Trusting characters Re: bullies? twins, padfoot and prongs

[justcarol67]

No: HPFGUIDX 119004


Siriusly Snapey Susan wrote:

> Actually, I don't really care what kind of good Sirius could have 
> done or not done; I'm merely spouting off about what I think Sirius 
> himself might have been thinking.  Some posters have been arguing 
> that Sirius' case as presented makes no sense -- that he must've 
> been in on a double-cross of James & Lily -- or that he was a 
> coward.  I'm trying to show an alternative way of looking at his 
> actions which might bring us to a different conclusion.
> 
> As for contacting DD, do we know that he didn't?  [I'm asking that 
> question in haste, so the answer may be yes, we do know that!]  My 
> reference to DD's remark that Order members have more reliable means 
> of communication [snipped from my previous post] was meant to show 
> that I believe he might have been able to contact him while he was 
> on his way or as he arrived.
>
Carol responds:
Surely if he'd contacted Dumbledore, telling him that he thought the
Potters were in danger and why he was worried, Dumbledore would have
stopped him from going to Godric's Hollow, not to mention chasing
after Peter. And DD would have known that Sirius wasn't the Secret
Keeper, because Sirius would have told him. So even if Sirius did
stupidly go after Peter, DD would at least have known that he didn't
betray the Potters and would have helped him to get a fair trial for
supposedly killing Peter and the Muggles. So I'd say it's almost a
given that he *didn't* contact DD.

None of which makes him ESE! I'm with you there. It was in character
for him to go off half-cocked without consulting Dumbledore or Lupin
or anyone else. I don't think he's evil (though under certain
conditions, especialy post-Azkaban, he comes dangerously close). He's
just Siriusly Reckless Sirius. Or Rash. Or Thoughtless. Or Stupid.
Choose your adjective.

Carol