Why it had to be Sirius

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<explodingstar at a...> wrote:
>> I think the reason it had to be Sirius in particular is probably 
the
> emotional impact it had on Harry. Also, and I know this sounds
> horrible, but it's possible that from a purely plot standpoint he 
was
> the most disposable character whose death would still make an
> emotional impact. We don't know what she has planned for Ron, 
Hermione
> or any of the other characters who are really close to Harry, but
> maybe they're still too important to kill off just yet in terms of
> further plot developments. 

Laura:

There was also going to be a problem in terms of plot in getting 
Sirius exonerated.  I have no doubt that JKR could do it, but with 
Peter unavailable to testify it would have been difficult.  
Everything Peter said in the Shrieking Shack was hearsay, and even if 
it could be admitted into evidence at a trial, who could present it?  
Three kids and a werewolf.  

I'm surprised, being new to this list, at the number of people who 
can't stand Sirius.  I wonder why his character has provoked such 
strong negative reactions.  After all, he's hardly the worst person 
in the books, even excluding LV.  Do men feel less comfortable with 
Sirius than women?  For the record, I love him and think he's a very 
human character whose situation was terribly sad.  He was almost like 
a Shakespearean character, whose every move leads to disaster despite 
the very best of motives.  

Laura