Did Sirius *ever* consider consequences? (was: Trusting characters)

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No: HPFGUIDX 118961


Valky wrote:
> > > Peter was supposed to be in hiding and Sirius went to check on 
> > him, which does seem like a flinty notion, someone other than the 
> > *bait* should have been playing protector to Peter. 

Potioncat:
> > I wouldn't say it's flinty. It's very in character for Sirius.  
> > After all it's not the only time he was supposed to stay put, but 
> > dashed off to join the fray.
 
Carol adds:
> Exactly. It's in character and not a flint. Sirius is rash and
> reckless. I can't think of a single instance in which he considered
> the consequences to himself or others before he acted, including the
> decision to make Peter the SK. Can anyone come up with one?

SSSusan:
I definitely won't argue with you that Sirius was rash & reckless in 
general, Carol, but I do believe that he did at times consider 
consequences.  What about his decision to actually *answer* some of 
Harry's questions in chapter 5 of OotP?  Haven't lots of us bemoaned 
the fact that Harry's been kept too much in the dark?  That he had 
proven himself capable of handling the truth by his actions in the 
previous four years [retrieving the stone, duelling Voldy in the 
graveyard, etc.] and yet no one would tell him anything, particularly 
any "whys"?  Sirius *wanted* to fill Harry in and managed to do a 
fair bit of it before being halted.  I think this was wise, actually.

Siriusly Snapey Susan