It breaks my heart to see him leave like this. When I hired him this year,
I thought that he was the answer. Remus is the best Defense Against the
Dark Arts teacher that Hogwarts has seen in years. He feels that he has to
go, though, and I know I can't keep him here against his will.
When I first approached Remus with the job opportunity, he looked at me with a stunned look in his weary eyes. I can still hear the tears in his voice when he said to me, "I don't know if I can take the job, Professor Dumbledore. How am I going to teach those students what they need to know? What about their parents? They deserve the right to know who is teaching their children..." He looked so ashamed then of his tattered clothes and shaggy hair. Remus was still young then. It's been only a year, and he's learned so much.
Harry reminds me of him for some reason. Both of them seem to feel left out, like they are an outsider in this world that they belong in. I don't know how I could make them see any different, that there are special people out there who care for them, even if they don't realize it right away.
Remus felt like he had no hope of ever seeing James's son again. I felt that it was my responsibility to both Harry and Remus to bring them together like this. I thought I was doing something nice for the both of them, but in return, I ended up helping myself more than I ever imagined.
After Remus taught class for the first time, after he and Harry met for the first time, Remus came to my office. We had a long conversation about his years at Hogwarts, and all the trouble he and his fellow Marauders ("gasp! How did you know about that, Professor?") caused. After a night of tea and memories, I sent Remus to his office to prepare for the next day.
I wish he wouldn't leave. No matter how many times I've told him, he doesn't believe that it doesn't matter that he is a werewolf. Remus is a brilliant teacher, and his students will miss him greatly. He knows this, I'm sure, since I've told him myself. I told Remus that he is always welcome to return to his post here at Hogwarts. He whispered a silent thank you as we went along on his way.
I know, though, that he must leave. Remus has greater things to do with his life. I'm continuing to give him work as well. Only Remus will know how to find Pettigrew...I have faith in him, as I'm sure he knows.
When I first approached Remus with the job opportunity, he looked at me with a stunned look in his weary eyes. I can still hear the tears in his voice when he said to me, "I don't know if I can take the job, Professor Dumbledore. How am I going to teach those students what they need to know? What about their parents? They deserve the right to know who is teaching their children..." He looked so ashamed then of his tattered clothes and shaggy hair. Remus was still young then. It's been only a year, and he's learned so much.
Harry reminds me of him for some reason. Both of them seem to feel left out, like they are an outsider in this world that they belong in. I don't know how I could make them see any different, that there are special people out there who care for them, even if they don't realize it right away.
Remus felt like he had no hope of ever seeing James's son again. I felt that it was my responsibility to both Harry and Remus to bring them together like this. I thought I was doing something nice for the both of them, but in return, I ended up helping myself more than I ever imagined.
After Remus taught class for the first time, after he and Harry met for the first time, Remus came to my office. We had a long conversation about his years at Hogwarts, and all the trouble he and his fellow Marauders ("gasp! How did you know about that, Professor?") caused. After a night of tea and memories, I sent Remus to his office to prepare for the next day.
I wish he wouldn't leave. No matter how many times I've told him, he doesn't believe that it doesn't matter that he is a werewolf. Remus is a brilliant teacher, and his students will miss him greatly. He knows this, I'm sure, since I've told him myself. I told Remus that he is always welcome to return to his post here at Hogwarts. He whispered a silent thank you as we went along on his way.
I know, though, that he must leave. Remus has greater things to do with his life. I'm continuing to give him work as well. Only Remus will know how to find Pettigrew...I have faith in him, as I'm sure he knows.