Lupin is Ever So Evil, Part Two--Replies

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No: HPFGUIDX 130800

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "pippin_999" <foxmoth at q...> wrote:

> A very neat solution is to suppose that Voldemort used 
> the codename "Wormtail" for his spy all along, so that 
> the DE's never knew that Peter and Lupin were two 
> different people.They're physically different of course, 
> but the  DE's are quite familiar with the uses of 
> polyjuice potion.

Gerry

Usually I stay out of this debate because I think -though interesting
to read- the theory of ESE!Lupin is completele and utter nonsense an
can only be upheld by twisting canon and strange logic (sorry Pippin),
but this  bit I made my fingers itch.

Why would LV use as codename for his spy the very name Peter used for
himself as part of the Marauders? Ofcourse Pippin would probably argue
that this is another proof of clever Lupin who sets up Peter. But I am
very curious how Pippin will explain away Trelawney's Prediction. 

"The Dark Lord lies alone and friendless, abandoned by his followers.
His servant ha been chained these twelve years. Tonight, before
midnight, the servant will break free and set out to rejoin his
master. The Dark Lord will rise again with his servant's aid, greater
an dmore terrible than ever before. (PoA, p.238 Bloomsbury hardcover
edition)." 

And we know from GoF that Peter indeed rejoins LV, and is very, very
usefull to him. Also with Sirius in Azkaban, why would Peter have
stayed a rat for all these years? Because of Lupin somewhere free?
This would mean Peter is such a good friend and he fears Lupin so much
he rather has his friend Sirius rot in Azkaban than tell somebody (for
example DD) the truth... 

Gerry, who really wonders what Pippin will do as in the rest of the
books there will be no ESE!Lupin. 

Gerry