The Second Prophecy

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No: HPFGUIDX 118003


> Kneasy wrote:
> <snip> 
> See? Both Peter and Sirius can be fitted into the first prophecy.
> And as a basic rule of thumb - when Jo offers alternatives, go for 
the 
> one that will surprise  Harry and many of the  readers.
> After all, what's the point of a story like HP without the BANGS?
> Predictability is no fun at all.

Neri:

I just wanted to help Kneasy a bit with his theory. Some gullible and 
dull list member might object to this theory on the ground that 
Sirius can't be Voldemort's servant if he loved James and Harry so 
much, as JKR mentions in:
http://www.jkrowling.com/textonly/faq_view.cfm?id=61
 
"Sirius's great redeeming quality is how much affection he is capable 
of feeling. He loved James like a brother and he went on to transfer 
that attachment to Harry."

Of course, the solution to this small problem is obvious: There must 
be TWO people named Sirius in the HP saga, and JKR was referring to 
the other Sirius in this quote.

Generally speaking, it would be very efficient to assume that there 
are two characters answering to each name in the WW, and one of them 
is on the good side while the other is on the dark side. This would 
enable JKR to say anything to us without (heaven forbid!) lying. 

Neri