[HPforGrownups] Re: Peter, Sirius, or Lupin: who was the spy again?

[Sherry Gomes]

No: HPFGUIDX 131781

Alla:

Sirius escaped to protect Harry, Sirius left his haven the moment he 
knew Harry needed him in GoF. He ate rats to be close to Harry.
He died for Harry. To me those are signs of love.

Sherry now:

I know I will sound like a broken record, because i say this every time, but
i just want to add to Alla's last comment.  

JKR has stated that a person's animagus form is a reflection of his/her
personality.  Sirius' form is a dog.  I'm sorry to say this again, but a dog
is incapable of disloyalty to its pack, especially its pack leader.  There
is no way Sirius would have betrayed James.  He would have died rather than
do so.  That may not be a well stated response, but it is based on
everything I know about dogs, which is much more than just reading a few
books or having a pet now and then.  i have trusted my life to dogs for 30
years, and I have had bonds with them in some ways closer to bonds with
people.  After all, my guide dog is with me at all times.  There is nothing
that can ever convince me Sirius, of anyone in the Potter world, would ever
betray James and then Harry.  If he had been any other animal, i might be
able to consider it remotely, but if the dog animagus came from inside him,
a reflection of who he is, Sirius would not be able to betray James.

Sherry