Lack of Memorial for Sirius (was Re: JKR's dealing with emotions)

[jlnbtr]

No: HPFGUIDX 147509


Harry doesn't want to talk about Sirius, his pain is so hard he 
can't even stand when someone mentions his name. How would he feel 
if every single person starts saying "I'm sorry Harry that Sirius is 
dead, are you ok?" That's very annoying. No he's not ok, and no, 
there's nothing anyone can do about it. Hermione and Ron who know 
him best are aware that Harry doesn't want to talk about Sirius, so 
they stand by him and support him in a non-verbal way. Words just 
aren't needed.

Remus wants to write to Harry, but his current condition doesn't 
allow him to. He knows he's the only link Harry has left to his 
past, the one person who knew his parents and his godfather better 
than anyone. I can see Remus taking a more active role in Harry's 
life. Perhaps even Harry will be the BestMan at his wedding? That 
would be nice.

I agree that there should have been some sort of memorial service 
for Sirius, but I think it would have been unwise to do so speaking 
from  the security side of the whole thing: A memorial would include 
all (or most) members of the OotP, people who are targeted by 
Voldemort, and Harry would also be there. It would be a perfect 
ocassion for an attack. The only safe place would have been 12 GP, 
but then it wasn't sure whether it belonged to Harry or to 
Bellatrix. Any other location would have meant a sure attack by 
Voldemort and his DEs. So what's better, to keep Harry and Co And 
the OoP alive, or to give Harry a chance to say goodbye?

JMO of course

Juli