[HPforGrownups] Re: Minerva Not In On Black's Secret

[Susanna Luhtanen]

No: HPFGUIDX 28398



Susanna Luhtanen
s_luhtanen at hotmail.com

>Oh, my!  I think I disagree.  I'd be shocked if McGonagal did
>something contrary to Dumbledore's plan of keeping Sirius safe and
>tipped off MoM about Sirius.  She has never done anything even
>remotely disloyal to Dumbledore so far.  It would be a huge hiccup in
>her characterization if she suddenly decided to turn in Sirius
>against Dumbledore's wishes, particularly now that Voldemort has
>returned and Dumbledore needs all the help he can get.  Maybe she'd
>argue with Dumbledore, but that's the most she'd do.  Frankly, I
>think she'd accept Dumbledore's opinion that Sirius is innocent, no
>questions asked.

No questions? Oh no - I don't think she's that gullible. She wouldn't 
just... "He's innocent" - just when she sees him breaking the law???
She'd tell then. This is not the way for her.

If Dumbledore lets her know - PP had been in Gryffindor house for about 
seven years (presuming Percy had him since he was eleven) and she didn't 
notice as the Head of Gryffindor, so this part would be reprimand to her 
(she should have noticed, you know - and because she didn't, students were 
in danger)

>As for why Dumbledore didn't let McGonagal see Sirius transform, as
>many people have said, Dumbledore gives out information on a need-to-
>know basis, of course.  But I believe he also thinks things out
>before he gives anyone information that might get them in trouble.

He does that.

>One example of this is how Dumbledore handles Sirius throughout GoF.
>Sirius wants to be closer to Hogwarts, so Dumbledore directs him to a
>cave, for heaven's sake.  Dumbledore doesn't even have people send
>food to Sirius.  And surprisingly, he doesn't direct Sirius to go
>live with Lupin.  I think one reason for that is because Dumbledore
>doesn't want to incriminate Lupin if he doesn't have to.  Now that
>Voldemort has returned, Dumbledore feels that it is worth sending
>Sirius to rally the troops.  But there's still no reason to risk
>getting McGonagal in trouble with MoM.  (After all, someone is going
>to have to lead the charge to rescue Dumbledore from Azkaban for all
>of this serious lawbreaking he is doing).

We don't know what's going to happen. Personally, I'd like to see Sirius 
getting his trial in the beginning first 3 chapters of the next book, on 
Harry's birthday, perhaps. (Would be a great birthday-gift to get his 
godfather to live with instead of Dursleys)

_________________________________________________________________
Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp