In remembrance
To Remus 'Moony' Lupin, werewolf and marauder: loyalty above all else. He helped to make the Marauder's map (a gift to pranksters everywhere) and aided in the Marauder's pranks. A gentle, caring bookworm and who did very well at school. He fought for what he believed in and who never let his 'furry little problem' from dictating his life (mostly). He was the last true marauder who died right at the end of the war, a father and a husband though he got to spend so little time with his son. He made Harry his son Teddy's godfather and Harry took this seriously making sure that Teddy knew that his father was a hero and will always be remembered as Professor Moony the best defence against the dark arts teacher ever. He will never be forgotten.
To Sirius 'Padfoot' Black, a dog animagus and marauder – who came up with many of their pranks and helped to create the marauder's map. Loyal to his friends and trusted them with his life. Sent to Azkaban for a crime he didn't commit (though lets move on to more pleasant thoughts); he became the first person to break out of there and was able to prove to his friend 'Moony' and his godson Harry that he was innocent of the crimes he was accused of; though all that really mattered was that they knew the truth. He died fighting (he would have wanted that) and protecting Harry (he would have been proud to protect his godson) and was reunited with his best friend 'Prongs' in death. He will always be remembered as a brave and loyal friend who was joined at the hip with Prongs.
To James 'Prongs' Potter, a stag animagus and marauder who owned an invisibility cloak and explored the Hogwarts ground with his friends (until they got to big) and who assisted in the creation of the marauders map and stalked Lily Evans. He loved her more than life itself and persevered until he won her heart. Eventually they married and had a son though Voldie decided to target them. James died to give Lily time to run with their son – he died fighting and protecting his family the way he'd want to go and will always be a true Gryffindor (who else would take on Voldie without a wand!) In Godric's Hollow where he died and is buried with his wife there is a statue of himself, Lily and Harry that only wizards can see- now how much would that have inflated his ego? His sacrifice will never be forgotten.
In memory of the three marauders (cause Petigrew was a traitor and not a true marauder so therefore doesn't count) whose bravery, loyalty, friendship and love should be inspiration to all young witches and wizards and whose pranks forever entertained those who knew them. They stood by each other no matter what- true friends till the very end and who have been reunited in death, a group of friends whose sacrifices have lead to a better future and whose living family will never forget them. Their namesakes live on in their memory and who really are like them- James Sirius Potter is a prankster like his two namesakes combined and Teddy Remus Lupin caused more than his fair share of trouble the marauders live on in them.