Lost wands and Sirius's motorcycle

[sawsan_issa]

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Carol wrote:
Another point relating to Sirius and objects that seem to just
disappear--there's an inconsistency in Hagrid's story regarding the
motorcycle. In SS (Am. ed.) he says that "young Sirius Black lent it
to [him]" (14) and that he'll "be takin' Sirius his bike back" (16),
but in PoA he says that Sirius gave it to him because he (Sirius)
wouldn't be needing it any more: "Told me ter take his motorbike ter
get Harry there [Privet Drive]. 'I won't need it anymore,' he says"
(PoA 207, Am. ed.). A few lines later, Hagrid says, "He loved that
motorbike, what was he givin' it ter me for?" (same page). The bike
was "borrowed" (SS 14) but now (PoA) it's a gift? Has Hagrid's
perception of Sirius as a "murderin' traitor" distorted his memory? Or
(dare I suggest this?) did JKR forget to check the previous
conversation before writing the second one?

Sawsan here:
I think what might have happened is actually both of Hagrid's
recollections. Here's why. I know that usually if someone gives me
something, (ie lends me a hat or dress or something) because I needed
it for some reason or other, and they did not need it anymore(ie it
didnt fit, it wasnt what they wanted, etc), I usually use it but try
to return it anyway, because I would not want to take the gift right
away,as maybe the person giving it to me was just being nice, etc. I
would try to give it back to them and if they insisted on me keeping
it, then I might do so. 

In the case of Sirius and Hagrid, imagine Hagrid being in a hurry to
get Harry to the right place, and Sirius, who was once very happy and
fun loving, has not only suffered the loss of his best friend, but
also knew it was his fault for what had happened. He would be very
depressed, and probably didn't care about his own safety nor his
possessions. Sirius probably says take it, and Hagrid thought he meant
 that he loaned it to him, then when he goes to return it, Sirius was
like I dont need it anymore so just keep it. Even if it was his
favorite bike or whatever, it definitely didnt matter because he lost
a whole lot more that night, and it was his fault that he did. 
 
Sawsan, who is wondering if JKR reads through these posts and laughs
at our thoughts and theories.