Headmaster for a day (was Prank WAS :Re: CHAPDISC: DH33, The Prince's Tale

[Ceridwen]

No: HPFGUIDX 184902

Zara:
> Might you wonder how, exactly, Sirius came to know the secret of 
> getting into the tunnel, which should have been known only to Lupin, 
> you, Madam Pomfrey, and any other staff you might have confided it to? 
> I can see taking the position that Lupin has suffered enough, but I 
> would not consider him completely blameless.

Ceridwen:
I thought I got that in the earlier post.

Yes, I would wonder how Sirius knew about the willow.  I would wonder
if the other Gryff 5th years ever tried or succeeded in getting into
the shack.  I would also wonder if they had been bitten.  Remus would
be in the wrong for telling his friends the secret, but I would
believe, lacking other evidence or suspicions, that he is being
punished enough by knowing what happened and what might have happened.
 I would imagine he has learned a lesson already and detention is not
necessary.

Initially, not knowing that the four, three of whom are animagi
unbeknownst to me, are leaving the shack with Remus in his werewolf
form and galavanting around the countryside, I do not assign Remus any
detention.  He was obviously not a part of this "prank."  I imagine
that he is shocked to learn of it and that he understands the
repercussions for himself if the "prank" had worked.

If I later discovered the full-moon outings, then I would assign Remus
and the other Marauders detention for the separate violation of
breaking a student out of medical isolation and endangering the other
students and the townsfolk and any outlying residents of the area.  I
would expect more from Remus since he has earned the position of prefect.

In fact, Remus earning his prefect's badge would be a source of
comfort to me after this incident.  He has proven himself to be
trustworthy and admirable in his most customary form and is a positive
reflection of my werewolf education policy.  The only glitch is that
he did tell his friends about the willow, though I may imagine they go
to the shack between full moons and pretend they have a
"headquarters."  I think I would be willing to cut Remus more slack
based on his performance as a student and on his obvious shock and
dismay at the "prank."

Ceridwen.