Dueling Club/Sirius's Appeal/Plotlines I'd like to see/Tournament

[cynthiaanncoe at home.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 25395

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "Mindy, a.k.a. CLH" <mindyatime at j...> 
wrote:
> 
> How come so many of
> you listies are sooo ga-ga over Sirius? While I like his character, 
he
> comes across to me as a whispy, filthy, grimy, emaciated skeleton. 
He
> doesnt have any outer appeal; why are so many of you 'crazy' about 
him?
> 
> 

What's not to like?  In terms of characterization, Sirius has it all:

1.  Smart:  One of the cleverest at Hogwarts.
2.  Sympathetic:  Spent a dozen years locked up for something he 
didn't do.
3.  Suffering untold guilt:  He pays every day for making Peter the 
Secret Keeper, which cost his best friend his life.
4.  Honorable:  after his escape, he risks everything to make sure 
Harry is not endangered.
5.  Understanding:  Genuine attempts to fulfill the role of father 
figure for Harry.
6.  Strong:  Able to survive Azkaban and escape.
7.  Theatrical:  He knows how to make an exit (see quote below).

For me, these inner personality traits more than compensate for 
Sirius' rather scruffy personal appearance.

Cindy
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Black wheeled Buckbeak around, facing the open sky.
"We'll see each other again," he said.  "You are -- truly your 
father's son, Harry ...."  PoA