[HPforGrownups] Re: Responsability for Sirius's Death

[HimemyaUtena at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 84657

In a message dated 11/11/03 9:54:57 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
sachmet96 at yahoo.co.uk writes:

> sachmet96:
> I don't see how this makes him not responsible for his own death. He 
> knew not to leave the house but did it, the reason why he shouldn't 
> leave it is unimportant imo. He left and dies, so it's his fault. If 
> he hadn't died then his whereabouts would have been known and he 
> would have endangered the people who where seen there with him (can't 
> see the Ministry being happy to see it's people associate with an 
> wanted man). So he didn't only endanger himself but others as well. 
> That's irresponsible imo.

I'm not a real big Sirius fan. I don't dislike him. I'm pretty neutral.

However, I think that you are being a bit hard on him. Sirius cares for Harry 
as if he were his own son. Reasons for this are numerous, probably having to 
do with his close relationship with James, a sense of failure with the 
Fidelius Charm, and also because he probably generally likes Harry.

Now, if my daughter were in any kind of trouble, let alone in a life 
threatening position, I wouldn't care how in danger my own life was, I would go and 
try to help her. And if I didn't go, and something bad happened to her, I would 
never forgive myself and would probably not care much about living after that 
point anyway. 

I don't know how anyone could expect him to sit idly by when Harry's life was 
in danger. I also don't see how he was putting anyone else's life in danger 
by coming along.

Adrianna


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