[HPforGrownups] Re: Lupin's loyalties

[Sherry Gomes]

No: HPFGUIDX 164214

Carol:
James Potter seems to have had a talent for Transfiguration, and maybe the
others did, too (Peter Pettigrew isn't as talentless as everyone seems to
assume), but they weren't born with that ability. They had to study and
practice for something like three years, presumably at the expense of their
homework in subjects other than Transfiguration, to become (illegal)
Animagi.



Sherry now:
There is no canon to suppose they didn't do their other homework or
schoolwork.  Yeah, we've had this debate before here on this list, but I
find the fact that James and friends became animagi to help a friend to be
remarkable and commendable, not something to sneer at and belittle.  It was
probably fun and exciting as well, but that doesn't negate the talent and
hard work it could have taken to do it or the incredible expression of
friendship it was.  Friendship means more to me than anything, and this is
one of the most special stories in canon for me.  Far more compelling and
moving than a friend murdering a friend for the greater good.

Sherry, who knows what it's like to have such loyal friends, though they
can't become animals at will.