[HPforGrownups] Re: Queries about Sirius's escape (slight FF)

[Angela Evans]

No: HPFGUIDX 54923


In reference to Sirius swimming in dog-form after his escape from Azkaban,
 JessaDrow at aol.com wrote:
Why would he need to swim though? I'm assuming that he could apparate. And 
while you can't onto the school grounds, he could to Hogsmead. 


Me:

Jessa I am not sure what you are saying.  Are you saying you don't understand why Sirius swam off the island, or that he didn't?  Sirius clearly tells Harry that he did indeed swim.  Why didn't he Apparate?  Because we know that Apparition is tricky magic and Sirius was extremely weak, his Animagi transformations being really the only power he retained while actually in prison.  I doubt he would have had the strength to Apparate.  And even if he could, I would wager that if Hogwarts has anti-Apparition borders, then Azkaban certainly would.  As to the fact that a dog made such a long swim, I agree with Steve about the different factors and advantages Sirius had.  I also believe that Padfoot/Snuffles has more strength and stamina that a normal dog (after all he IS magic, and there are various instances in the book that lead me to beleive this. ie fighting off werewolves, etc.)

 

Angela



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