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

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No: HPFGUIDX 180662

a_svirn:
And that would be? Being a werewolf? He cannot change that, alas.
Being discriminated against? Well, that's why he's fighting 
Voldemot –
among other things. And he's the practically the only adult member of
the Order who *does* something to change the WW for the better in DH.
Or tries to. Being destitute and unemployable? How on earth is he
supposed he change that? Having fathered a potential werewolf? Again,
the deed is done and cannot be undone (I suppose Tonks wouldn't have
even contemplated abortion). So you see the reason for his self-pity
(which he does *not* indulge in normally), is precisely that – he
*cannot* change any of that. It is quite out of his control.

Alla:

Please tell me where exactly I suggested that he CAN change being a 
werewolf, or being unemployable? I gave you three examples which I 
suggested he could change or at least try to change, none of them 
includes doing anything that is being beyond his control.

And actually, come to think of it - yes, I think he can change being 
unemployable, but this is the kind of thing that I would not require 
of him - too much change, so I say that I am not saying he could 
have done anything to change that. Although him being half blood, 
why not to go to Muggle world, eh? Why not to get a job there? Not 
even a permanent job? But as I said, before you say that I am asking 
too much of him, I am NOT. Just pure hypothetical.

a_svirn:
So you want him to rail and rave? Kick furniture? Demolish
Dumbledore's office, perhaps, like Harry in OotP? Well, that's
exactly what he did at No. 12.

Alla:

No, I want him to confront people who wronged him in the calm adult 
manner and who knows, maybe something would have come out of it.

Dumbledore for example seemed way too accustomed for all adult order 
members doing whatever he says, who knows maybe the novelty of Remus 
saying NO may have shaken him up a little bit.

And I have no idea how many times I have to say that it is a good 
thing that he as the only order member tried to do something - it is 
his reasons I do not find particularly admirable.