Remus Lupin being a werewolf could have been predicted merely by his name. At this, Tonks replied: "You’d know perfectly well who I’ve fallen for, if you weren’t too busy feeling sorry for yourself to notice. Fantastic Beasts: Cases from the Wizarding World, (Mentioned and appears on an illustrative photograph). Sirius later told Harry that Remus wasn't an idiot like his friends because he was never cruel to Snape. 1999), daughter of actors Kate Beckinsale and Michael Sheen, daughter of singer Clint Black and actress Lisa Hartman Black, Rose Purcell (b. Remus taught at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry as Professor of Defence Against the Dark Arts during the 1993-1994 school year. Remus was also a Prefect while he was at Hogwarts, although he had trouble exercising discipline over his dearest friend due to loyalty. Occupation Remus found Harry to be; intelligent, kind, and an excellent Seeker, and had strong empathy for the pain that he had experienced throughout his life. [11], The two met again in the summer of 1995. It had never occurred to Remus that Tonks could return his feelings because he had become so used to considering himself unclean and unworthy. 6'2"[6] Potions was not his strongest suit and he has a very low income rate. When he was a student at school he was also part of the Marauders. However, Sirius, James, and Peter worked out the truth during their second year, and due to their acceptance of who Remus was, and their unusually strong friendship with him, they decided to learn how to become Animagi in order to keep Remus company during his transformations, as a werewolf is only a danger to humans. He first met her at Hogwarts Express, saved her from the Dementors and gave her chocolate and comforted her, and she stated that he was one of her favourite professors at Hogwarts. Peter, meanwhile, was able to become a rat. He was, as ever, drawn to the underdog, and Neville Longbottom especially benefited from his wisdom and encouragement. The extent of Remus' relationship with his family is unknown, aside from how adored he was by his parents. Though Lyall was able to get there in time to drive Greyback off with powerful spells, he was unable to prevent him from completing his evil goal. The floral name was derived from the Latin, British,American actress and model; daughter of singer Phil Collins, daughter of actors Hugh Fraser and Belinda Lang, daughter of film producer Harvey Weinstein and Eve Chilton, Rose Melody Depp (b. Both Fred and Lupin were killed during the Battle of Hogwarts. [26] Remus barely managed to prevent Harry from diving in after Sirius, who was already lost. At least some content in this article is derived from information featured in Harry Potter: Wizards Unite and Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery.As such, spoilers will be present within the article. Remus was forced to take jobs that were far below his level of ability, always knowing he would have to leave them before his workmates noticed the signs of his lycanthropy. 2005) daughter of actor Rupert Graves Ella Dixon (b. [27], Shortly after the battle and the end of school year, Remus along with Moody, Tonks and Weasleys confronted the Dursleys at King's Cross station over their treatment of Harry. [11] However, unlike his friends, he never partook in bullying. Remus' son was born in 1998. As adults, Remus and Snape were civil to one another, although barely so on the latter's part. Remus urged caution, seeing as Harry's father was killed because he put his trust in the wrong friend. Lupin arguing with Harry at 12 Grimmauld Place. Despite this, after learning of Sirius's innocence, Dumbledore forgave Remus for his supposed betrayal, understanding his Marauder friends only became Animagi to help Remus in his werewolf form and considered it an extraordinary achievement. Remus was compassionate, intelligent, tolerant, levelheaded, peaceful, selfless, brave, kind, and good-natured. However, Remus was by no means weak and marched into battle against Voldemort's soldiers like a true warrior. 2003), daughter of actor Dominic Purcell; twin brother Augustus, daughter of actors Ed Harris and Amy Madigan, daughter of model Stephanie Seymour and Peter Brant, Rose Womack (b. All the while his werewolf form represents the more savage aspects of wolves, such as feral wrath, gluttony, and lust. As the nearly five-year-old Remus slept peacefully in his bed, Greyback forced his way in through the window. His clothing is consistently shabby and patched, presumably because of his inability to find a decently-paid job due to his status as a werewolf. During this battle, Remus witnessed and was devastated by the death of his last surviving Marauder friend, Sirius, who was pushed through the veil in the Death Chamber by a spell cast by Bellatrix Lestrange. He was one of the only three combatants to see the end of the battle unscathed, the others being Albus Dumbledore and Harry Potter, proving Remus' exceptional skill at duelling. The only real disagreement they ever had was when Harry rejected Remus' offer to accompany him and his friends on the quest for Horcruxes. 10 March,[1] 1960 "Lupin" is derived from "lupinus", Latin for "wolf-like"; "lupus", or "wolf", being the basic word. He kept his status as a werewolf a secret from all of the students at Hogwarts, including Sirius, James, and Peter, his fellow Marauders and future Order members. However, Remus still had an important part to play in the war. He fought against Death Eaters once more in the Second Wizarding War, during which he lost his friend Sirius. [Source]. Ironically the Marauder that does die by the silver hand is not Lupin, but Wormtail himself. He continued to fear that the stigma attached to him would infect his wife and wished for no fanfare around their union. Remus with his best friends; James Potter, Sirius Black, and Peter Pettigrew. Watch as baby name trends rise and fall over time. The party was ambushed by at least thirty cloaked Death Eaters. He was considered by Harry and his friends to have been their only decent Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher. Lupin familyHowell familyTonks familyPotter familyHogwarts School of Witchcraft and WizardryGryffindorMaraudersOrder of the PhoenixAdvance Guard When Lord Voldemort returned, Remus rejoined the Order of the Phoenix. Lupin was Harry's only Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher who was not antagonistic to him. But Headmaster Albus Dumbledore made special accommodations allowing Remus to attend Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. David Thewlis was disappointed about his smaller appearances in the films, expressing a desire to be more involved. Lily J. Potter (née Evans) (30 January, 1960 – 31 October, 1981) was an English Muggle-born witch, the younger daughter of Mr and Mrs Evans, and the younger sister of Petunia Evans.She learned of her magical nature as a child, after Severus Snape recognised her as a witch and told her of the existence of magic. The example of his life and death played an important role in lifting the stigma on werewolves among the wizarding society.[1]. Ironically, this, when reversed, is the order in which they die, James being the first in, Remus survived the longest out of all the Marauders, beating Wormtail by some chapters in, Thewlis had originally auditioned for the part of, In the books, Remus plays a relatively large part in Harry's life after he left Hogwarts as Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher. Remus was one of the many Order members who answered Neville Longbottom's call to arms on 1 May 1998, shortly before the start of the Battle of Hogwarts. [11] Remus and Sirius both became close to their late friend's son, and Remus was devastated when Sirius was killed in the Battle of the Department of Mysteries.[14]. Inspired by Fleur Delacour’s protestation of enduring love for Bill Weasley, who had been savaged by Greyback, Tonks made a brave, public declaration of her feelings for Remus, who was forced to admit the strength of his love for her. When Lupin was a student at Hogwarts, the professors seemed to like him, especially Minerva McGonagall, who had been his head of house. He confiscated the map, knowing that it would be too dangerous for Harry to use the secret passages with Sirius on the loose.[20]. Remus strolled over to the Unidentified werewolf and spoke to him for a while, most likely to tell him about lycanthropy and console him over his new condition. [10], Remus became the very best of friends with fellow Gryffindors Sirius Black, James Potter, and Peter Pettigrew. Teddy was raised by his maternal grandmother, but he spent significant time with his godfather's family and the Weasleys. They named him Edward Remus "Teddy" Lupin, after Tonks' father, who had recently been murdered by Snatchers after refusing to turn himself in to the Muggle-Born Registration Commission. 1999), daughter of actor Johnny Depp and model Vanessa Paradis, Sheen (b. Wand Dumbledore accepted Remus into his school, despite knowing his being a werewolf, as he valued Remus' strength of character and ability, and disregarded the stigma associated with his condition; the headmaster personally approached the Lupin family to invite Remus to school, knowing full well of the circumstances. Slytherin students, encouraged by Draco Malfoy, sneered at Remus' shabby clothes and poor appearance, although he seemed to ignore their comments. As a Hogwarts student, Remus became good friends with fellow Gryffindors James Potter, Sirius Black, and Peter Pettigrew. The only other teachers that are known to do this is the, The Marauders write their names on the Marauder's Map in this order: Remus, Peter, Sirius and James. Although Sirius was the best man, Remus probably attended their wedding, too, given his status as one of their dearest friends. [17] Upon hearing this, Lupin, who had been led to believe that her supply of Wolfsbane Potion was such that she just had plenty to share, reluctantly accepted this last potion from her, but then refused in advance to accept any more. Remus met Lily Evans while they were both attending Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. While unable to afford the potion nor its ingredients, Lupin thought to search for the latter in the Forbidden Forest, where he ran into Hogwarts student Chiara Lobosca, whom he was able to get the potion from on a few occasions. After Voldemort's first downfall, the Order of the Phoenix disbanded, and members returned to their busy lives with their families. The loss of his friends devastated him, though he and Sirius Black later rekindled their friendship. When Remus tried to inform Snape of Sirius' innocence, Snape refused to hear or believe any of it, and was determined to see Remus punished alongside Sirius. [14], Remus Lupin protecting Harry Potter when Harry's boggart turns into a Dementor in 1993. This, combined with the typically savage side of his werewolf forms presents an almost yin-yang-like inner conflict, with his human form representing the better half of his wolfish personality, such as his intelligence, kindness, adaptability, and desire to defend. Remus got so mad that he flung Harry against the wall with his wand, and left, greatly agitated. Remus was capable of conjuring a corporeal wolf Patronus (a mark of superior magical ability). Thus, when a prophecy was made about a child who would have the power to defeat the Dark Lord, and Dumbledore identified infant Harry Potter as a possible target, Remus was not included in the plan to keep the Potters safe, though he was aware that they used the Fidelius Charm. Tonks became desperately unhappy, convinced not only that the man she loved would never willingly spend time with her again, but also that he might walk to his death rather than admit his feelings. Remus and his wife named him Edward, Teddy for short, after her father Ted Tonks. He was a member of the Advance Guard that escorted Harry Potter from 4 Privet Drive to 12 Grimmauld Place. However, after a few hours' reflection, Remus was forced to accept that his former-pupil had just taught him a valuable lesson. Lupin, however, was left lonely and unhappy — two of his three best friends were dead, one was imprisoned for mass murder, his mother had eventually died too, and he refused to spoil his father's peaceful existence by returning to live with him. After the war, Ginny and the rest of the Potter family shared a close relationship with Teddy Lupin, who came to Ginny and Harry's house for dinner four times a week. Bill and Remus seemed to have been friends, as they fought together in several battles of the Second War; they were also the ones who attempted to find Mad-Eye's dead body after the Battle of the Seven Potters. His love for James and Sirius also led him to not do anything to stop their bullying other students, a most notable example being when Snape was constantly bullied by his friends, but Remus was terrified of losing them and therefore did nothing to stop the bullying, something that he later admits to regret. Alas, it was difficult to convince them due to the fact that they believed they will have a better life under Voldemort's reign, many were frightened and intimidated by Fenrir Greyback and that Remus showed signs of living among humans. Court record of the legal dispute between J.K. Rowling and HP lexicon over the proposed publication by the latter of an unauthorised and unofficial Harry Potter encyclopaedia, 15 August 2004 Edinburgh Book Festival with J.K. 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Arthur Weasley immediately suggested that Snape was just pretending to help Malfoy, but Lupin severely pointed out that Dumbledore trusted Snape, which "ought to be good enough for all of them." He took Harry aside to teach him the Patronus Charm, assisted him in avoiding trouble with Professor Snape, and returned the Marauder's Map to him once he was no longer a professor. Although not friendly with Snape, Remus never behaved cruelly to him. Professor Remus John[2] Lupin, O.M. While others, such as Draco Malfoy and several other Slytherins, disliked and regularly insulted him. He was a gifted teacher, with a rare flair for his subject and a profound understanding of his pupils. Remus was reunited with his old friend Sirius, and the two resolved to kill Pettigrew for his part in the deaths of James and Lily and in framing Sirius. Deborah Birx says she traveled because parents were depressed under lockdown ... Lily-Rose Depp rocks pigtails and ... Anti-vaxxer Transformers actress Isabel Lucas compares friend Pete Evans … Also, they both disapproved when Harry yelled at Remus for leaving his wife during her pregnancy, although they did not entirely disagree with Harry's reasoning. He comforted Harry over Sirius' death and also offered him advice on other occasions. Thus, the building was dubbed the Shrieking Shack, which held the reputation for being the most haunted building in Britain. However, ultimately he came to his senses. Throughout the years, Remus shared with Harry many stories about his parents and godfather. Remus was also murdered by Death Eater Antonin Dolohov, during the first half of the same battle. Dumbledore was Remus' Headmaster during his time at Hogwarts. Create an account and you can create lists, keep track of favorites, and even be alerted when there is new content posted about a name. Parents, you can easily block access to BigFuck.TV. Lupin repelling his boggart with Riddikulus, Remus and Sirius performing the Animagus reversal spell on Pettigrew, Remus' wand-10 and 1/4, cypress, contains unicorn hair core. In the chaos, Pettigrew unfortunately escaped and would later return to his master. Albus Dumbledore tracked Lupin down in the summer of 1993, and offered him the post of Defence Against the Dark Arts Professor at Hogwarts, replacing the permanently amnesiac Gilderoy Lockhart. He suspected that Remus was helping Sirius get into the castle and tried to convince Dumbledore to stop trusting him. Though he was his house's prefect, Remus had difficulty trying to curb his friends' mischievous behaviour. The younger Collins is known for performances in 2013's The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones and in 2017's To the Bone —a Netflix film about a young woman with anorexia, a personal role given her own battle with an eating disorder. Gender He also was known to dislike the form of his Patronus as it took the shape of a wolf. Students who saw this Boggart form mistook it for a crystal ball, except for Hermione Granger, who cleverly deduced that Remus was a werewolf and kept the discovery to herself.[5]. Physical information After losing James, Sirius and Lily and all hope of reconciliation with Pettigrew gone, Remus had every reason to succumb to depression and despondency. In the films Remus is shown to be a fan of jazz music, and owns an antique record player. They must have had some distant magical blood.1 At least one member, Lily Evans, was a Muggle-born witch. However, he retained his appreciation for the good people existing in his life and continued to draw strength from them. [11] Because he was grateful to his friends, Remus cut them a lot of slack[41]; despite being dismayed by their bullying of Severus Snape, he did not attempt to stop them. Because of this, some fans speculated that Remus had a brother, but "Romulus" is merely the code name used by Lupin for. [14] Also he was able to, or at least would try to maintain civil conversation with those he did not get along well with. Professor of Defence Against the Dark Arts at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry (1993–1994) The nature of Remus' death was not revealed, but his body was described as peaceful-looking,[32] implying that he was struck with either a Killing Curse or Dolohov's own curse; both are known to leave no visible marks on the outer body.