Defending Snape, Dissing Sirius

[dicentra_spectabilis_alba]

No: HPFGUIDX 34624

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "rosenatti" <Rosenatti at a...> wrote:
> --- In HPforGrownups at y..., "judyserenity" <judyshapiro at e...> wrote:
Sirius, on the other hand, has been 
> painted as a candidate for sainthood and never even been asked to 
> apologize to Snape, the kid he tried to kill -- or if he has, he's 
> failed to do it. And people wonder why Snape gets so irrational 
> around Black? Geez.
> 
> *ahem.* It seems have a few problems with Sirius' role as Harry's 
> beloved godfather. Can you tell?
> 
::pulls out SINISTER pin and flashes "Sirius is Dead Sexy" in green::

Now that I've also shown my bias...

Sirius sat in Azkaban for 12 years knowing that Peter was out there. 
It wasn't until he saw that Peter was in a position to harm Harry that
he went ballistic, escaped, and went after the Rat like a madman.  He
also risked recapture as soon as he heard about Harry's scar hurting,
and showed clear parental protectiveness throughout GoF.  I don't
think there's any doubt he loves Harry like his own son, an extension
of what he felt for James.  Impetuous as he is, his heart is in the
right place, Snape prank notwithstanding.

--Dicentra, who wishes people would forgive Sirius for being a dumb
teenager already