Sirius' Motorbike (WAS Re: Harry's 16th birthday)

[KathyK]

No: HPFGUIDX 75561

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Shirley" <shirley2allie at h...> 
wrote:
> > 
> Me:
> I'm re-reading PS/SS, and Hagrid doesn't say anything about Sirius 
> not needing his bike anymore.  In fact, he says "I'll be takin' 
> Sirius his bike back" at the end of Chapter 1 when he, Dumbledore 
and 
> Professor McGonagall go their separate ways after dropping Harry 
off 
> on the doorstep.  So, at that point, Hagrid doesn't know anything 
> about whether Sirius will need it anymore.  Is there something in 
one 
> of the later books (don't have them with me) that specifically 
> addresses Sirius saying he won't be needing the bike anymore?
> 
> Just wanting to set the record straight.... or get straightened 
out, 
> myself ;)
> 
> Shirley

In PoA, when Hagrid, McGonagall, Fudge, etc. are in the Three 
Broomsticks unwittingly revealing to Harry that Sirius betrayed his 
parents, Hagrid tells them that he met Sirius at Godric's Hollow.  
Sirius wants to take Harry.  Hagrid refuses and Sirius gives him his 
motorcycle telling Hagrid that he won't need it anymore.  

KathyK