Lupin visiting Sirius in Azkaban

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No: HPFGUIDX 112094


>> Marianne:
> 
> I have a real problem with this.  It implies that this is the only 
> alternative.  As part of protecting Harry, DD's only option is to 
let 
> Sirius, whom he knows to be innocent, to rot in Azkaban.  Surely 
> Harry could still have the protection of the Dursleys without 
Sirius 
> being left in jail.  Some sort of shared custody, or whatever.  I 
> know, I know, it's now a common interpretation of Sirius' 
character 
> to paint him as so totally reckless, arrogant, irresponsible that 
> really, all Dumbledore could do would be to leave him in prison. 
If 
> he got Sirius out, the man would be such a total loose canon that 
> he'd immediately destroy all of Dumbledore's carefully laid 
plans.  



Alla:

I hope it is not that common interpretation of Sirius' character, 
Marianne. :o)

I do think that he would have done what best for Harry's safety.

He, after all, went along with Dumbledore's plans during the OOP, 
despite the fact that he wanted to tell Harry about the prophecy 
soon after he arrived to Grimmauld Place .

I think that Sirius was right in such thinking and Dumbledore 
incredibly wrong.

 I am sure Dumbledore could have worked out some kind of arrangement 
for Harry.


Marianne:
Maybe I still have a naive, altruistic world-view, but I think there 
> are things that are simply wrong.  Leaving a person in prison when 
> you can prove their innocence is wrong. If presenting the evidence 
> for their innocence and release causes complications in your 
plans, 
> tough darts.  Find another way.
> 


Alla:
Then you and me share the same worldview in that aspect.

Coming back to what Dumbledore thought, I still prefer to think that 
he did not know that Sirius was innocent, otherwise  it will turn my 
view of the message that book convey totally upside down and I don't 
want that to happen.