[HPforGrownups] Re: Harry as godfather (Was: Sirius Black's role in DH -- why?)

[Sherry Gomes]

No: HPFGUIDX 179216

zgirnius:
I would expect Dumbledore to act, initially, as though Sirius was guilty as
sin. There would be time enough to apologize after the fact, if he acted
wrongly, once Harry was safe. 



Sherry now:
Just want to point out that as nice and logical as this sounds, and I agree,
protect the child and ask questions later.  Dumbledore never bothered to ask
questions and find out the truth.  He allowed Sirius to stay in the horror
of Azkaban for 12 years, without once trying to find out the truth.  So much
for the king of Second Chances.  Since reading DH, I have no problem
picturing DD deciding to let Sirius stay in prison so as not to have to deal
with him, if he just happened to be innocent.  It would screw up his plan to
have a young healthy godfather/guardian in the world and able to be involved
in Harry's life.

Sherry