Lupin visiting Sirius in Azkaban

[hannahmarder]

No: HPFGUIDX 112038

> Hannah:
> "Perhaps DD felt that it was necessary to have Sirius out of the 
> way, so that he had control over Harry's fate himself.  It was 
> best for Harry to go to the Dursleys, however nasty,"
> 
> DuffyPoo:
> There's a world of difference between growing up at the Dursleys' 
> and spending twelve years in Azkaban.  IMO.  If DD had left an 
> innocent man - any innocent man, not just Sirius - in Azkaban for 
> twelve years it would make him quite as evil as LV, in my mind.


Hannah again: 
But maybe in some senses he is.  It's a bit like the discussion 
recently on Hermione's behaviour towards Rita and Luna in OotP 
chapter 25.  It's been pointed out that if Lucius Malfoy used 
blackmail like this everyone would be horrified, but it's OK if 
Hermione does it because her ends justify her means.  I don't think 
Dumbledore is above using pretty unpleasant tactics if he feels the 
end is worth it.  Perhaps he considered protecting Harry so 
important he felt that imprisoning Sirius was justified? I'm playing 
devil's advocate a bit because I don't really think DD is that 
ruthless.  But if you are to accept the idea that he allowed Sirius 
to stay in Azkaban while knowing he was innocent, I think that 
protecting Harry is one of the few reasons he would do it.