Problem with Sirius(was:re:Dumbledore on the Dursleys in OotP )

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No: HPFGUIDX 151266

>richter_kuymal wrote:

> PAR: this rather implies Puppetmaster!DD.  Surely a father figure 
> who can provide HP with comfort and concern (GoF) and who goes to 
> the extreme of living as a dog eating rats in order to "be there" 
> is something that HP could emulate as a GOOD thing. 
> 
<snip>

> Actually, I find him rather restrained in many situations. 
 
<snipped examples of Sirius' restrainted behavior with Kreature>

> Yes, he hates Snape.  Tolerates the man insulting him in his own 
> house though, for the sake of the OOP. 

<snip>

> Has enough courage, bravery and yes, LOVE to take risks for Harry.  
> That is bad?  Impulsive? Not really.  He didn't obey DD. That isn't > impulsive, that is disagreeing with DD's orders.  He went to the 
> MOM to rescue Harry -- ok, he might not have gotten killed if he 
> hadn't gone, but he was a useful member of that rescue party and 
> without a rescue party Harry and the others would likely have died > or been crucio'd to insanity.  He jibes at Bella.  There, I'll 
> grant you, it isn't  the smartest thing to do when you are in a 
> fight.  Very traditional for the old "knight in armor" Arthurian 
> types though.  
> 
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From his first appearance in book 3, Sirius Black was all about 
emotions and acting on impulses. This is rather hard to deny seing 
that in almost his every single scene he is raging, bitching, 
storming, throwing tantrums or running around jumping or singing 
parodies of Christmas Carolls (And yes I'm aware of the "Padfoot' 
return" chapter in GoF but I also recall that he came back to 
England without thinking and caring about what it could mean for his 
safety, recklessly sneaking around and chirping about eating 
trashes). In the scene with Molly, he was described as acting or 
speaking aggresively and if it had not been for Lupin he would have 
probably hit or hex Molly after her infamous Azkaban' comment. That 
doesnt sound rationally for me. 

And there is nothing wrong with being emotional or fiery about 
things. On the contrary- I prefer that kind of attitude rather than 
passivity. How many people fell in love with McGonagall in OOTP 
because of her "new found" raw emotions and fierce attitude toward 
Umbridge?

The problem with Sirius was that his "fierceness" and emotions were 
directed on the wrong people or subjects: miserable House Elf, his 
crazy miserable mother, Snape whom he used to make miserable at 
school, Dumbledore and Molly Weasley and the last three people know 
far better than him what responsibility, maturity and duties means.
That's why Sirius comes out rather as a bratty than strong and 
admirable. That's why IMO Dumbledore could see him as a treat for 
Harry and his journey.

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