R.J. Lupin—Remus, it turned out—had written back. He had been a friend and classmate of both of Harry’s parents, particularly his father, and the letter was full of information Harry had been hungry for his entire life: what his parents had really been like. Unlike Charlus and Dorea, Remus had become attached to Harry’s parents by choice, and his stories showed why: they really were extraordinary. James’s charisma was positively luminous, while Lily’s breathtaking talent was matched only by her willingness to help others reach their own potential.