Sirius revisited--what if?

[Casey]

No: HPFGUIDX 104340

> SSSusan:
> I have come to the conclusion that some of the Sirius Bashers are 
> right on many counts, but I do think if Sirius had lived, and once
> the war had ended, he might've turned out to be a very decent kind
> of guy.  I did enjoy him at times--I have no doubt he could be 
> loads of fun to be around--and I appreciated his *desire* to be 
> helpful to Harry.  <snip> But if he'd been able to be out & about, 
> doing useful things, unburdened by Voldy's return and the prospect
> of a war, cleared fully & publically, I think he'd have been less 
> likely to be so surly, reckless & rash, and more likely to have 
> grown out of SOME of his rashness.


My take on Sirius is that he's like one of those people we all know 
be they the jocks or just popular. Cute, funny, wicked sense of 
humor, but using it to tell racist or gay jokes. They make their 
friends laugh because what they say IS funny, but it's still wrong 
and petty and, well, racist. They think they are right and anyone 
that isn't as cute or rich or athletic is fair game for their put-
down. Enough of an egoist that attempted murder can be lauged off as 
just another joke. You feel special when you are included in their 
circle, but at the same time think it makes you a little 
uncomfortable.

Casey