Homosexuality in HP (was Re: Ringdear of the Marauders: Sirius or James?)

[lavaluvn]

No: HPFGUIDX 104965

<snip most of Brenda's post about Sirius' affection for James> 

> Katie, you are also right in saying that although Sirius does fit the 
> profile of typical womanizer, there is no canon for that, YET. But 
> the level of loyalty and devotion Sirius expressed towards James 
> isn't entirely unusual, IMO. We do see this close bond between 
> heterosexual males, I can think of King David and Jonathan from the 
> Bible. Or even with my friends -- some are very loyal to their 
> friends and whatnot, but also very much in love with their 
> girlfriends!
> 
> But by stroke of unfortunate miseries if I HAD to choose a homosexual 
> character from HP, I wouldn't go far as Lupin. If HPFG members have 
> interpreted the bridge scene in PoA movie correctly, then Lupin was 
> in love with Lily
 (also someone in this group mentioned a while 
> back, that her fantasy was Lupin having affair with Narcissa –- 
> bloody brilliant, I say!)



Andromeda here:

Well if you're looking for male adoration/ adulation of James, you 
need look no further than good old Peter Pettirew "wetting himself" 
watching James grab the Snitch.  I think Sirius was rather digusted 
by Peter's worship of James and undoubtedly a bit jealous that James 
clearly enjoyed the attention. I mean, ick.  And the Order photo 
where Peter sits between Lily and James...  

 I know the "Peter betrayed James out of jealousy thing" has been 
brought up by other posters but it seemed appropriate to add here!

Sirius' distinct absence of female companionship does seem a bit 
odd, given Jo's mention several times of his good looks, girls 
sighing over him, etc.  Well, odd from a hetero female's standpoint 
anyway.  I just can't see Jo making any sort of issue out of sexual 
orientation one way or another.  They may very well all just be good 
friends (or not so good, in Peter's case).  I think a grown man may 
speak of his dead best friend's childhood foolishness (the hair 
ruffling, e.g.) affectionately without too much being read into it!

Andromeda