[HPforGrownups] Moody Vs. Wormtail and Crouch = Freedom for Sirius?

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No: HPFGUIDX 57641

In a message dated 5/11/2003 9:50:24 PM Central Standard Time, 
guardianapcelt at yahoo.com writes:

> Moody is connected enough to recognize Pettigrew, and in any 
> statement he would give, he would certainly mention Peter as one of 
> his assailants. I'm thinking this could be the first step towards 
> freedom for Sirius. Now granted, Fudge has his head in the sand and 
> is continuing to burrow, so I don't think Sirius will be cleared 
> until Fudge is canned, especially considering Moody's reputation as a 
> paranoid eccentric. But hey, it's a start. 

That's a really good point. And it certainly brings the score up a bit 
(whereas before Black only had on his side Potter and co. and Dumbledore, and 
while Dumbledore may be a fairly strong influence, Harry is still a young 
boy). The fact that Moody could testify to Peter being alive, and being in 
league with Crouch would be a good sign for Black I'd think. 

Of course, Moody's reputation might be a detriment. And, I think you're right 
that as long as Fudge is in the picture, and continues on keeping his head in 
the sand, Black doesn't want to just step up and identify himself. 

Still, with the Rita wildcard knowing that Black is alive and well, it's nice 
to know they've got Moody who knows the truth about Peter Pettigrew if it 
should come to that.

 ~Sabrina~


'I say to you all, once again- in the light of Lord Voldemort's return, we 
are only as strong as we are united, as weak as we are divided. Lord 
Voldemort's gift for spreading discord and enmity is very great. We can fight 
it only by showing an equally strong bond of friendship and trust. 
Differences of habit and language are nothing at all if our aims are 
identical and our hearts are open.' 
                                             ~Harry Potter and the Goblet of 
Fire~


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