??: [HPforGrownups] Sirius Black at Godrics Hollow

[Maria Gromova]

No: HPFGUIDX 59863


 Karen wrote:
> POA UK P153 Hagrid states that he was the one to rescue Harry from
> the ruins of the Potter family home (this we already knew from
> PS/SS), but what I don't understand is - How could Sirius Black have
> turned up 'just' after Voldemoarts attack if he, SB, wasn't the
> POtters secret keeper.
>
> It wouldn't make sense to have someone as the secret keeper, if every
> one of their other friends knew where to find them!  Would it??

Hi, Karen, and welcome to the group. You are right, it wouldn't. And  for
the while the Fidelius Charm worked, I think even Sirius sort of forgot
temporally where they lived. But when Pettigrew revealed the secret to
Voldemort, the charm ceased to work, and everyone instantly knew where the
Potters lived. Sirius knew, too, and that only could mean that the worst
happened, so he hastened to Godric's Hollow. Alas, he was too late...
Hope hat helps,
Maria