ESE!Lupin condensed

[susanbones2003]

No: HPFGUIDX 146872

Jen Reese wrote:
> 
> For me the prophecy was a dud of an explanation even though we had 
> more than enough hints it was coming. I could picture Snape ending 
up 
> a bit like that--"you mean this is IT?"
> 
> JKR isn't writing about the adult characters with as much depth as 
I'd 
> like to read. There are too many of 'em. Spending so much page 
time on 
> Riddle evolving into Voldemort and revealing the horcuxes 
storyline 
> makes me think most everything else will drop by the wayside in 
Book 
> 7, that unless a character has importance to the horcrux search 
and 
> the final battle they will fall out. Snape's story may have served 
its 
> main purpose, even if not yet wholly resolved.
> 
> Jen, hoping she is dead wrong and there are many sizzling 
mysteries 
> left to be revealed.
> 
I was also left cold the the speed at which Sirius (and his meaning, 
affect on Harry, the whole arc) was disposed of. I wondered and 
still do if that is a harbinger of things to come. Usefulness over, 
character gone and forgotten. She does have quite a bit on her plate 
without getting in too deep. 

But I have another question that has been roaming around in my head 
for a while. I know people have touched on it but I want to talk 
about this square on if possible. At least one DE has been quite 
helpful to Harry. Barty Crouch Jr. gave him a thorough introduction 
to resisting the Imperious curse. I don't think it would be over-
stating the case to say that the ability to resist that curse may 
have been instrumental in avoiding death at the graveyard. It was 
certainly an important aspect of his survival. Now, if we are to 
believe ESE!Lupin, and it does have its merits, what are we to think 
of the Patronus lessons? Another person on the wrong side who does 
Harry a very important good turn... Of course if Lupin never 
intended to get caught, it could mean he never intended to have to 
chose a side and is perhaps in his own convoluted way, not really 
working for LV. Or is it possible that neither thought Harry'd make 
it far enough in a confrontation with LV to use anything they'd 
taught him? Can anyone comment?
Thanks,
Jen D.