At the time, everyone thought that Sirius betrayed James, and murdered Pettigrew and several muggles. Lupin would have believed that he alone knew that Sirius was an animagus.

What reasons might he have had for withholding this information from the Ministry or Dumbledore? Lingering doubts/loyalty? Fear of persecution by association?

  • Blaze@reddthat.comEnglish
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    1 month ago

    That’s an interesting question, because it shows how much of a complex character Lupin is.

    Lupin lost his three only friends in the same period, that must have been traumatic to him. He probably also felt bad having abused Dumbledore’s trust during their teenage years.

    • threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.worksOPEnglish
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      12 days ago

      Lupin is definitely a complex character. I just got to this passage on my current reread:

      He thought for a moment of telling Lupin about the dog he’d seen in Magnolia Crescent, but decided not to. He didn’t want Lupin to think he was a coward, especially since Lupin already seemed to think he couldn’t cope with a Boggart.

      I wonder if things would have gone any differently if Harry had told Lupin about the dog he’d seen.