wolfstarhq:

hermionejeanweasleyforminister:

Oh man

It has always struck me as odd that, in Harry’s third year, Professor Lupin somehow knew that Neville’s grandmother wore ridiculous clothing. After Neville, faced with the prospect of fighting a boggart, admits that he is terrified of Snape, Lupin asks him to recall his grandmother’s clothes. Why? Why not ask Neville what he would find amusing? True, Snape in any grandmother’s clothing would have been hilarious, but Mrs. Longbottom has quite the reputation (in the books) for her eccentric style. How did Lupin know this? Why was this Lupin’s first thought when helping Neville fight the boggart?

Because he knew Frank and Alice Longbottom, went to school with them, and fought alongside them in the Order of the Phoenix. Because at some point in his life, Remus Lupin met Augusta Longbottom and her image was stuck so firmly in his mind that, decades later, he was still able to recall that stuffed vulture hat and help Neville overcome his fears.

She was probably the type of woman whom you’d call “a real piece of work” after you met her, then look around nervously to make sure she wasn’t going to pop out from the shadows and beat your ass with that giant handbag of hers.

Sirius probably called her that within earshot once, and actually did get his ass beat while Remus, James and Peter watched and laughed.