The Fateful Night (VERY long)

[jenny_ravenclaw]

No: HPFGUIDX 42341

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "pippin_999" <foxmoth at q...> wrote:

> Presumably Sirius, as part of the Old Crowd, knew that 
> Dumbledore would trust Hagrid with his life.>

I still don't buy it.  If I was in Sirius's position, and I found two 
of my best friends murdered, and another best friend having set it all 
up, I would no longer know who to trust.  We know that Sirius 
suspected Lupin of betraying the Potters, so why would it be unusual 
for him to suspect Hagrid as well?  I suspect Hagrid all the time!  
Sorry, had to get that one in.
 
> I am sure that Harry will find clearing Sirius will not be as simple 
> as just showing up with Pettigrew dead or alive, especially if I am 
> right and there is still a yet-to-be unmasked traitor/spy among 
> the Old Crowd. Sirius might find himself facing renewed 
> suspicion, which is why I think all this is relevant.>

I agree with you there.  It will not be easy to clear Sirius.  It has 
been difficult so far, especially with traitors all over the place and 
a person such as Fudge in charge of the MOM, denying things that to 
others are so clear.  However, I think the fateful night is not as 
complicated as people are making it out to be.  Pettigrew did not need 
to use Polyjuice Potion to set Sirius up.  Enough members of The Old 
Crowd were clearly blown apart (figuratively) that night to make the 
rest of them no longer able to function as a group. Sirius was locked 
up, Pettigrew got away, Lupin had to go off and live alone, blaming 
himself and his close friends for what happened, the Potters died, and 
Arabella Figg was then given the task of watching over Harry.  The 
success of the plan to betray the Potters came when Sirius gave the 
job of secret keeper to Pettigrew.  The rest was a piece of cake.  

--jenny from ravenclaw *******************************