Why Didn't Sirius Tell Dumbledore About the Switch? (WAS: Black Laughing?)

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No: HPFGUIDX 44251

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., Barb P <psychic_serpent at y...> wrote:
><snip> He went off to Azkaban without further ado, like trying to 
defend himself or deny culpability, because he did in fact feel that 
he killed James and Lily.  He says exactly that in PoA.  Harry 
accuses him of killing his parents and he confirms this--before 
telling the whole story.  

Now me:
This is how I see it too.  How else would anyone react?  Speaking 
personally, If I thought I was in anyway responsible for my best 
friends death-I would be hysterical too.  So full of guilt and 
remorse-that I would accept any punishment-at that point.  Obviously 
even 12 years after the fact, by PoA, Sirius is still feeling 
somewhat responsible.  IMO, this makes Sirius the kind of friend or 
guardian anyone would want to have (I love Sirius!). 

<snip> Barb says: 
And the very thing Voldemort seemed to think would make it possible 
for him to kill Harry--getting Lily out of the way--wound up being 
HIS undoing.  I'm seeing this as a running theme in the books, and 
wonder how this will show up again.  Should be interesting...

Now me:
Very interesting- If everything were simple-how much fun would that 
be?  There has to be some curves thrown in-just to keep us guessing.  
Just when we think we've got it fiqured out-BAM!! we are broadsided 
by a bludger.  JKR is playing a game of quidditch with us-and we 
better stay on our toes-or our brooms, so to speak.

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