I'd be wary of extrapolating too much from the Pensieve scene -- it seems calculated to show every last one of the participants (yes, even Lily) at their worst. The fact that Sirius became an Animagus for Remus has to count for something, especially when you factor in his background. It's possible that James and Peter weren't raised to have any particular prejudice against werewolves, but Sirius certainly was, and the fact that he came to reject this idea so absolutely at the age of thirteen says a great deal about the strength of their friendship.
And, well, Lupin is described as "embrac[ing] Black like a brother" the very first time we see them on screen together, and I place a great deal of stock in JKR's initial descriptions of people and relationships -- she likes to set the tone with a few quick brushstrokes.
I don't think they were lovers either, BTW, but you probably knew that :)
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Date: 2005-08-26 02:58 pm (UTC)And, well, Lupin is described as "embrac[ing] Black like a brother" the very first time we see them on screen together, and I place a great deal of stock in JKR's initial descriptions of people and relationships -- she likes to set the tone with a few quick brushstrokes.
I don't think they were lovers either, BTW, but you probably knew that :)