PoA CH 1-3 post DH look

[Alison]

No: HPFGUIDX 181467



--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "dumbledore11214" 
<dumbledore11214 at ...> wrote:

> 
> "But not Sirius Black. I `eard he thought `e'd be second in command 
> once You know –`Oo `ad taken over" – p.34
> 
> Alla:
> I am just wondering about this part. I mean, I get it that what 
> happened to Sirius was very well known. I mean, well known in the 
> wrong way, since what was known as we all know was a lie, but I 
> still wonder how did this particular rumor developed? Who would 
> start spreading the rumors that Sirius wanted to be second in 
> command? Pettigrew himself would spread the rumor? But he is not in 
> particular position to do so, no?
> 

Alison : 

Well as usual I am way behind in the topic but thought I might as 
well chip in on this one since no one seems to have done so.

How do any rumours start ? People start speculating, come up with 
their theories, tell someone else and it grows and soon becomes 
accepted 'fact'.

However there's probably a much simpler two word answer in this 
case : Rita Skeeter.