Secret Keeper (was Quick Siruis Black /Spells questions)

[Calliope]

No: HPFGUIDX 51656

> Rona:
> > 1.)I decided to post a quetion on why Siruis Black changed his mind
> > on being the secert keeper. 

My theory on this:

Everyone knew the things that Voldemort was capable of; ie  torture.  Maybe
Sirius had even had some first hand experience.  Who knows.  Anyway, I believe
he was afraid that he wouldn't be able to hold out against Voldemort, and even
though he would never *consciously* betray Lily and James, he might not be
strong enough to endure whatever Voldemort could dish out and eventually give
in.  

I don't think it was that he was afraid of the torture itself - I think Sirius
knew that Voldemort would automatically assume he was the Secret Keeper and come
after him regardless.  If he wasn't actually the Secret Keeper, then no matter
what Voldemort did, he couldn't spill the beans.  

Like I said, it's just my theory.  I would HOPE that Sirius was not avoiding
being SK just to get out of being tortured.  I think he's a lot braver than that.

Julia