Werewolves and RL equivalents

[pippin_999]

No: HPFGUIDX 170467

> 
> Jen:  Fudge's only concern about Lupin appears to be whether he was 
> consorting with a murderer. 

Pippin:
"I've had a lot of respect for you [Dumbledore]. I might not have agreed
with some of your decisions, but I've kept quiet. There aren't many who'd
have let you hire werewolves, or keep Hagrid, or decide what to teach
your students without reference to the Ministry. But if you're going to
work against me--" 

GoF ch 36

Clearly Fudge does feel that he gave permission for Dumbledore to
hire werewolves, and that permission *in general* has not been
rescinded as of GoF. He could have revoked it for Lupin, in the 
conversation in which Dumbledore convinced him that Lupin had 
not been helping Black, or it could have been conditional on 
the werewolves never forgetting to  take their potion. It can't
be conditional on the public never finding out that
werewolves are working there, since Hogwarts staff,  ministry
officials and assorted hangers-on, eg Lucius Malfoy and
Macnair,  must be aware of the werewolf presence.

As for the purpose of Snape letting slip "accidentally" that Lupin
is a werewolf, perhaps it was a hint. Snape can't prove, any more
than I can, that Lupin didn't simply slip up and forget to take 
his potion. He knows that it would be useless to accuse Lupin
without proof, and if Lupin is leaving anyway, he can't justify
it on the grounds of needing to protect the students. 

But that  Lupin failed to take his potion accidentally and, if Snape is
to believe Harry and Sirius, transformed just at the right time 
to allow Pettigrew's escape, may seem as unlikely to Snape 
as it does to me.  Since Pettigrew's escape didn't
cause Lupin to lose his position it can hardly be 
attributed to the DADA curse. 


Jen:
> (I can't see any reason for Lupin living in the castle.  There's no 
> particular reason he would be singled out by Voldemort as Trelawney 
> and Snape would be if LV returns. )

Pippin:
What sort of home does Lupin have that is more congenial
for him than Hogwarts, where he spent the happiest days of his
life, and why should Lupin prefer it?

Pippin