Character Summary - Sirius (is sexy) Black

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--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "Carole Estes" <lrcjestes at e...> wrote:

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Excellent character study, Carole!


> > Okay so now for the questions:
> 
> 1. How did he survive with his brain intact in Azkaban all those 
years?

As he said in PoA, he really didn't know how he did it.  He knew he 
was innocent, though.  Maybe he ran the scene with Pettigrew over and 
over in his head.  I think when times got rough, he probably went 
into Snuffles mode to help relieve the pressure. 
> 
> 2. Do you think volatility is a character trait or a symptom?

I think it's more of a symptom.  He's just recognised Peter, knows 
who he is & knows he's with Harry at Hogwarts.  I think he's 
*desparate* to protect Harry in any way he can.  
> 
> 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'd be marvelous.  Protective, but willing to let Harry 
learn from his own mistakes (as long as they had *nothing* to do with 
Voldy).  I think we've seen what he would be like as an authority 
figure when he tells Harry to get through the Triwizard Tournament & 
*then* worry about all the other stuff (in GoF).
> 
> 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?

He's fiercly loyal to those he loves.  I mean, in his eyes, *nobody* 
messes with Harry or Remus.  That, to me, is immensely attractive 
(I'm the same way, btw).  I get the feeling that he lives life by his 
own set of rules & that it's in some cases just a higher moral 
standard than what is required.  Plus, he's dark-haired.  I agree 
with (I believe it was) Marvin, who described him as rugged.  That's 
my picture of him.  Rugged, independent, loyal...
> 
> 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?

I think Dumbledore's probably spread the word quietly that Sirius was 
wrongly imprisoned.  The 'old crowd' seems to trust Dumbledore more 
than they do the Ministry, so I don't think there will be many 
problems.  

Peace & Plenty,

Parker