"Bad" Sirius (was Re: Prophecy wording)

[finwitch]

No: HPFGUIDX 128194


> 
> Kathy writes:
-- I just wondered why Bellatrix would call him "the animagus, Black".
 Pettigrew might have told V that Black was an animagus, but that
doesn't explain why Bellatrix would not refer 
> to him as "Black, Harry's Godfather" or "Black, her cousin", 
> (which should have come to mind more quickly than the animagus)    
 or even "that mudblood lover, Black?"   It Just seems odd to me.  

Finwitch:

Well -- I think it has to do with Regulus Black. Being Sirius'
brother, he's just as much Bellatrix' cousin as Sirius is. Since
Regulus also wished to back off, well... I don't know if it's all that
different. Besides, I don't think Bellatrix would want to emphasize
being a relative to someone who so actively defied Voldemort.

As for that godfather-business -- not so sure if Bellatrix had heard
of that -- or if it meant anything. She's using 'animagus' as a title
- to brag about fighting someone with enough cunning, resources and
power to become an animagus without help or knowledge at such young
age... You want to brag about defeating someone so powerful, but can't
show any kind emotion. Animagus Black. (remember what S said about his
parents/brother believing that to be a Black made you practically a
royal...) 

Finwitch