[HPforGrownups] Re: House Elves / apparating / Sirius

[Scarah]

No: HPFGUIDX 161217

> Carol responds:
> (He couldn't have opened it in Animagus form, and
> Crookshanks, of course, can't open doors, either.)

Sarah:
Either they can, or they're sneaky about availing themselves when
people open the door.  Not only did Sirius get in, but Crookshanks got
out to mosey around the grounds with him.  They're not a regular cat
and dog.

According to this map:
http://www.hp-lexicon.org/atlas/hogwarts/atlas-h-jkrmap.html we can't
see whether the wall extends all the way around the forest, but even
if it does, look at the relationship between the wall and the lake
shore.  Padfoot is a strong swimmer.

I always thought that Sirius wasn't doing too much in the way of
Apparition.  It's monitored very closely by the Ministry.  He spent
the next year travelling great distances on Buckbeak.  It also might
have something to do with why he favored a motorbike back in the day.

Sarah