How did Sirius know?? Re: [HPforGrownups] Re: How did Sirius find Harry?

[Steve]

No: HPFGUIDX 57500

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "fridwulfa" <rubeus_hagrid at w...>
wrote:
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>   Well, one more question about Sirius. How did he know Ron was a
Gryffindor?? ...edited...
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>   Any thoughts???
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>   Cbeers, Izaskun 


bboy_Mn:

I'm of the impression that the Weasley family is well liked and well
known, and I also suspect that 'What house were you in?' ranks near
the top of this list of questions people ask when they meet each other.

I think house affiliation is common knowledge, and it would be assumed
that both Ron and Harry would be Gryffindors. 

Also, as someone else implied, Sirius may have been observing them for
several weeks and learned which house Harry and Ron were in.

Personally, I don't see Crookshanks and Snuffles/Sirius's conversation
as a really detailed verbal conversasion. Certainly, like very
intelligent dogs, Crookshanks might have been able to understand
Sirius's intent, but I just don't see them having long conversations
over tea ;).

It is possible that Crookshanks lead Sirius directly to Ron's bed. Or
they may have resolved it before hand. Sirius is certainly familiar
with the layout of Gryffindor Tower and of the Dorm rooms, so he could
have done something like sketch the room layout in the sand, and
worked with Crookshanks until he was able to determine which bed was
the correct one. But I see this as a combination of intuitive
communication and a lot of point and nod communication.

Just a thought.

bboy_mn