Some questions about Sirius Black (some FF)

[finwitch]

No: HPFGUIDX 54157

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "nobodysrib" <nobodysrib at y...> 
wrote:
> And a question of my own:
> 
> If Sirius is re-imprisoned, why would he need Harry's help to break 
> free?  (He's already proven he is able to escape on his own.)
> 
> - Nobody's Rib

Well, maybe Sirius *doesn't* really need Harry's help. The main 
reason why he doesn't escape is because he gave his word not to, 
secondly because there *will* be a trial and he can be free but not 
on the run. Third, giants might stop a dog where dementors don't.

However, Harry doesn't realise all those reasons - he might just 
think he doesn't want to live without Sirius - or feels he can't.  
Harry won't get Sirius out - instead he gets a long lecture about the 
meaning of giving one's word, that Sirius - while happy of Harry's 
visit, is *insulted* that Harry thinks he'd break his word...

-- Finwitch
"It seems like sometimes even the best of us must break their word" - 
Dumbledore, CoS - on not expelling Harry &Ron....