Old Question (probably already answered) about Black and wands

[mrs_sonofgib]

No: HPFGUIDX 113095

Carol was saying:  (snip)
> As for Black, he certainly was under stress (you forgot to mention
> being deprived by Dumbledore via Hagrid of the chance to care for 
his
> godchild). Being arrested for thirteen murders he didn't commit
> (though, given his recklessness and the fury of the moment, he may
> actually have intended to kill Peter) would have been the last 
straw.
> We see Sirius behaving as if he were insane throughout PoA; I think
> that, yes, he was temporarily insane when he was arrested, and the
> laugh reflected his mental state. 

I'm so glad you mentioned his not getting Harry.  Although I 
understand the protection DD invoked because of Lily's sacrifice (or 
however you want to put it) I've often been saddened at the 'what 
might have been.'  If Sirius had reared Harry (assuming Harry wasn't 
killed, of course).  No Azkaban for Sirius, no unloving home with 
the Dursleys for Harry...  Just think of the difference in their 
lives.  Even if they spent time on the run or in hiding, they would 
have had one another.  I think their personalities could have 
developed so beautifully.  Harry is coming along but has some 
bitterness to overcome.  Sirius was cut short - very sad.
Well, I'm rambling at this point so I'll quit while I'm behind.
~tina