Sirius: PoA vs. GoF: explanation

[flying_ford_anglia]

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From: flying_ford_anglia
Subject: Re: Sirius: PoA vs. GoF: explanation
Reply To: [Yahoo! #7261] Re: Sirius: PoA vs. GoF: explanation
Date: 8/19/00 10:23 am  (ET)

<<In PoA, Sirius is vengeful and angry, he does not think before he acts
and he cannot control his temper at all. In GoF he is responsible, caring,
 analytical and calm (not to mention choosing the nickname of
 Snuffles!!).>>

My guess is that immediately after escaping from Azkaban, Sirius would
have had some trouble getting his emotions back on an even keel. We've
talked a bit before about the effect the Dementors may have had on his
brain. Having been released from the stranglehold put on his feelings,
his anger may well have got the better of him. And he did have reason
to feel aggrieved, once his senses were enlivened again.

By the time of GoF, Sirius would have stablised and reverted to his former
cool, pensive and determined character. His main objective seems to be
(and probably always was) the protection of Harry, rather than exacting
revenge for his false imprisonment.

Neil