Sirius as a Womanizer

[flying_ford_anglia]

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Subject: Re: Sirius as a Womanizer
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Date: 8/19/00 9:56 am  (ET)

<<I guess he could be widowed or divorced & we just don't know it. Catlady
has also theorized that divorce is rare in the wizarding world. Or, maybe
those slash fic writers have it right after all -- maybe he is gay. <g>
Blaise explained that term adequately I think, right Neil?>>

Yes, thanks to Blaise for that, although I'm still not quite sure why the
slash denotes a gay relationship. Catlady also sent me a note explaining
that this had been discussed a bit in HarryPotterAnonymous (which I do
visit, but only occasionally).

I think Sirius is one of those alluring (non-gay) bachelors, who
relishes his independence and hates being tied down. The fact that he
is an animagus - and the animal he chose - suggests a wild, untamed
streak. I don't see him as a womaniser at all. I see him as a deep and
mysterious man, capable of attracting women without resorting to displays
of macho behaviour, but rarely getting involved in relationships. When
he was younger, I picture Sirius as having been the quieter, moodier
friend of the womanising James Potter, pulled into things by James'
more outgoing personality.

Neil, just into Chapter 3 of PoU and starting to revise his views
on fanfic.