Some questions about Sirius Black (some FF)

[Briony Coote]

No: HPFGUIDX 54112

Hello Everybody!
 
My name is Briony Coote and I live in New Zealand!  I became a fan of
the Harry Potter books through the movies.  I have finished all four
books and placed my reservation for the fifth. My favourite character is
Sirius Black and I have a hunch that the fifth book will deal with the
crusade to clear his name.  Why?  Because Azkaban will certainly feature
very strongly since Voldemort plans to break it open, and because the
Ministry will probably make Black a scapegoat for any nasty activity.
 
Speaking of Sirius Black, I have come up with some more questions about
him, so here we go:
 
1 - At the end of GoF, why does Dumbledore tell Sirius to resume his
human form while Snape and Mrs Weasley are in the hospital ward?  Is it
more than just to let them know the truth about Sirius?  Could
Dumbledore have some plan to clear Sirius?
 
2 - Now that Mrs Weasley knows about Sirius, what is she going to do
with this piece of information?  How do we know she doesn't go to the
Ministry?
 
3 - Rita Skeeter must also know, since she was in the ward at the time
(Hermoine caught her on the window sill).  What's to stop her from
blabbing (apart from Hermoine's blackmail)?
 
4 - Could Mad-Eye Moody testify that Pettigrew is alive, and a DE?
Remember, Pettigrew was with Crouch Jnr when they surprised him and
stuffed him into that trunk.  
 
5 - If word gets out that Dumbledore and Harry are protecting Sirius,
what could happen to them, and Sirius?
 
6 - What could the ramifications of Voldemort's raid on Azkaban be for
the campaign to clear Sirius? 
 
 I have read rumours that Sirius will return to Azkaban, and Harry goes
to save him.  That is certainly the case in one fanfic, and the whole
thing turns out to be a trap set by Voldemort.  
 
In another fanfic, the Dementors are removed behind Fudge's back, and
replaced with giants.  Better think of something else, Voldemort!
 
So could Sirius become a pawn in Voldemort's plan to raid Azkaban?
 
7 - Doesn't Sirius have the right to any form of appeal, especially
since he didn't have a trial?  They must have an appeal system since
Buckbeak got one.
 
8 - Finally, have those imprisoned DEs been given some sort of special
power that would enable them to survive Azkaban with their minds and
powers intact?  The Lestranges could not apparate to Voldemort's side
because they were locked in Azkaban, but this also means that they can
still apparate.  In other words, they still have the powers they should
have lost while being exposed to Dementors. 
 
 And what of their minds?  Have they gone mad or what?  If they are
insane, what use would insane DEs be to Voldemort?  But Karkaroff and
Crouch Jnr. were still sane after a year or so in Azkaban, while "most
go mad within weeks."  
 
So do the DEs have some special capability that would enable them to
withstand Azkaban?  
 
That will be all for now.  I'll be looking forward to hearing from you!
 
Cheers,
Briony
 


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