Powerful Wizards (sirus in particular)

[Klawzie]

No: HPFGUIDX 29979


--- "Cindy C." <cindysphynx at home.com> wrote: 
> but I'd still add Sirius Black to the list.  Sirius
> and James are described by McGonagall as "very
bright, of course -- exceptionally bright, in fact." 
>That, coupled with the fact that Sirius can 
> perform complex magic with other people's wands
> (conjuring manacles  out of thin air), managed to
>become an animagus,

I have to agree with this. :)

Though as for the wand thing, it is said that using
another wizard's wand won't work *as well as* your
own. I'm sure if you're an older, more accomplished
wizard, it's easier than, say, Ron borrowing Harry's.

> didn't lose his mind 
> in Azkaban, and escaped from Azkaban when no one
> else had done it 

Well, these don't nessessarily make someone a great
wizard so much as someone with enough heart to
remember the good memories and enough wit/intelligence
to figure out how to get around the Dementors. :) But
close enough, I know why you put them in the same
thread. :)

>  Losing that duel with Pettigrew gives me
> pause, though.

Well, you know Sirus probably completely
underestimated Pettigrew. His intelligence, his
powers, and deffinately underestimated his desire to
'buddy up' with the stronger power. 

Other than just underestimating Wormtail - the
knowledge that he killed the Potters probably hadn't
quite sunken in yet. Sirus was in a killing rage, he
wasn't quite ready to handle *anyone* yet, because he
hadn't distanced himself from his emotions yet. Ever
gotten so angry that instead of leveling a killing
insult (or in those more physical than I - a great
whopping punch), you shout something that doesn't make
sense (or don't hit anything at all)? ^^; Same thing,
only this wound up killing Muggles and sending Sirus
to Wizardling Jail. ;p

~Klawz
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