First look at a young Remus Lupin
Here’s James Utechin, who plays a young Remus Lupin in the new film Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix:
Here’s some information about Remus Lupin:
Lupin was bitten by the vicious werewolf Fenrir Greyback as a young child, and became infected with lycanthropy; the condition being incurable, he was doomed to live the rest of his life as a werewolf. Lupin and his parents feared he would be unable to attend Hogwarts, but headmaster Albus Dumbledore allowed him to enroll—provided certain protective measures were taken. A house was built in Hogsmeade with a secret passage leading to it from under the Whomping Willow. Lupin was smuggled into and confined in this house for his monthly transformations. The transformation from human to werewolf is difficult and painful, and if the creature is isolated, it will become frustrated and harm itself if unable to attack. The villagers mistook Lupin’s howling as extremely violent ghosts. The house was dubbed "the Shrieking Shack" and became known as the most haunted building in Britain. Although it was never actually haunted, Dumbledore promoted this rumour to discourage curious villagers from exploring. It eventually became the Marauders’ secret hangout when they achieved complete Animagi transformations.
When Remus started Hogwarts, his condition was kept secret, but James Potter, Sirius Black, and Peter Pettigrew deduced the truth in their second year. By their fifth year they secretly (and illegally) learned how to become Animagi to keep Lupin company during his transformation, as a werewolf is only a danger to humans. His friends nicknamed him "Moony" because of his condition. During their sixth year, Sirius Black played a prank on Severus Snape (although Sirius Black, James Potter and Peter Pettigrew hated Snape, Lupin claimed he had no reason to hate him until the 6th book). Black revealed to Snape where Remus went every month, knowing Snape could be killed if he approached Lupin in his werewolf state. Snape, determined to get them in trouble, followed Sirius’ directions. James stopped Snape part way down the tunnel, saving his life. However, Snape saw Remus in werewolf form and was sworn to secrecy by Dumbledore. Snape never forgave Sirius and believed James’ only motive in foiling the plan was to avoid expulsion from Hogwarts.
Remus was a prefect, although he had trouble disciplining his friends. He did not become Head Boy, however, as the position was given to James. In an interview, J. K. Rowling linked this to Remus’ desire to be liked, "because he’s been disliked so often." Remus’ main failing is, "he’s always so pleased to have friends, so he cuts them an awful lot of slack."[1] In Order of the Phoenix, Sirius said Remus was the "good boy," and Rowling says he was the "mature" one. According to Sirius, Lupin did not participate in his and James’ bullying (of Snape, in particular), but Lupin regrets never having told them to stop. He is also one of the co-creators of the Marauder’s Map, which later falls into Harry Potter’s ownership.
Lupin loathes and fears his monthly transformations: when he faces boggarts, they take the form of a globular full moon. These transformations became less severe in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, when the Wolfsbane Potion provided by Snape allowed him to have some control over them, and to retain his mind.
He was in the original Order of the Phoenix.
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15 opinions for First look at a young Remus Lupin
alistair
Mar 15, 2007 at 10:49
i think lupin is a good charactor because hes tough and violent and makes the movie sound realy emotional and he makes you cry because all the bad things that have happened!
yzabela
Jun 12, 2007 at 22:39
i like lupin’s character too! his very nice and brave. im really excited to see the original marauder’s in the 5th movie!
Jane Lily
Jul 31, 2007 at 10:21
Very informational.
maddie
Aug 11, 2007 at 01:19
i dont think lupin should of died. it was really sad and then tonks died to…poor teddy
Just a person............
Dec 11, 2007 at 08:28
FOR PEEP SAKE REMUS DONT DIE!!
Princess
Dec 11, 2007 at 09:01
I have already read the all the books n the charater of Remus Lupin is a really one. It’s very sad that Remus n Tonks have to die The Deathly Hallows also after having a baby,Teddy.Well the character of Remus is a very brave n lving one soWell DONE n GOOD LUCK.
Princess
Dec 11, 2007 at 09:01
I have already read the all the books n the charater of Remus Lupin is a really one. It’s very sad that Remus n Tonks have to die The Deathly Hallows also after having a baby,Teddy.Well the character of Remus is a very brave n lving one so WELL DONE n GOOD LUCK.
venetia A.K.A th_new mrs. potter(must kill ginny)
Dec 12, 2007 at 09:23
I read the deathly hallows in 22 hours and I like stopped breathing once I reaized they were dead, POOR TEDDY!!!
Has any one heard of Reamus and the lupins, its a wizard rock band like harry and the potters and Draco and the malfoys!!! totaly wicked asowem!!!
venetia A.K.A th_new mrs. potter(must kill ginny)
Dec 12, 2007 at 09:23
I read the deathly hallows in 22 hours and I like stopped breathing once I reaized they were dead, POOR TEDDY!!! left all alowne!!(sp)
Has any one heard of Reamus and the lupins, its a wizard rock band like harry and the potters and Draco and the malfoys!!! totaly wicked asowem!!!
Ulrika
Dec 23, 2007 at 11:15
It made me cry so hard when both Tonks and Remus died. I feel so sorry Teddy never getting to know his parents. And finaly when Remus’s life is going right and he has a kid and a loving wife he has to DIE! At the moment in my mind I was like J.K. Rowling kill someone else.
Ulrika
Dec 23, 2007 at 11:22
Oh! and I was very disappointed how Remus, Sirius, James, and Peter looked in the 5th movie, but whatever. ( I’ve heard of harry and the potters they have a C.D. out and there is a funny comic about them on Vault Seven hundred and Eleven!)
Canis Lupus
Dec 25, 2007 at 23:42
Oh my god I know what comic place you are talking about!
Canis Lupus
Dec 25, 2007 at 23:51
I love Remus Lupin he is my favourite character in the whole series. I pictured Remus different younger but Oh, well we don’t always get our way now do we? When I was reading the 7th book it made me cry when he and Tonks died because he and Tonks just had a baby and it was all so cute…….. *sigh* Oh and does anybody know if Teddy Lupin is a werewolf or not! I suppose not but it still bothers me!
kelly
Apr 3, 2008 at 10:57
Teddy lupin will not became a werewolf..
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows will have 2 parts,Part I will be released in November 2010, and Part II in May 2011.
Lily
Sep 13, 2008 at 20:28
I really wish that lupin haven’t got married. I think “single” is suitible for him.
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