Why Sirius was Chosen as Godparent & Sirius' sacrifice

[vmonte]

No: HPFGUIDX 105853

Jen wrote:

Now back to Godric's Hollow. What if Sirius being willing to die for
Harry has more significance than previously thought? What if James &
Lily chose him for this specific reason? In other words, there's
more to this guardian selection, some additional protection conveyed
onto Harry if Sirius does indeed die while attempting to protect
him, similar to but not as powerful as Lily's sacrifice. Sort of a
strengthening of Lily's sacrifice.

This is probably something Dumbledore is unaware of until OOTP, or
perhaps is still unaware of, something between Lily/James/Sirius,
that may even involves a charm cast between them. For we know that
Lily's sacrifice is *separate* from the charm Dumbledore placed on
Harry before he was delivered to Petunia.

And Sirius, loyal dog that he is, makes a choice. He can stay,
cramped in Buckbeak's room, awaiting execution. OR, he can die
fighting and give Harry much more protection than he will ever be
able to give alive. Given that situation, there's really only one
choice Sirius would make.

vmonte responds:

This is a cool theory! JKR did say that there was a reason why Sirius
had to die. Your theory may be why.

vmonte again:

In the catholic church when a child is baptised there is an entire 
ceremony that includes the godfather and godmother.  Perhaps Lily's 
protection is symbolic for Harry's Baptism.    

from website search:
Romans 6:3-5
Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ 
Jesus were baptized into his death? We were buried therefore with him 
by baptism into death, so that as Christ was raised from the dead by 
the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life. For if 
we have been united with him in a death like his, we shall certainly 
be united with him in a resurrection like his. 

This is the Biblical way to be born again to new life. If Lily's 
ancient magic was activated during the ceremony that initiated Sirius 
as the godfather, then perhaps this ceremony also activated the extra 
protection for Harry -- Sirius Black.  

from the world wide web: 
Both words, "godparent" and "sponsor" mean the same. They are 
interchangeable. ...while the sponsor of a child for the Sacrament of 
Baptism is referred to as a "godparent," "godmother," or "godfather," 
the proper term to use is "sponsor." 
Sponsor, latin for "sponsor," a person of either sex who speaks for 
the one to be baptized during the ceremony and after Baptism assumes 
spiritual guardianship over the subject.

Perhaps Sirius will become Harry's guardian Angel so-to-speak!

vivian