Responsability for Sirius's Death

[HunterGreen]

No: HPFGUIDX 84604

sachmet96:
>>Number first to blame is Sirius himself. He knew that he shouldn't
leave the house and did it repeatedly. So he is to blame for his own
death imo.<<

HunterGreen:
Except that his orders had to do with his status as a wanted man, 
which nothing at all to do with his death. Dicentra put it very well 
in a post back in September (msg:  80172)

>>Sirius didn't show up at the Ministry because he was stir-crazy,
cocky, irresponsible, egotistical, or any of that; he showed up for
the same reason all the others did: to save Harry et al.

Even if Sirius's name had been cleared previous to the final
confrontation, he would have shown up at the Ministry. Even if he'd
never stepped foot in Twelve Grimmalud Place, he'd have been there.
Even if he weren't Harry's godfather, he'd have helped save him.

After all, Lupin, Tonks, Mad-Eye, and Shackelbolt don't have Sirius's
particular character flaws, nor do they have the same connection to
Harry, but they could just as easily have been killed as Sirius.<<

HunterGreen:
Personally, (other than Bellatrix-or whoever fired the second shot-, 
since they're the one who *literally* killed him), I think the fault 
lies mostly with DD and Harry and not at all with Snape. Yes, Snape 
didn't teach Harry occulmency, but Harry wasn't really trying was he? 
If DD had told Harry that VD wanted to lure him to the DoM, Harry 
might have been able to discount the dream, but he didn't, which is 
why he told Harry to blame him. 


-HunterGreen