XPOST: Lupin is Ever So Evil Part One -- The Prank (long)

[fritter_my_wig]

Kneasy:

> However, and be that as it may, it's also apparent that our Potions 
Maestro
> feels no sense of gratitude towards J. Potter Esq. That's more or 
less self-
> evident from the text. Could it be that he thought James was more 
concerned
> with what might happen to Lupin if Sevvy was torn limb from limb? 
Possibly.

Eloise:
Not being quite as devious as you ;-) I'll stick with the simple 
theory that he simply couldn't stand being rescued by the person he 
detested most in the school (for whatever reason), particularly as,

>From what we're told it's James and Sirius that strut the corridors
> hexing anyone that annoys them, not Snape.

Again, I think he found it humiliating also, perhaps, disconcerting 
that the talented waster who bullied him so in OoP had a decent side. 
Much easier, as Dumbledore implied, just to get on with hating 
someone than to have the situation complicated with life debts and 
all.

BTW, you mentioned timing earlier. The timing really is (literally) 
incredible. Not only is the timing of the transformation critical but 
James had to get there just in time to pull Snape back *before* he 
saw Lupin (or else he wouldn't have needed rescuing, he'd presumably 
have run of his own accord) but late enough that he did catch a 
glimpse of him (presumably over his shoulder).

~Eloise
who should be writing an essay (can't you tell?)