Character Summary - Sirius (is sexy) Black

[Angela Boyko]

No: HPFGUIDX 13493

Thank you Carole, for such a well-done summary of such a seriously sexy
man.

>1. How did he survive with his brain intact in Azkaban all those years?

Like he said, knowing he was innocent.

>2. Do you think volatility is a character trait or a symptom?

I'm going to say trait - Sirius strikes me as a doer, not a thinker (but
he can think! Don't flame!)

But I also think that the volatile Sirius we see in PoA is fuelled by
PTSD. He's spent twelve years simmering in Azkaban with grief at James &
Lily's deaths, and rage at Peter's betrayal.

Once he finds people who believe his innocence, and assumes his role as
Harry's godfather, Sirius begins the healing process. He's not so
volatile in GoF - he gets the most upset listening to Harry's recounting
of what happened in the graveyard, and his reactions stem from his
desire to protect Harry and his anger at what pain Harry suffered in the
graveyard. Who wouldn't get upset listening to what Harry endured? I got
upset reading it!

>3. Would he really make a good parent to Harry or would that relationship
>falter if it was too close (so far Sirius has been there for advice but
>hasn't had to play an authority figure to Harry yet)?

I think he would make a good parent. He makes Harry promise to be
careful, and Harry responds to that, albeit reluctantly. Harry didn't
have any positive role models growing up (with the possible exception of
Mrs Figg, I'm eager to learn what role she has been filling) and over
the course of the four books, Harry has been slowly learning to trust
adults.

He came back to Hogsmeade specifically so he could be close to Harry, at
the risk of his being captured. He knew Harry was in grave danger, and
he stayed as close as he could. I think Sirius has all the good
instincts of a loving but firm parent, even if he lacks the experience.

>4.  Why do a large part of the HP fandom think he's sexy (besides the fact
>that JKR said so...actually when asked if he was supposed to be dead sexy,
>JKR said yes.)?  What is it about his personality that is or is not
>attractive?

I fell in love with Sirius when he asked Harry if he'd like to live with
him. I fell deeper after his joy that Harry responded so positively. To
see Sirius care so much about Harry's welfare, after all the crap the
Dursleys have put him through, and to be so shy and hesitant about
asking Harry if he'd like to live with him ... mreow.

And yeah, there's the motorcycle riding bad boy theory. ;-)

>5. With apologies to Monika, who just wrote to me and asked this question
>this morning and I thought it was so good I included it....don't you think
>it's a bit weird that Dumbledore sends Sirius to alert everyone? What will
>they think when the escaped murderer knocks at their door?

As Rita pointed out, a year has gone by, time enough for word to spread
to the old gang that Sirius is innocent. It could be that members of the
old gang helped Sirius and Buckbeak escape to their tropical
destination.

Or maybe he and Lupin will bring a bottle of Veritaserum along to help
prove his innocence. ;-)

Angela
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