Sirius reservations

[angelberri56]

No: HPFGUIDX 79834

Kneasy wrote:

> 
> I'm really not impressed by Sirius.
> 
> I couldn't understand the cries of anguish, the desperate 
grasping at 
> straws, the sense of loss that flowed from keyboards across 
the globe. 
> No, I don't hate him, I found him a distraction; un-necessary 
padding 
> between books 2 and 4 and an intrusion thereafter. <snip>



Me (angelberri56)

This is funny, because in my last post, I analyzed Hermione's 
purpose in the plot, and now I'm going to do the same for Sirius!

As far as his basic role in PoA, if we hadn't met Sirius, then we 
wouldn't know alot about what went on in the time of the 
Marauders. This is the first book in which we get into the whole 
James and his friend's schooldays. If Sirius did not exist, then I 
believe that another character would have just been there 
instead, saying and doing basically the same things. JKR 
needed this information to be divulged, and she chose to do it 
through Sirius. And we all know that JKR doesn't put things in 
there for no reason. Basically, what I'm saying, is that we 
wouldn't know half of what we know now if Sirius hadn't been 
there. Also, Sirius is neccessary for moral support and advice for 
Harry, somewhat in GoF, because of the Triwizard Tournament, 
and even more in OOtP. 

You might also say, if you still think him unneccessary, that why 
would JKR bring him into the story, have him do a little dance, 
and then just throw him right back out? 

Well, let me make an analogy: Why are we born, when we are 
just going to die? Sirius is important because within his life, he 
helped people, found his identity, and also helped us, the 
readers, to understand things a little better! Plus, (this has been 
discussed before) his death, I believe, will prove to be important 
later in the series. 

So, as much as you are fully and absolutely entitled to your 
opinion, I don't think that Sirius was just "extra padding". (And 
this is coming from someone who does not worship Sirius, 
though I did really like him as a character.)

-angelberri56-