New thoughts on Sirius

[Jen Reese]

No: HPFGUIDX 114754


> Sophierom: 
> Interesting thoughts, Jen, but I wonder if she's really wavering. 
> Didn't JKR also once say that Snape was one of her favorite 
characters
> (to write, at least)?  Maybe she liked Sirius as a character
> (emotionally unstable, very human, wrongly accused -all traits of a
> dynamic, interesting character), but she wouldn't want him as her 
best
> friend? :-)

Jen: That's the dilemma as a writer, I suppose. You bring to life 
many complex characters, and may be attracted to writing one who 
wouldn't be particularly appealing in real life. And I guess it's 
only fair that JKR could change her mind about the characters over 
the years as well. When she first conceived of her characters she 
was at a much different point in her own life. It's been, what, 15 
years or so since Harry appeared to her? 

> Alla: 
> I don't know, Jen. I am trying to think positive. As someone just 
> told me off list, but she is saying at the end, aren't we all not 
> perfect?
> 
> I may have been feeling a little let down by Sirius 
characterisation 
> at the end of OOP (understatement of the century :o))
> 
> But now she did not say anything that I did not already know. I 
love 
> him anyway. :o) 

Jen: Ah, you all are probably right--I'll keep the faith ;). Like 
you said Alla, JKR didn't say anything we haven't discussed 
endlessly on the list. But, she also pretty much closed the door on 
any new significant backstory that we're not aware of yet--what you 
see is what you get. Sirius *is* exactly as we've discussed him on-
list and there's no more mystery to uncover. Not to say he won't re-
appear in some form, but he most likely won't be significant for the 
backstory, just the current one.

Sometimes I think I'd do better *not* to read the comments on JKR's 
website. As more and more truths are revealed, I find myself missing 
the time when everything was mysterious and therefore open to 
speculation. And I could hold on to my own beliefs about what JKR is 
trying to say, rather than finding out the truth ;).

Jen, glad JKR continues to comment on Lupin in positive ways.