Dumbledore's Spies

[jakedjensen]

No: HPFGUIDX 81669


> Shirley:
> Well, that's an interesting take on the secret-keeper that I hadn't 
> thought of....  The way that I interpreted it, the Potters were 
> considering who to make their secret-keeper, and everyone assumed 
> that it would be Sirius, including Sirius.  Then, attempting to 
fool 
> LV and his spies (evidently, they thought that *maybe* Lupin was a 
> spy), Sirius suggested that Peter be their secret-keeper, and 
that's 
> what they did (hence, the "switch").  In other words, I thought 
that 
> Peter was the *only* secret-keeper they ever had; that they didn't 
> cast the Fidelius Charm until they chose Peter.
> 
> Thoughts?
> Shirley

Hmmm..interesting, I guess I had never thought of it like that.  In 
the canon (p.365, PoA) Sirius says,

"I persuaded Lily and James to change to Peter at the last moment, 
persuaded them to use him as  Secret-Keeper instead of me."

What does Sirius mean by change?  Furthermore, what does he mean by 
last moment.  I think it is implied that James and Lily are in hiding 
(which means they are already using the charm) and Sirius convinces 
them shortly before they are attacked by LV to "change" to Peter.  
But I see your interp as well.  Interesting, interesting, interesting.

Further evidence in support of my particular interp is provided later 
on in that paragraphy.  Sirius describes how he went looking for 
Peter, sensed trouble, and then "set out for (James and Lily Potters) 
house straight away."  It would make sense if he had been the secret 
keeper.  But then again, Peter could have told him where they were 
too (as the secret keeper).  Hmmmm...

Jake