Post by Remus Lupin on Mar 3, 2008 19:26:31 GMT -5
Birth name: Remus John Lupin.
First name meaning: The mythological founders of Rome were Romulus and Remus, who as a babies were suckled by a she-wolf.
Middle name: "John" from JKR interview (WBD).
Last name meaning: Lupus='wolf' in Latin.
Other names: 'Moony,' referring to full moon’s effect on him. Peeves calls him 'Loony loopy Lupin' (PA7). On "Potterwatch" d his failing is that he does like to be liked and that's where hRemus's code name is "Romulus." (DH22).
Born: March 10 (JKR) 1960 (year based on James's dates
Ancestry: Half-blood (one Muggle parent or grandparent
Mother: Unknown.
Father: Unknown; offended Fenrir Greyback
Siblings: Unknown
Childhood: "Was a very small boy" when bitten by a werewolf named Fenrir Greyback transforms at each full moon.
Location of childhood home: Unknown.
Spouse: Married Nymphadora Tonks during the summer of 1997, before the end of July Initially Remus was convinced that he was too old, dangerous and poor for her .
Child: Ted, named for his grandfather Ted Tonks
Eye color: Unknown.
Hair color: Graying light brown , gets a bit hairier than normal once a month.
Voice: hoarse
Other characteristics: Werewolf; shabby clothing; often looks sickly and tired. Quiet but mischievous; people tend to underestimate him .
SKILLS, ALLEGIANCES, ETC.
Wand: 12 inch cherry wood with unicorn hair core
Other devices: Marauder’s Map, created with James Potter, Sirius Black and Peter Pettigrew in their last 2 years at Hogwarts.
Organizations & affiliations: One of the four Marauders; Order of the Phoenix; infiltrated secretive community of werewolves in an attempt to learn what he could of Voldemort's plans .
Career: Lupin joined the Order of the Phoenix after he graduated from Hogwarts. His lycanthropy made it near impossible for him to work at a normal job . The exception was when Dumbledore hired him to be the Hogwarts Defense Against the Dark Arts professor (see above).
Skills: Probably knows the castle and grounds of Hogwarts better than anyone except for the Weasley twins (PA); Specialist in defense against dark creatures.
Patronus: Shape was indistinct (PA5).
Boggart: The full moon.
Harry, Hermione and Ron saw Professor Remus J. Lupin for the first time on the Hogwarts Express, wearing extremely shabby wizard's robes. Lupin has light brown hair flecked with gray, though he is quite young. He looked ill and exhausted; Ron observed, "He looks like one good hex would finish him off." But Lupin is a capable wizard. He drove one of the dementors of Azkaban from the compartment and earned Madam Pomfrey's approval for having given the students chocolate to help them recover from the shock (PA5).
Professor Lupin's classes gave the students their first true experience with Defense Against the Dark Arts and Dark Creatures. His teaching style, building confidence with knowledge with kindness and humor, made his classes the most popular (PA7). To assist Harry with the dementors, Remus Lupin taught him the Patronus Charm, working with Harry one-on-one to help him develop the skills necessary to use this difficult spell (PA12). He spent time with Harry, becoming a mentor and a friend. Perceptive and even-tempered, Lupin deflected Snape's hatred and gave poor Neville Longbottom his first moment of glory when facing the Boggart.
The truth of Professor Lupin's illness continued to elude all except Hermione, who, after Lupin disrupted the confrontation between Harry and Sirius Black in the Shrieking Shack, exposed Lupin as a werewolf (PA18). Thoughtful and introspective, Lupin revealed some of his own difficult life and the history of the group of friends which included James Potter and Sirius Black, and of the Marauder's Map. James called Lupin's affliction his "furry little problem." (HBP16).
Harry learned that Professor Lupin is "Moony", one of the creators of the Marauder's Map. To prove the truth of their story, Remus and Sirius forced Peter Pettigrew (Scabbers) to return to human form and the sad story of Pettigrew's betrayal of Lily and James Potter unfolded (PA18). But racing to the rescue, when the map showed Sirius Black dragging Ron and Peter into the Whomping Willow with Hermione and Harry in pursuit, Remus had forgotten the Wolfsbane Potion, so that when he later transformed he was subject to uncontrolled dementia. Pettigrew escaped into the woods and Harry used the Patronus Charm to save Sirius, Hermione and himself from the dementors (PA20). Concerned for the safety of the students, Remus Lupin resigned and left Hogwarts.
Since Lupin left Hogwarts he hasn't appeared to have steady work; however during the fall and winter of 1996 (HBP15) he was working for the Order of the Phoenix, trying to infiltrate the normally secretive community of werewolves, led by Fenrir Greyback, the werewolf that bit Remus as a small child (HBP16).
As they spend time together working for the Order, Lupin and Tonks begin to develop a romantic relationship. Lupin resists, worried that he would be condemning her to a life as an outcast. When Bill Weasley is disfigured during the Battle of the Tower, but Fleur fiercely proclaims that it doesn’t matter, Tonks confronts Lupin and tells him that Lupin’s condition shouldn’t matter for them either. He eventually relents, and he and Tonks are married in the summer of 1997 in a private ceremony (DH1).
Even after they are married, Lupin struggles with the consequences of the decision. Tonks becomes pregnant, making the situation even more difficult for him, worrying that the baby will be a werewolf too. Finally, Lupin meets Harry, Ron, and Hermione at Grimmauld Place and offers to come with them. Harry tells him off, calling him a coward for abandoning his family, and Lupin storms out. In the end, Lupin stays with Tonks. He joins Lee Jordan and others in broadcasting the Potterwatch radio show to spread the truth about what’s going on; Lupin’s code name is Romulus (DH22). When his son is born, Lupin celebrates with the rest of the Order members at Shell Cottage
First name meaning: The mythological founders of Rome were Romulus and Remus, who as a babies were suckled by a she-wolf.
Middle name: "John" from JKR interview (WBD).
Last name meaning: Lupus='wolf' in Latin.
Other names: 'Moony,' referring to full moon’s effect on him. Peeves calls him 'Loony loopy Lupin' (PA7). On "Potterwatch" d his failing is that he does like to be liked and that's where hRemus's code name is "Romulus." (DH22).
Born: March 10 (JKR) 1960 (year based on James's dates
Ancestry: Half-blood (one Muggle parent or grandparent
Mother: Unknown.
Father: Unknown; offended Fenrir Greyback
Siblings: Unknown
Childhood: "Was a very small boy" when bitten by a werewolf named Fenrir Greyback transforms at each full moon.
Location of childhood home: Unknown.
Spouse: Married Nymphadora Tonks during the summer of 1997, before the end of July Initially Remus was convinced that he was too old, dangerous and poor for her .
Child: Ted, named for his grandfather Ted Tonks
Eye color: Unknown.
Hair color: Graying light brown , gets a bit hairier than normal once a month.
Voice: hoarse
Other characteristics: Werewolf; shabby clothing; often looks sickly and tired. Quiet but mischievous; people tend to underestimate him .
SKILLS, ALLEGIANCES, ETC.
Wand: 12 inch cherry wood with unicorn hair core
Other devices: Marauder’s Map, created with James Potter, Sirius Black and Peter Pettigrew in their last 2 years at Hogwarts.
Organizations & affiliations: One of the four Marauders; Order of the Phoenix; infiltrated secretive community of werewolves in an attempt to learn what he could of Voldemort's plans .
Career: Lupin joined the Order of the Phoenix after he graduated from Hogwarts. His lycanthropy made it near impossible for him to work at a normal job . The exception was when Dumbledore hired him to be the Hogwarts Defense Against the Dark Arts professor (see above).
Skills: Probably knows the castle and grounds of Hogwarts better than anyone except for the Weasley twins (PA); Specialist in defense against dark creatures.
Patronus: Shape was indistinct (PA5).
Boggart: The full moon.
Harry, Hermione and Ron saw Professor Remus J. Lupin for the first time on the Hogwarts Express, wearing extremely shabby wizard's robes. Lupin has light brown hair flecked with gray, though he is quite young. He looked ill and exhausted; Ron observed, "He looks like one good hex would finish him off." But Lupin is a capable wizard. He drove one of the dementors of Azkaban from the compartment and earned Madam Pomfrey's approval for having given the students chocolate to help them recover from the shock (PA5).
Professor Lupin's classes gave the students their first true experience with Defense Against the Dark Arts and Dark Creatures. His teaching style, building confidence with knowledge with kindness and humor, made his classes the most popular (PA7). To assist Harry with the dementors, Remus Lupin taught him the Patronus Charm, working with Harry one-on-one to help him develop the skills necessary to use this difficult spell (PA12). He spent time with Harry, becoming a mentor and a friend. Perceptive and even-tempered, Lupin deflected Snape's hatred and gave poor Neville Longbottom his first moment of glory when facing the Boggart.
The truth of Professor Lupin's illness continued to elude all except Hermione, who, after Lupin disrupted the confrontation between Harry and Sirius Black in the Shrieking Shack, exposed Lupin as a werewolf (PA18). Thoughtful and introspective, Lupin revealed some of his own difficult life and the history of the group of friends which included James Potter and Sirius Black, and of the Marauder's Map. James called Lupin's affliction his "furry little problem." (HBP16).
Harry learned that Professor Lupin is "Moony", one of the creators of the Marauder's Map. To prove the truth of their story, Remus and Sirius forced Peter Pettigrew (Scabbers) to return to human form and the sad story of Pettigrew's betrayal of Lily and James Potter unfolded (PA18). But racing to the rescue, when the map showed Sirius Black dragging Ron and Peter into the Whomping Willow with Hermione and Harry in pursuit, Remus had forgotten the Wolfsbane Potion, so that when he later transformed he was subject to uncontrolled dementia. Pettigrew escaped into the woods and Harry used the Patronus Charm to save Sirius, Hermione and himself from the dementors (PA20). Concerned for the safety of the students, Remus Lupin resigned and left Hogwarts.
Since Lupin left Hogwarts he hasn't appeared to have steady work; however during the fall and winter of 1996 (HBP15) he was working for the Order of the Phoenix, trying to infiltrate the normally secretive community of werewolves, led by Fenrir Greyback, the werewolf that bit Remus as a small child (HBP16).
As they spend time together working for the Order, Lupin and Tonks begin to develop a romantic relationship. Lupin resists, worried that he would be condemning her to a life as an outcast. When Bill Weasley is disfigured during the Battle of the Tower, but Fleur fiercely proclaims that it doesn’t matter, Tonks confronts Lupin and tells him that Lupin’s condition shouldn’t matter for them either. He eventually relents, and he and Tonks are married in the summer of 1997 in a private ceremony (DH1).
Even after they are married, Lupin struggles with the consequences of the decision. Tonks becomes pregnant, making the situation even more difficult for him, worrying that the baby will be a werewolf too. Finally, Lupin meets Harry, Ron, and Hermione at Grimmauld Place and offers to come with them. Harry tells him off, calling him a coward for abandoning his family, and Lupin storms out. In the end, Lupin stays with Tonks. He joins Lee Jordan and others in broadcasting the Potterwatch radio show to spread the truth about what’s going on; Lupin’s code name is Romulus (DH22). When his son is born, Lupin celebrates with the rest of the Order members at Shell Cottage