthday, but who 
still thinks that evil servants of Voldie are not wished Happy 
Birthday. Although will definitely eat her words if she sees 
Congratulations to Bella or Lucius or Peter or Voldy himself. :-)