Sirius's Appeal

[rose590 at yahoo.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 25456

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "Monika Huebner" <monika at d...> wrote:
> 
> > --- In HPforGrownups at y..., "Mindy, a.k.a. CLH" <mindyatime at j...> 
> > wrote:
> 
> > Here's another question that has been puzzling me: 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?
> 

Hello,  this is my first post and I could not think of a more 
worthwhile subject to reply to than Sirius Black.

Sirius has appeal to me because he is the first person who is a link 
to Harry's family who actually cares about him.  Discovering that he 
was Harry's godfather at the end of PoA brought tears to my eyes.  
For the first time there is a live connection for Harry to his 
parents after a lifetime of mistreatment by the Dursleys.  Every time 
that Harry has contact with Sirius in GoF, I get a warm, fuzzy 
feeling because he is getting some much needed love and affection as 
well as someone who he can confide in.

I'm truly looking forward to the development of Harry and Sirius' 
relationship in future volumes and anxiously await the day that 
Sirius' name is cleared so that he may take over the guardianship of 
Harry full-time.

Rose in PA