I was Hermione's age when I read the book, so I think I related more to them, although I found the Marauders more interesting, possibly because I could relate almost too much to the trio's drama. Having my own on-and-off again friendship was exhausting enough. Now I'm in my late twenties, so I can relate to Remus a tad more on a personal level.

I thought then, and still think now, that if Remus had been the one to tell Harry, Harry would have trusted him, maybe even trusted him enough to show him the map when it was still possible to catch Peter and prove Sirius' innocence.


That's such a good point. It's sad how in so many ways, they both miss the boat here... and throughout the rest of the series, really. But you're absolutely right, you have to wonder what might have changed even this early on had they been more truthful with each other.