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Some fascinating lines of discussion have cropped up in Chapter 9: Did Dumbledore think Remus was the traitor? And on the technical side: Can Muggles make Potions?
We've had a lot of spirited debate on whether Remus's treatment of Snape is malicious or not, so let me pose a different question. Obviously, Remus's actions did not placate Snape, whether they were intended to or not. Was there anything Remus could have done differently that *would* have defused the tension (assuming he wanted to)?
If the answer is no, what impact does this have on us as fan writers? If we write Snape and Lupin as friends or lovers, is it plausible? What has to change in the situation or in them as characters? What's present that was not present in PoA?
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PoA 10: The Marauder's Map
That's Marauder's, not Marauders', by the way.
( Remus: emotionally repressed? Also, the mechanics of Secret-Keeping, and who knew what when. )
Past re-read posts are here.
We've had a lot of spirited debate on whether Remus's treatment of Snape is malicious or not, so let me pose a different question. Obviously, Remus's actions did not placate Snape, whether they were intended to or not. Was there anything Remus could have done differently that *would* have defused the tension (assuming he wanted to)?
If the answer is no, what impact does this have on us as fan writers? If we write Snape and Lupin as friends or lovers, is it plausible? What has to change in the situation or in them as characters? What's present that was not present in PoA?
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PoA 10: The Marauder's Map
That's Marauder's, not Marauders', by the way.
He hadn't told anyone about the Grim, not even Ron and Hermione, because he knew Ron would panic and Hermione would scoff. (137)Hermione represents Harry's intellect, and Ron his emotions.
( Remus: emotionally repressed? Also, the mechanics of Secret-Keeping, and who knew what when. )
Past re-read posts are here.
