Sirius observations was Re: Snape's Worst (and Best!) OoP Moment?

[pippin_999]

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wrote:
> 
> Now, I'm NOT saying Snape is to blame for Sirius' death – I'm
not  going that far – but I will say that I understand Harry's
angerat  Snape.  He recalled this interaction, and he knew Snape 
was baiting  Sirius.  It was pretty reprehensible behavior, imo.  


Pippin:
This episode was *six months* before Sirius's death. Harry is being
completely, (but understandably) unreasonable. Further, on reflection,
I don't think Sirius's recklessness had anything to do with the
reason he taunted Bella. Think about it militarily. There were lots
of more valuable targets in the room: the two prophecy children, 
three aurors, and Albus Dumbledore himself. Bella could have chosen 
any one of them for her parting shot. Sirius  drew her fire on
purpose, IMO.


I think Bella realized she'd been stupid; that's why she says, 'the
animagus Black' when she's speaking to Voldemort later. She's trying
to justify her actions by pointing out that Sirius was a powerful
wizard, but she knows she blew it. 


Also noted on my re-reading of OOP; when Sirius accompanies Harry
to King's Cross, he's not defying Dumbledore's orders just because he
feels like it.The guard would have been one short without him since 
Podmore didn't show.


Pippin