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

[kim reynolds]

No: HPFGUIDX 118883

Miss Melanie <ms_melanie1999 at yahoo.com> wrote:
That's just really a ludricrous thought.  You guys aren't happy with Lupin, he's not evil enough so now you have to make a dead person more evil. I truly do not believe he did that to Lily or James, come on!  Do you honestly think that JK Rowlings would talk so fondly of Sirius if this had been the case?  I think the story we were told is the true one.  I don't think he meant any harm on his friends.  I think that James and Lily were the smart, and loyal friends that we are told they were.  At the same time James was of pure ancestory we see it their is bigotry, even in the Weasley family and if you want sources I will source you, it is likely that they really believed that Lupin had been a  traitor.  It's a sad irony that it is not the case.  

I truly believe that James and Lily had every  reason to trust Sirius implicity more than we will probably ever see in the books.  That is what the bond between two best friends is stronger than that of the others, you do trust some friends more than others.  These were two boys that were beyond friends they were brothers they had spent not only their days in the Gryffindor towers together but also in the summers too.  I realize family can betray but I refuse to believe that Sirius did...this is a man that would probably do anything to hold onto the family that he has formed on his own.

Kim here:

I'm with Melanie on this too.  I've never seen Sirius as perfect and that imperfection is the source of his mistakes, not some ulterior motive to betray the Potters or anyone else he holds dear.  Of course I don't mind that people speculate with all kinds of seemingly inconsistent character analyses about Sirius, Lupin, et al.  That's the fun of this list, the speculations, no matter how far-fetched they may seem to some of us.

Nevertheless, as to Sirius betraying the Potters, it still doesn't fit his overall character as it's been shown in the books many times.  I mean, his animagus is a dog, no less.  Who could be more loyal to his mates than a dog?  And I truly believe he loves Harry and wants the best for him.  Sirius is just rash, arrogant, impetuous, etc. and those traits could easily lead to his instances of poor judgment.  He's not perfect (and that's why I love him so... :-)   But what a bore these books would be if everyone was perfect.

OTOH, JKR has been known to fool us mercilessly -- what a strange twist it was for Moody to turn out to be Barty Jr. underneath.  But I can't see her doing something that outlandish with Sirius.

Cheers, Kim


		
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