Sirius an Auror? (Was: Hit Wizards)

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No: HPFGUIDX 30450

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "Bree" <breegenie at y...> wrote:

(Snippety Snip)

> > I was under the impression that Sirius Black WAS an Auror, so the 
MoM 
> would have had to send specially trained "hit wizards" (the Green 
> Berets or Seals of the Aurors?) to capture one of their own. 
> 
> This may also explain why Sirius wasn't killed on sight. As an 
Auror, 
> his co-workers might have wanted to give him the chance of a trial, 
> especially since he proclaimed his innocence.
> 
> Can someone back me up on the Sirius as an Auror reference? I lent 
> out most of my HP books...
> 
> Bree

The books don't tell us what Sirius (nor any of the other 'Marauders')
did for a living prior to Azkaban.  (Fanfiction, however, is another 
story!) Here's hoping we'll find out more in OoP.  

Peace & Plenty, 

Parker