Lupin - Potioncat's challenge ( Was: Cannons and teachers)

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No: HPFGUIDX 128502


Alla:
  
>From the first minute Remus makes his students curious about the 
lesson ( not scared, curious, do you hear me, Severus?)

<snipped an interesting discussion of Neville, Snape, Lupin and 
Hermione>
 
 
Sophierom:
 
However, I do wonder how Lupin learned to teach the way he did.
Snape's past may be mysterious, but Lupin's past is practically
invisible.  Sure, we know he was bitten by a werewolf at a young age;
we also know that the other three Marauders accepted him and 
supported him during their school years together.  I suppose this 
acceptance might be the main difference between his understanding of 
human behavior and Snape's (thus leading to their different classroom
styles).  Nonetheless, Lupin, too, has had the opportunity to become
bitter, particularly with the supposed betrayal of Sirius and the
hardships he's doubtless faced as a werewolf.  But apparently, he
hasn't become so bitter that it makes him a tyrant in the classroom
(I'm not a believer of ESE!Lupin).  I wonder why? I doubt we'll ever
find out that much about Lupin's past; I hope I'm wrong.

Alla:

I don't know. I mean, I am sure that being accepted by Marauders 
helped Remus a lot, but I would not say that Remus  had the easiest 
life regardless of that fact. I think he had plenty of possibilities 
to become bitter and did not.

Don't forget that prior to being accepted to Hogwarts Lupin faced 
very real possibility to be denied Hogwarts education, period. If 
Dumbledore would not become a Headmaster, that is exactly what would 
have happened, right?

Besides, prior to Marauders figuring out who he was, Remus faced his 
transformations all alone and losing his mind in the meanwhile.

His hair is grey when he is only in his midthirties after all.

I don't know why he did not become the bitter tyrant in the 
classroom like Snape did ( just my own personal opinion of Snape 
teaching, of course), I think that he is a great example of how 
damaged person does not make others miserable because of his own 
pain, but helps children instead. Again, just me.


I am wondering whether he indeed studied teaching or not. I remember 
during one of the debates about education it was said that " master-
apprentice" system could be the primary way to  get professional 
education in WW.

Even if Lupin studied DADA with someone, for some reason I am not 
sure whether  he apprenticed with a teacher or not. What do you 
think?

I am still thinking that we will learn about Remus past more, 
because those twelve missing years of his life are a mystery.

Sophierom:
<SNIP>
Is there any possible canon evidence to suggest what Lupin might be 
like with a different audience?

Alla:

I honestly don't remember ever seeing Lupin teaching Slytherins. Are 
you saying that he could have been Snape-like teacher with Slyths?

It is just my speculation based on my general opinion of Lupin, but 
I am having trouble seeing it.

Just my opinion  of course,

Alla