What's Sirius There For?

[ghinghapuss]

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> Entropy Wrote: 
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> So, the logical question now is: why *was* Sirius written in as an 
> important character in three out of five books? There must be some
> reason for his presence, but I have to admit, I'm stumped. Unless
> we're going to see Sirius in Books 6 or 7, I can't imagine why JKR
> needed to create him in the first place, just to kill him off 
without any real "revelations" on his part.

> Nianya Replied.....
> 
> That's why so many readers feel cheated from his untimely death. 
JKR built him up as a key character and then unceremoniously removed 
> him. It only makes sense that he has to play a role in the last two 
> books in some form or fashion. I think it's been discussed before, 
> but IMHO he may now be the link to other dead characters for 
> support, advice or maybe even future magical assistance.


Now me:
Sirius was there to illustrate the terrible pain of loosing a beloved 
one. Pain and loss that is different to Harry than the loss of his 
parents who he didn't know. I'm afraid Sirius is not coming back.  
Sorry to all you Sirius fans. But that is life, and the sheer 
brilliance of JKR's writing is it realism.  

People die in real life for absolutely no reason what so ever.  Often 
when they still have their full life ahead of them, when have so much 
to tell and when they have yet to reach their full potential.  It is 
part of the tragedy of death.  The reason I cried at Sirius's death 
(and it wasn't when he actually died but later during the chapter in 
Dumbledore's office) was because of the enormity of the loss of not 
just the person, but all that goes with that person, all those 
unanswered questions about Harry's mum and dad and yes even Lord 
Voldemort himself.  And, just as in real life, Harry has to live with 
the terrible regret that comes with "I should have asked about..." 
or "We never talked about....".  

I applaud JKR for not being afraid to illustrate such loss, pain and 
regret and make us feel it a strongly as the characters in her books.

Mandy