Peter, Sirius, or Lupin: who was the spy again?

[demetra1225]

No: HPFGUIDX 132131

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Sherry Gomes" <sherriola at e...> 
wrote:
> 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.  {snip}

Demetra:
I, for one, am glad that you posted on this subject again.  I have a 
comment and a question.

I have also read some articles where dog behaviors are evaluated as 
pack-like.  The dog sees it's humans as pack mates.  But the animal 
behaviorists that I have read don't describe the dog behavior as 
loyalty, but rather as resistance to any disruption of the pack 
order.  For instance, a dog who barks at a stranger isn't protecting 
you, he's basically saying "Hey, you're my alpha – take care of this 
threat like you're supposed to."  They theorize that dogs will do 
anything they can to maintain the social order of the pack.  
Hmm.....I'm going to have to go back and update my Sirius didn't like 
Snape's budding friendship with Lupin (and disruption of the pack) 
theory regarding the Prank.

My question to other listees regarding this premise is this: If 
Sirius is meant to be seen in a positive light because his animagus 
form is associated with positive traits, what are we supposed to 
think about McGonnagall?  Should we be wary of her because her 
animagus form is a cat?  When I think of a cat's traits I think of 
things like – sneaky, solitary, self-centered.  After all, JKR admits 
on her website that she is not overly fond of cats.  What do others 
think?  

Demetra