Queries about Sirius's escape (slight FF)

[kiricat2001]

No: HPFGUIDX 54935

 
> 
> I had just figured that once a far enough distance away, he would 
of 
> apparated to somewhere close to Hogsworth, swimming all that 
distance I 
> imagine would have been more tiring and draining than apparating in 
the long 
> run. Perhaps he swam for awhile, found somewhere to rest up and 
gather 
> strength, and then apparated to Hogsworth from there? 
> 

I don't think apparation entered into the journey to Hogwarts at 
all.  Of course, I don't have the books with me, so I could be making 
all of this up, but IIRC, Sirius tells Harry in PoA that he tried to 
get a glimpse of Harry before travelling to Hogwarts. Thus, Harry's 
view of the large black dog just before he hailed the Knight Bus.
I'm sure Sirius phrased it like "I wanted to see you before I started 
my journey north..."  The word 'journey' sticks in my mind.  To me, 
that implies travel in a manner that takes time and effort.  It 
doesn't sound like magically transporting oneself relatively quickly 
via one long apparation or via several intermediate apparation stages 
across the country.

It could very well be that a wand is needed (and Sirius doesn't have 
one) or the Ministry can monitor apparation (so Sirius avoids it) or, 
being out of practice, Sirius doesn't want to risk splinching 
himself, or a combination of the three.

Marianne