[HPforGrownups] Re: Sirius: Slashing the Fat Lady & Remorse

[Ashfae]

No: HPFGUIDX 47710




> From: Rebecca Stephens <rsteph1981 at yahoo.com>
> 
> I'm not talking about just Snape, though.  What about
> terrorizing the Fat Lady, or scaring Ron.  Yes, he had
> other motives, but he did frighten them.  Even to the
> point when Ron stood and said that Sirius'd have to go
> through him to get to Harry.
> 
> The thing about Sirius is that he *still* doesn't seem
> to understand that his actions have (unintended)
> consequences.  He doesn't think about all the people
> he hurts along the way.  He just doesn't seem to care
> about anything but his own agenda; everyone and
> everything else can just go to hell.

	Agreed. This came up in one of the FA threads recently, and it's
been much on my mind. Ani (who lurks in here somewhere, I believe *gryn*)  
pointed out that Sirius' priorities are a bit skewed. At the end of PoA,
he's *desperate* to get at Peter. Killing Peter is his first priority. He
might have said that he broke out of prison to get Peter because he knew
Peter has placed himself near Harry, but Sirius himself nearly strangles
Harry in his attempt to get to Peter. Killing Peter is more important to
him than protecting Harry. The sheer violence of his vindictiveness is
scary, even if you can understand his motivations and sense of betrayal.

	Ashfae