Why did Harry get such a liking of Sirius to start with ?

[innermurk]

No: HPFGUIDX 74386

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Doriane" <delwynmarch at y...> 
wrote:
> 
> Snip
> How EVER did Harry's feelings for Sirius change that fast and that 
> completely ?
> 
> I mean, okay so Sirius is his godfather. So ? Does the 
> word "godfather" have a special power in the WW, which makes the 
> godson love the godfather immediately ? 
Snip
> Okay, so Sirius has a house of his own, which means that Harry 
won't 
> have to go back to the Dursleys anymore. Does that mean Harry 
should 
> automatically love his godfather suddenly ? That he might be 
> relieved, I would understand. But that he should feel such an 
instant 
> familiarity with Sirius, no I don't get it.
> 
> So how come Harry took such a sudden liking to Sirius ? One moment 
he 
> hates him so much he wants to kill him, and the next he loves him. 
I 
> know that in the meantime Sirius has been cleared, but that's the 
> only time this has meant anything to Harry. Snape has repeatedly 
been 
> cleared of most of the suspicions Harry had about him, that doesn't 
> make Harry love him any more.
> 

I innermurk am going to try:

First off, we have to look at Harry's relationships with these 
people. Harry doesn't like Snape, never has. Snape has repeatedly 
treated him badly. Therefore, when Snape's proved innocent of some 
crime Harry suspects him of, his overall opinion hasn't changed. He 
still dislikes him.

Now, Sirius....as far as Harry knows, Sirius has treated him badly 
only with the betrayal of his parents, and supposedly trying to kill 
him. Yet, he's never yet harmed Harry, or treated him badly. Even in 
the SS he doesn't treat Harry bad. When Harry confronts him, he is 
docile, repentant, not things that a mass murderer should be. Harry's 
hatred of the man has to rely on hearsay, and suppositions. Yet he is 
willing to do that, to the point of thinking he'll kill him. When it 
comes down to it though, he does nothing.

Then Lupin comes in. Someone Harry has grown to love and trust. 
Someone he respects. Someone who connected him with his most 
desperate desire.....his parents.

Now, Lupin trusts and loves Black, embracing him like a brother. 
After he gets over the first shock and seeming betrayal in these 
actions, they are sure to make an impression, even subconciously.

Enter Snape. Harry's antagonist, and he is against Black. Doesn't 
care what he has to say, doesn't mind that he might be innocent. 
Harry's sure to feel on the same side as his Godfather, if for no 
other reason than to be against Snape. The enemy of my enemy is my 
friend.

Black is then proven innocent, clearing his name of any wrongdoing he 
may have had against Harry. This is distinctly different from any of 
Snape's clearings, because, he has no dislike to fall back on. Sirius 
has never hurt him, and maybe more importantly, offers Harry two 
things he is in most desperate need of. A loving home. A caring 
provider.

I can see the change come about easily.
It's all about influence.

Innermurk