Sirius revisited--emotional maturity

[delwynmarch]

No: HPFGUIDX 104880

Brenda M. wrote, about Sirius not apologising:
> I take it as guys' thing. Like silent agreement or pact amongst guys 
> that they don't show their weakness. 
(I snip the rest but I find it just as relevant)
>
> Hermione is different, she is a GIRL (again emphasis on being a GIRL) 
> more mature and very upfront and straightforward.
>
> Apologizing for suspecting Lupin as a spy is a totally different 
> matter. Lupin's integrity as a whole was on the hot plate. Sirius 
> NEEDED to apologize, as he did (same goes for Lupin).
> 
> Sirius probably thought that it'd be petty of Lupin to get offended 
> by his 'wish it was full moon' comment,
(snip rest of relevant stuff)

Del replies :
OK, this time I see it :-) !! Seen that way, it makes sense to me. I'm
not saying I couldn't still be right, but I can see how you could be
right too. Thanks !

Bren also wrote:
> But didn't Lupin say in Shrieking Shack, "And they didn't desert me 
> at all. Instead they did something for me that would make my 
> transformations not only bearable, but the best times of my life. 
> They became Animagi" (PoA, 258. UK)

Del replies :
Ouch ! One canon-hole in my ship ! 

Bren wrote :
> Werewolves aren't danger to animals, so when they couldn't keep him 
> company as humans they did as animals. Exploring Hogwarts ground and 
> Forbidden Forest as animals is a *extremely* fun adventure -- even 
> for me, let alone hot-blooded over-their-own-heads boys.
> 
> I think they all longed for that *special time of month* 

Del replies :
All right, all right, you have a point for sure. I'm still not reading
the Pensieve scene the way you present it, but I agree that you might
read it more accurately than I do.

Maybe.

;-)

Del