[HPforGrownups] Re: Dumbledore, Leader of Men (and Women) (was: Chapter D...

[nymphadoraotonks at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 84015

Hello evil_sushi2003 at hotmail.com,

In reference to your comment:

E.S.:
è I would have to say that in GOF when Harry asks
è Sirius if he can  stay with him, Sirius behaves a little
è shifty on this, and IMO it's  probably because DD has
è told him of the protection. Sirius has never  made any
è 'halfbaked scheme' to try and spring Harry from the
è Dursleys. He asked Harry to stay with him when he
è believed that  Pettigrew would be caught, when he
è knew nothing of the protection,  when he thought he
è would be free. From the point that Sirius thinks  that he
è can be cleared, all he wants to do is protect James'
è son,  and treat him as if he were his own.

This is what I think as well. DD had the opportunity to make a decision when 
Sirius was not exactly available for comment. DD did as he thought best in 
harbouring Harry in the ancient magic of his mother's blood. We do not know 
exactly where Sirius was leading up to DD's decision which makes it most plausible 
that DD acted without consultation to Sirius. Furthermore, the ancient magic 
that protects Harry would not have been available under Sirius's care.... Thus 
DD made the correct decision. 
Yes, Sirius LOVED Harry. But, even he would understand that the protection 
granted to him under his aunt's roof was greater than anything he could have 
ever given.

-Tonks