[HPforGrownups] Trusting characters Re: bullies? twins, padfoot and prongs

[Magda Grantwich]

No: HPFGUIDX 118825


> SSSusan:
> Why not go to DD first?  Why not wait around at Peter's a couple of
> hours longer?  Because it's *war* and so much is at stake!
> 
> Sirius *is* a rash, impulsive kind of guy.  In his shoes, I can't 
> imagine why one would NOT rush off to the site where the most 
> potential damage could have occurred, to ascertain whether James, 
> Lily & Harry are still safe.  IF they are safe, then start worrying
> about what's held Peter up, perhaps contact DD.  IF something's
> gone 
> wrong, maybe Sirius hopes he can get to GH in time to help fight
> off 
> Voldy -- or to tell James & Lily to get out or be on the lookout --
> or even to help them if they're hurt but not dead.  Any number of 
> possibilities comes to mind.  Rushing off to DD *first* would only 
> delay in a situation where every second could be vitally important 
> [as we now know it was].


Dumbledore was the head of the Order that Sirius that Sirius belonged
to.  It's normal procedure for a subordinate to check in with his
commander before he undertakes an important initiative that will have
an effect on the Order as a whole.  That is not unnecessary delay -
that is sound military tactics.  

What possible good could Sirius do fighting off Voldemort in some
kind of spur-of-the-moment duel?  Was he going to expelliarmus
Voldy's wand while James pantsed him in front of any DE's who
happened to be around?  Granted, that apparently worked once but it's
dangerous to rely on old tactics.

Magda


	
		
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