Sirius as Father Figure (was:Re: How Sirius' death suits Dumbledore?...)

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No: HPFGUIDX 130647

Magda:
> Sirius would not have grown into a great father; he wasn't mature
> enough for it, had never gone through whatever personal fire James
> had gone through so that he grew up enough to cause Lily to love 
him.

Alla:

OK, I will concede that the first part fo your sentence is strictly 
the matter of opinion. I say he would have, you say he would ahve not 
and I guess we simply have to agree to disagree.

But I am really curious  as how do you know that Sirius had never 
gone through personal trials. As far as I remember 
we do not know much about their pre Azkaban life, no matter how short 
it was, we also know very little about their school life and war does 
cause people to mature fast, IMO.


Magda:
<SNIP>
 Harry needs much more than to be loved;
> he needs guidance and Sirius could not provide it.


Alla:

I disagree of course. There are SO many people starting with 
Dumbledore who attempt to provide Harry with gudance. There are SO 
few adults who attempt to love Harry for himself.

I wish he would have such person in his life and NO, Dumbledore's 
declaration of love was not impressive much for me.

Maybe Remus will step up to the plate


Just me of course,

Alla.