Sirius' exit

[Lynne]

No: HPFGUIDX 72569

I didn't cry either at first, but I was depressed for a few days.  
Then it kinda "sank in" and I sat down and cried!!  All this over 
a character in a book for goodness sake!  It just seemed too quick, 
too insignificant.  It is almost as if JKR made it as "quick and 
painless" for Sirius as possible.  (I remember she stated in an 
interview that "he had to die") I want to believe that Luna 
Lovegood's mentioning to Harry that he will see Sirius again and 
pointing out to Harry that he did hear the voices from behind the 
veil mean he isn't really gone for good, but, it could just be that 
old "see him again in the great beyond" type thing.  I will be 
interested in seeing if Harry talks to Lupin about his parents since 
removing Sirius from the picture removes Harry's best source of info 
on his parents' history.  Geeze, I am getting that sinking feeling in 
my stomach talking about Sirius' demise again... 
Lynne