Sirius revisted

[Christina in GA]

No: HPFGUIDX 104000

Kneasy:2. Sirius may not be able to divulge the Potters hiding >place
(presumably that location vanished from his mind when >handing over his
duties), but he does know who the new SK is. >He must, otherwise he can't
contact the Potters when necessary.

Christina: I think some did know where the Potters lived, possibly Sirius
and DD and Lupin, maybe some trusted others. The information wouldn't be
forgotten. DD wrote the note about the headquarters of the OotP, Harry read
it, remembered it, then the note was destroyed. He doesn't forget where the
house is but he isn't the secret keeper so even though he knows where the
house is he can't tell anyone. Someone else said that even if he had drank
the tea Umbridge gave him - which I immediately believed contained
something - she would not have understood what he was saying even if he told
her the truth of the location.

Kneasy: In the UK 'Godfather' is a purely symbolic title and >confers no
rights nor places responsibilities/obligations on the >recipient. Of course,
Godfather does have another meaning, ask >Mario Puzo.

Christina: I don't know if the Potters left a will but usually asking
someone to be a Godparent means that they name that person guardian for
their child if something happens to them. I don't believe Lily would want
her sister taking care of Harry, but I'm sure DD has his reasons. As an
aside, when someone posted an alternate title for book 3, "Harry Potter and
the Godfather" I immediately thought of the Godfather character : )

Kneasy : But there are those that think that Sirius would be a >most
suitable guardian for Harry, even though:
>He's spent 12 years in Azkaban and is on the run
>He has no experience with children
>He has no idea of Harry's emotional or physical needs
>He is rash, disruptive, argumentative, a potential murderer (twice >plus
the 'Prank'), compulsive, naive, and has totally unrealistic
>expectations of Harry.

Christina: Even with all of the above I think Sirius would have made a great
guardian. He would not lock Harry in a room or half starve him. He would
have proper clothes to wear instead of hand me downs that are too big, torn
up and frayed. He would actually have a birthday party and do other things
the Dursley's won't let him. I think Sirius would definitely have been able
to cope with Harry's emotional and physical needs better than the Dursley's.
The Dursley's HAVE experience with children and they don't treat Harry very
well. Yes, he was in Azkaban - for a crime he didn't commit, and yes, I
believe he was innocent. Yes, he does have all those personality attributes
but no one is perfect. All parents just try to do their best.

Kneasy: Some posters (myself included) have wondered if his >demise was not
the result of enemy action but of deliberate >friendly fire.

Christina : I sincerely hope not!

Christina in GA - who secretly hopes Sirius is not really dead but will come
to terms with whatever is in HBP.
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