[HPforGrownups] Re : Harry's Role in OotP (long) (was:Re: "Some won't like it"...)

[Sherry Gomes]

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Gerry
First: Sirius was Harry's godfather, not his nominated guardian. So
there was no danger at all that Sirius would have been able to raise
baby Harry, as he was not a relative. 

Sherry now:

I agree with most of your post, Gerry.  however, and forgive me for not
quoting, as all my books are packed away right now, But Sirius is both
Godfather and guardian.  Doesn't he, in POA, tell Harry that he is Harry's
guardian and ask if Harry would like to come and live with him?  often time,
people will make whoever is the godparent the guardian as well.  I know it
was that way in my case, and I was always so glad my aunt and uncle never
had to assume guardianship, which would have been a disaster in my life, for
more than the obvious!  Knowing what we do of the closeness between James
and Sirius, I can't imagine him choosing anyone else to be Harry's legal
guardian.  That's one reason I've always been confused about why Sirius let
Hagrid take baby Harry so easily.  It's one of the things I hope will be
explained someday in canon.

Sherry 
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