[HPforGrownups] Re: Sirius's escape from Azkaban

[Janette]

No: HPFGUIDX 167719

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> va32h:
>
> When Sirius saw the photo in the paper, he realized that Peter was
> not just living life as a common garden rat, he was  *at Hogwart's -
> near Harry *. This is what motivated him to break out of his
> depressive state and finally escape.
>
> I do agree that Sirius was depressed over his role in his friends'
> death and saw Azkaban as his just punishment. But he never doubted
> Peter was alive - he just didn't realize the significance until he
> saw the photo.


montims:

I agree with this, and besides, he would have been (as he was) hunted down
if he had escaped before.  Where would he have gone?  Nobody believed him,
and this wouldn't have changed had he broken out - in fact, the tales about
him just became more hair-raising, thanks to the wonderful media.  When
caught, he would doubtless have been Kissed.  However, while being condemned
to a terrible life in Azkaban, he did at least have the opportunity to
transform sometimes.  It was only when he realised the danger to Harry that
he risked everything to escape.


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