Just how well do I know my Remus?!

Feb 18, 2008 18:19

While reading old LJ entries, I came across this:

A long time ago, I made a post about how Remus Lupin = Jane Austen villain. And look what I said:

When I was considering a HP adaptation of "Sense and Sensibility", I settled for the obvious cast of Snape as Col. Brandon (naturally), Sirius as Willoughby and Remus as Edward Ferrars. But this is ( Read more... )

character: remus lupin, author: jane austen, meta: hp, hp discussions, fandom: harry potter

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anehan February 18 2008, 17:30:29 UTC
I so totally disliked what Rowling did to Remus in DH. Where did that cool killer from PoA go? *protects Remus from JKR*

But you're right. Remus is such a Willoughby. Sirius, otoh, would do the honorable thing (bully though he was); ergo, he's Edward Ferrars. But omg, can you imagine Sirius as a country parson? *giggles*

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anehan February 18 2008, 17:33:53 UTC
I just read your post, and IMO Remus is even more of a Mr Elliot than he is a Willoughby.

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donnaimmaculata February 18 2008, 19:58:38 UTC
Yeah, I drew the Willoughby parallel only, because I drew the Elliot parallel first.

I had great hopes for Remus on his first appearance in DH - when he was all efficient and level-headed and berated Harry after Harry had cast Expelliarmus at Stan Shunpike. But the rest - not so much.

Sirius as a country parson - now there's an image. He'd have to wear a round, flat black hat and be all repressed.

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sistermagpie February 18 2008, 17:33:24 UTC
Hee! Go you! I agree. Also I love it when Remus acts for self-preservation.:)

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donnaimmaculata February 18 2008, 20:00:24 UTC
I was rather amused when I came across that prediction. And self-preservation!Remus is my favourite type of Remus, too,, disfunctionality and all :-)

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