Sirius

[momy424 at aol.com]

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>Finwitch:
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>Reason for Sirius to be *truly* dead, rather than just fake it with Moony: inheritance >that will be important issue in HBP; that Harry's considered of age a year early >because both his parents AND his godfather are dead - in addition to passing enough of >his OWLs and a hero again -- or perhaps Sirius declares him so in his will or >whatever...
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>You know, I'd just really have liked Sirius to get cleared before dying - if this death >was real, that's what bothers me most...
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>Finwitch

Now Momy424
 
I have to say that I don't really buy this theory.  Not that I wouldn't love to, but I seem to remember this question posed to Jo that Sirius was not really dead after OoTP came out and her saying quite vehemetly that he was truly dead.
 
However, I can still see how even in death, this would not mean he can not still be an intergral part of the story.  James and Lily, even in death have still managed to give wisdom and guidance to their son who has no actual memory of them, not to mention powers. So one can make an argument, that Sirius, who though only with Harry for a short time, has forged a bond with him that will show itself as the he beings to fight Voldemort.  

I think we need to think beyond a physical one on one contact situation on how Sirius can effect Harry's life.  We don't know that he has not left writings and books for harry at 12GP that will only be discovered in HBP, or other effects that will assist Harry in his fight.  
 
Sirius was such a strong figure in the books and in Harry's life that I can't imagine his death does not impact the future in someway, but I can't really believe that he is not really dead.
 
Momy424


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