[HPforGrownups] Character Summary - Sirius (is sexy) Black

[Dave Hardenbrook]

No: HPFGUIDX 13504

At 02:48 PM 3/3/01 -0500, Carole Estes wrote:
>1. How did he survive with his brain intact in Azkaban all those years?

He must have a self-esteem we'd all give anything for.  I think he also
must have had genuine faith that someday he'd get out, if only by a
change of MoM administrations to one that would insist that Magna
Carta applies to non-Muggles too, and that all must be granted
a fair trial.  Maybe he worked for 12 years to muster the strength to
turn into a dog and escape...  Seeing the photo of Wormtail in the
  _Prophet_ merely solidified his resolve.

And going back -- as I inevitably will -- to my analogy with Louisa May
Alcott's Dan, perhaps Sirius also had books to keep him sane in that
place.  (Though surely 12 years amongst the dementors required a few books
more than the Bible and "Aslauga's Knight".)  Also, he probably never told
anyone that he *had* any books -- That was Sir Thomas More's boo-boo.

And *does* Sirius have an "Aslauga"?  Madam Rosmerta, perhaps?  :)

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

Maybe he went a *little* mad in Azkaban... Who wouldn't, if they
knew they were innocent?

>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)?

He gets pretty angry when he hears about Harry going off with Krum.
I think he could keep Harry in check.  I also think he's the only adult
that Harry entirely trusts (except reserved Lupin and "very busy"
Dumbledore).  I think he's the best candidate parent for Harry.

>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?

Well, he's a bit of a role model for guys like me with a tendancy
towards timidity.

>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?

D. must have already informed "the old crowd" that Sirius is innocent.



                                                 -- Dave