Sirius' death (was: Dept of Mysteries Veil Room)

[Hannah]

No: HPFGUIDX 114624


Upthread debate about whether Sirius is significant to the future 
plot.

> Mac wrote: But why is there a whole book devoted to Sirius? (PoA) 
What was 
> the purpose of this book? Was it just to acieve Pettigrew being 
> outed as scabbers, have him escape and, moreover, in wizard's debt 
> to HP? I don't think so. Watch out Sirius fans, maybe JKR has more 
> to do yet than kill him. 
> 
> What could be more? - to reveal that actually he really was no 
> friend of HP's after all. Nobody's commented yet on my post number 
> 114398 which is disappointing.
> 
> I for one don't think Sirius is an incomprehensible plot 
> deviation/hole/red herring. Over-loved maybe (yes I was one too - 
a Sirius fan), but hardly insignificant. I guess only JKR *knows*, 
but she says she's laid her clues carefully, so if they are there 
> concerning Sirius, it seems some of us have yet to find them. And, 
> yes, that includes me.


Hannah: I never really considered that PoA is a book devoted Sirius, 
even though he is in the title.  Like all of the books, it is about 
Harry.  I would say PoA is more about Lupin than it is about Sirius, 
or about even more about Snape.

Anyway, as to Sirius' 'function' in the remaining story, I think he 
will play a part, but not by returning to life.  The backstory, the 
events that went on when James and co. were at school is very 
significant to so many of the 'mysteries' that are central to the 
story.  Sirius will have his function in the future plot, but it 
will be via his actions in the past, which we're sure to see/ hear 
more about. 

Hannah, who promises to read post 114398 and comment on it if she 
can think of something intelligent enough!