Lupin's behavior (Was: CHAPDISC: DH11, The Bribe)

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No: HPFGUIDX 180639

> > Alla:
> > 
> > Okay, you keep saying that it was not Harry's business as if it 
is 
> a 
> > fact. 
> 
> a_svirn:
> Isn't it, though?


Alla:

Yes, it is not his business had he never got a reason to have 
opinion on the subject, I think I am bowing out of this part of the 
debate at least. It is your opinion that it was not Harry's business 
and in the ordinary course of business I would totally agree with 
you - it is NOT Harry's business to come to Lupin's house for 
example and lecture him on his relationship. It is however decidedly 
NOT what happened here, in fact I see what happened here as pretty 
much the opposite - Lupin coming to Harry's house. Yes, he did not 
start the subject, but neither did Harry and since Remus was awfully 
quick to offer LOTS of information, I see no reason whatsoever why 
Harry should have kept quiet if he felt as he felt.


> > Alla:
> >Do you mind me asking again whose business it was then?
> 
> a_svirn:
> Tonks's and Lupin's of course. 

Alla:

My friend is about to make what I consider the most idiotic decision 
ever and it concerns her very private and very personal relationship 
with her husband. I would never start the conversation about it with 
her, but if she starts such conversation, OR the third party in our 
conversation does, I am not going to be quiet. I think my friend is 
making horrible mistake, I love her like a sister, you think I 
should just bite my tongue?

Yeah, nobody asked Hermione to inquire into Remus?Tonks business, 
but you know what? Remus did not tell her to mind her own business 
either.

 
> > Alla:
> Which 
> > character was in the position to share those opinions with the 
> > reader more than Harry was?
> 
> a_svirn:
> Why should it concern me? I am not the one who writes the story. I 
am 
> one who criticises (which is admittedly much easier).


Alla:

Eh. Okay. I was offering plot related reason for Harry to say what 
he did. Basically you are saying that plot related reasons are not 
good enough for you? I mean I understand, but sometimes I think we 
could make allowances for that.