Why did Sirius change? was Re: Sirius and Dumbledore

[azevedan]

No: HPFGUIDX 79863

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "pippin_999" <foxmoth at q...> 
wrote:
> I've been mulling over the puzzle of Sirius's inconsistent 
behavior 

This was brought up before, and I think it bears repeating, 
since this thread has been going for a while with no reference 
to it:

Pay attention to Harry's falling asleep over his homework in 
Chapter 18 (OotP).  JKR calls out (twice!) "These plantes are 
moste efficacious in the inflaming of the braine, and are 
therefore much used...where the wizard is desirous of producing 
hot-headedness and recklessness..."

and then, right after that, no less, "Sirius was beoming reckless
cooped up in Grimmauld Place".

Combine that with 1) Kreacher serving Sirius (and preparing his
meals, as Sirius implies when he calls to Kreacher (who isn't 
around) to make breakfast), 2) the only time Sirius seems his 
old self is at Christmas, when Kreacher has left, and 3) Sirius
becomes sullen and withdrawn again when Kreacher returns just 
before Harry returns to Hogwarts.   Sounds like house elves may 
be desirous of producing hot-headedness and recklessness - 
really, only drawing out those aspects of Sirius' personality.

Ann