a Lupin Rant

[Renee]

No: HPFGUIDX 173591

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "pippin_999" <foxmoth at ...> wrote:
> 
> > Pippin:
> I do have to thank JKR for making Lupin a credible red herring and
> allowing Harry to recognize that he did indeed have greater failings
> than cutting his friends too much slack. They were all evident in the
> earlier books, though Harry did not notice them. 
> 
> We need not ask now why Sirius would have suspected him as the spy,
> or Snape would have thought he was in on the prank or why Lupin would
> have killed Pettigrew without a visible qualm. None of that would have
> been out of character for the callous, cowardly, irresponsible Lupin
> of DH. 
> 
> I must suppose he escaped ESE!ness only because Voldemort undervalued
> werewolves. 
> 
> Anyway, just pass that crow over here. <g>

Renee:

If you're going to define a character by his worst moment(s), then
Snape is nothing more than a loathsome, evil bastard and Harry belongs
in Azkaban for using the Cruciatus on Amycus Carrow. (I won't mention
Dumbledore, as your final verdict on him seems to be he was ESE.)  Are
you sure you're really going to eat that crow?   

I, for one, am happy Lupin repented, admitted Harry was right, died
for the good cause and got to join Harry's parents and Sirius to
accompany Harry to his death. 

Renee