Themes and theories

[Amy Z]

Carolyn wrote:

> > He clearly did something that raised the suspicions of Sirius, James
> > and Dumbledore before GH, or they would have included him in the
> > group that knew about the SK. 

Charme wrote:
 
> I agree with you, Carolyn, that Lupin did something that raised the 
> suspicions of James and Sirius, but I don't know about Dumbledore - my 
> reasoning for that is Dumbledore certainly wouldn't have hired Lupin as a 
> teacher later, much less DADA. Dumbledore himself didn't know of the SK 
> switch, so did that mean James and Sirius suspected him too? 

No.  It just means that the fewer people who know about the identity of an SK, the better.  
So if you don't think it says anything about their trust of Dumbledore, why do you think 
there has to be another reason for leaving Lupin out of the loop?

I have another, by the way, for those who do need one:  he's a werewolf.  What?  His best 
friends, and the saintly Dumbledore, still had irrational prejudices against werewolves?  
Sure, why not?  

And following that speculative thread a little further, perhaps the heroism of such as Lupin 
in those times was a reason that Dumbledore now leads the way in tolerance of this hated 
minority.

But as I said, I don't think you need to read in mistrust.  It can simply be that they told no 
one who didn't absolutely, positively need to know.

BTW, Pippin, I follow you on the movie thing.  Right, it doesn't clash; it just leaves out a 
nifty clue.

Amy Z

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