Remus Lupin - These Tears

"These tears I've cried,
I've cried 1000 oceans.
And if it seems
I'm floating in the darkness,
Well, I can't believe that I would keep,
Keep you from flying.
And I would cry 1000 more
If that's what it takes
To sail you home."
-1,000 Oceans, Tori Amos

Well, I've had the urge to draw Remus Lupin, my favorite HP character, for ages and ages. This is one I've finally been happy with, and an idea I've been playing with since the fifth book. I didn't feel Remus was able to publically express his grief over Sirius because he had to be strong for Harry, and so I thought that he would be more likely to release his sadness in private. And not just over Sirius, but also because he was the last marauder left. Being a werewolf, I think he isolated himself a bit, and likely didn't have all that many friends. I can only imagine how alone he must have felt after losing Sirius!

Anyway, I imagined him with longer hair than they showed in the movies, so that's why he's shown that way here. You can't really see the grey I added to his hair, but it's in there! Also, those marks on his back and arms are scars I think he would have either given himself while in were form, or would have been given during a scuffle with Padfoot when he was younger. ..Isn't it clever of him, how he managed to wear exactly the right colour pajama bottoms to match his bathroom? XD

Remus Lupin (c) J. K. Rowling