[HPforGrownups] Cedric and Pettigrew (was Re: Faking Sirius' Death?)

[silmariel]

No: HPFGUIDX 91769



Kneasy asked:
<<2. Somebody informs the interested parties, which probably means DD and
the Order, but let's not forget that the rest of the WW heard almost as 
quickly.

Who? Who was there and got the word out?>>

1. They had Wizard neighbours who could hear the muggles moving towards J&L 
house. An almost demolished house attracts a lot of noisy muggles, so wizards 
might notice.

2. The mirror that Sirius gave to Harry, might be used to have the house 
monitored without still knowing its location.


Kneasy:
> > 4. Sirius arrives. He later states that he went to check up on
Peter and found him gone, so he then went to the Potter house, saw the 
wreckage and their bodies.

> > 5. He immediately suspects Peter - *but tells no-one!*
> > Come on! Pull the other one, it's got bells on.

> Alshain:
> Yes, well, he's the prime suspect. Four persons knew he wasn't the
> secret keeper, and two of them were dead. Why would anyone believe
> him long enough to administer Veritaserum, the use of which is
> heavily regulated by the Ministry? As far as they're concerned, they
> have the traitor in their hands. Of course he's going to plead not
> guilty.

I understand the reasoning behind Sirius as prime suspect, but we know who was 
the Secret Keeper.

I can justify how the news of the Potter's demise reached the public opinion, 
but I don't know how it can include the general knowledge that Sirius was the 
supossed SK ergo guilty, how many people should new that? I thought Sirius 
was clean till PP shouted "Lily and James, how could you?" so in point 5, yes 
I do ask why he didn't tell Hagrid when he had the chance if he was innocent.

Why was the Secret Keeper a necessity so late in the story?

Do Lily refusing to stay out of the way  3 times are 3 defiances?

silmariel