Questions for parents...(Sirius)

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No: HPFGUIDX 73608

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "marinafrants" <rusalka at i...> 
wrote:
> --- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "mkaliz" <kai_z at o...> wrote:
> > Mela said:
> > 
> > > But I think that the fact that
> > > Sirius went to the Department of Mysteries actually
> > > showed how much he loved Harry.  If he had not died in
> > > it..the truth is we wouldn't be calling it
> > > irresponsible at all.
> > 
> > I agree with you that Sirius went to the Dept. of Mysteries 
> (mostly)
> > out of love for Harry. I even believe that, no matter how nicely
> > anyone suggested that he wait behind for Dumbledore, he would 
> *still*
> > have wanted to go to Harry.
> > 
> > However, doing something out of love doesn't preclude the 
> possibility
> > that he acted irresponsibly. The two things aren't mutually 
> exlusive. 
> > 
> 
> Why, exactly was it irresponsible for Sirius to go?  Yes, he got 
> killed (at least for now <G>) as a result, but it was a pitched 
> battle between the Order and a bunch of DEs.  Everyone who went 
> stood a good chance of getting killed.  If Bellatrix had blasted 
> Lupin or Moody through that archway, would everyone be saying that 
> it was irresponsible for them to have come along and they should've 
> stayed home where it was safe?
> 
> Marina
> rusalka at i...

No, had some other member of the Order died, it would simply be put 
down to the fortunes of war.  But, since we were repeatedly told 
during OoP that Sirius is reckless and irresponsible, then any time 
he puts a toe over the line, that shows just how reckless and 
irresponsible he is.  Of course, had he stayed at home, I'm sure some 
folks would use that as evidence that he really isn't a good parental 
figure because any parent worth their salt would have gone out to try 
to save their kid, come hell or high water or hordes of Death Eaters.

Marianne