[22] When Rubeus Hagrid appeared on the scene to take Harry from him on Dumbledore's orders, Sirius offered to take Harry himself as he was the chosen guardian in the events of James's and Lily's deaths. A year later, Ron, along with Harry and Hermione, provided food for Sirius, who was hiding in a cave outside of Hogsmeade. It was the strength of her love for Remus that brought her to Hogwarts for the final battle and ultimately, to her death. Teachers respected his intelligence (though not his behaviour), and girls adored his dark handsome looks. Radcliffe added that "the character's death just comes so out of the blue as well" and "was a real shocker. Both very bright, of course exceptionally bright, in fact but I don't think we've ever had such a pair of troublemakers Minerva McGonagall regarding James and Sirius. Other than playing Draco Malfoy's father, Isaacs is best known for roles in The Patriot (2000), Peter Pan (2003) and Fury (2014). Secondly, she grew to believe that Sirius could be very selfish when it came to Harry, even voicing her theory that a part of Sirius had actually been hoping for Harry's expulsion from Hogwarts so that Harry would stay with him at Grimmauld Place instead of going back to school for his fifth year. It makes sense that Rowling wanted Harry to forget about the mirror because it would serve as a tragic learning opportunity for Harry, and would create an even sadder layer to Sirius' death. This, in turn, caused Karkaroff to land himself on the wrong side of Death Eaters still loyal to Voldemort, one of the names he gave up was Augustus Rookwood. Minerva McGonagall was Sirius's Head of House during his years at Hogwarts. Showing my 7 year old nephew the movies and now he is pretending to speak parseltongue. The surviving Muggles were Obliviated and given an excuse by the Muggle-Worthy Excuse Committee that a gas leak occurred before they could remember who really cast the Blasting Curse. His relationships with his mother and cousin Bellatrix became particularly antagonistic; Walburga disowned Sirius when he left home at the age of sixteen, burned his name off the family tree, and even treated her brother Alphard to the same punishment simply for leaving money to his nephew. Clever, funny, and brave, Tonks was one-in-a-million, and not just because of her powers as a Metamorphmagus. To support him, Sirius, James, and Peter secretly and illegally became Animagi. Harry later named his first son after both James and Sirius. When he briefly left the house to see Harry to the Hogwarts Express, Draco Malfoy nastily complimented Harry on his "pet dog," which, coupled with comments Malfoy made on the train, suggested that the Malfoys recognised Sirius in his Animagus form. He did this in order to provide Harry with moral support and advice during this hard time. As an adult, Sirius was shown to be capable of an explosive temper when angered, a trait shared by his mother Walburga Black and his mad cousin Bellatrix Lestrange. The Muggle authorities were warned that Black was dangerous. In 2018, he starred in a film adaptation of A. S. Byatt's . [17] He also urged Harry to contact him if Professor Snape gave him a hard time during their Occlumency lessons. . It could be implied these brands were done to him as a form of a testament to his crimes. Sirius later claimed to have "hated the whole lot of them," referring to his family, aside from his cousin Andromeda, who also rejected the notion of blood purity and married a Muggle-born wizard named Ted Tonks. By clicking Sign up, you agree to receive marketing emails from Insider Beloved characters such as Cedric Diggory, Sirius Black, Albus Dumbledore and Fred Weasley all heartbreakingly perish over the course of the series in events that could easily have rocked the Boy Who Lived. The four friends, also known as the Marauders, joined the Order of the Phoenix to fight against Lord Voldemort and his Death Eaters during the First Wizarding War. However, all respect for Peter was lost, as his betrayal was what led to such a breakdown. For more information, please see our However, Sirius would know better. Sirius exposed Pettigrew's treachery to his old friend Remus and his godson Harry. Firstly, she severely disapproved of his indifferent and occasionally cruel treatment of his house-elf Kreacher despite the fact that Kreacher initially appeared to be disgusted by her and addressed her as "the Mudblood" (which Hermione often attributed to Kreacher being senile due to his old age.). All that promise and bravery was lost, and this character we grew to care so deeply for in just three books was suddenly gone. By contrast, he greatly enjoyed life at Hogwarts, where he was inseparable from his best friends: James Potter, Remus Lupin, and Peter Pettigrew. Later on, he occasionally demonstrated himself to be reckless, immature, and even downright irresponsible. After giving Severus Snape a cryptic message informing him of the situation and then ditching Umbridge in the Forbidden Forest, Harry, along with Ron, Hermione, and fellow D.A. He was particularly loyal to his best friend, James Potter, a fellow Gryffindor. When Sirius was going over the Black Family Tree with Harry, he mentioned that he was distantly related to both Molly and Arthur, although they were not on the tapestry due to being known as "blood traitors". Kreacher, forced to serve Harry by Black's will, was sent to work as a Hogwarts house-elf in the school kitchens (an imposition which did nothing to improve Kreacher's hatred of Harry). Sirius's relationship with Bill, Charlie, and Percy is unknown; Sirius met Bill during the time of the Second War when the Weasley family were often at Grimmauld Place with the rest of the Order, but whether he met Percy or Charlie was unknown. While it's easy enough to figure out who Daniel's parents are Alan Radcliffe and Marcia Gresham there's not a ton of information out there about Daniel's other relatives. Lane is a writer who loves entertainment and media and watches as many movies as she reads books. The students made their way through the deserted Ministry of Magic and gained access to the Department of Mysteries, only to be ambushed by Death Eaters. It is unknown how his family reacted when he was arrested and thrown in Azkaban after the public believed he betrayed the Potters to Lord Voldemort. He was also friends with Peter Pettigrew. It was the strength of her love for Remus that brought her to Hogwarts for the final battle and ultimately, to her death. And for the actor himself, some of those emotions were really real, say fans. Peter needed all the help he could get from James and Sirius. Sirius wasn't equipped to give him that.J. In the film of Deathly Hallows, Ron broke down as we saw Molly stroking his forehead, desperately needing to comfort him. NEXT: Tom Felton Reveals A 'Harry Potter' Easter Egg Nobody's Ever Noticed. 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He also willingly answered all of Harry's questions about the Order and Voldemort, though most of Harry's mentors felt Harry was too young to handle the burden of the truth. We'll see each other again, You are truly your father's son, HarrySirius Black's love and eternal gratitude for his godson Harry Potter. Sirius also knew Crouch's demeanour well enough to be suspicious over Crouch's disappearance and the rumours of Crouch's illness, knowing that Crouch would never miss a day of work for any simple reason such as sickness. Its so terribly sad, and Here lies Dobby, a Free Elf are six of the saddest words youll ever read. Delivering the latest news and official products from the Wizarding World and our partners. Once the Minister had left, Dumbledore began making plans to resist the Dark Lord. Then, he slipped out of Azkaban and swam across the North Sea in his dog form back to the mainland and to freedom. Buckbeak passed back into Rubeus Hagrid's care under the assumed name "Witherwings". Join the Fan Club and bring your traits with you. Looking for Pottermore? After he escaped from prison in 1993, he told Remus the truth and, together, they planned to kill Peter for his treachery, though they were stopped by Harry. Dumbledore then asked Sirius to retrieve Remus Lupin, Arabella Figg, and Mundungus Fletcher and lie low at Lupin's house until Dumbledore contacted him. As Sirius's relationship with his relatives deteriorated, he gained a lifelong friendship with James Potter and Remus Lupin. She was loyal, capable and she fought for the person she wanted to be with. At age sixteen, Sirius finally broke away from his pure-blood family and took refuge with James Potter and his parents. [22], I COMFORTED THE MURDERIN' TRAITOR!Rubeus Hagrid recollecting his last meeting with Sirius, On Hallowe'en night 1981, Sirius went to Pettigrews hiding place and found him missing. Despite being innocent of murdering Pettigrew and the Muggles, a crime for which he was sent to Azkaban, if he had been discovered as an unregistered Animagus, it carries a sentence in Azkaban. The ending of the three Marauders who had stayed true to their friendship to the very end James, Sirius, and Remus was bittersweet: though they all lost their lives to the two wizarding wars, it can be theorised that they were reunited in death, never to be parted again, as seen when Harry summoned the three of them with the Resurrection Stone. Sirius was true to the ideal of a Gryffindor student. Notably, however, only one Sirius (the subject's great-grandfather) left a line of descent, which ended with the youngest Sirius, as he did not have children.[18]. Sirius, in turn, became increasingly rebellious by flaunting his house affiliation and his disdain for his family's pure-blood values. Sirius was sent to Azkaban and, after twelve years, became the only known person to escape the prison unassisted. On 6 June 1994, Harry Potter and Hermione Granger were led into the shack when Sirius Black, as a dog, dragged Ron off into the underground passage, located underneath the Whomping Willow. In 1981, the Potters were aware that Harry, along with the son of fellow Order members Alice and Frank Longbottom, had become Lord Voldemort's specific targets. This seems like a stretch, but it is not necessarily unbelievable because Harry had an awful lot going on during his fifth year. Around 1977, he and James were involved in a motorbike chase with two policemen. Hermione's letter to Harry for his birthday in POA is mostly about Ron lol. Having no great love for 12 Grimmauld Place, the house that held so many painful memories for Sirius, Harry chose to give it to the Order of the Phoenix for their continued use as Headquarters. In Greek mythology, it is Orion's dog. After Lord Voldemort returned in 1995, Sirius rejoined the Order. He loped with an easy grace, his hands in his pockets and a grin on his face". His freedom being bought with one . Sirius met Lily Evans on the Hogwarts Express, where he and James Potter almost immediately made a bad impression on her by insulting her best friend, Severus Snape. Privacy Policy. Sirius Black III (3 November[1] 1959[16] 18 June 1996),[4] also known as Padfoot or Snuffles (in his Animagus form), was an English pure-blood wizard, the older son of Orion and Walburga Black, the older brother of Regulus Black, and godfather of Harry Potter. I've also read that they decided to edit it out in post so that the viewers are more focused on the fact that Sirius died and Harry's grief than the purity of the scream itself. [19], He remained the best of friends with James and attended James's wedding to Lily Evans as best man. He deeply loved Harry and was the only person Harry felt comfortable confiding in completely. The trio, Remus Lupin, and Sirius Black in the Shrieking Shack. After Black's death, Harry screams agonizingly, while Remus Lupin holds him back. I think you see that from his relationship with Harry in Phoenix. He kind of wants a mate from Harry, and what Harry craves is a father. Here, then, are the seven saddest moments from the Harry Potter movies. Remus also once stated that he had been one of the cleverest Hogwarts students of his time. This gives Sirius time to process Harry's arrival and consider why Harry did not use the mirror instead. When Harry reached the fire, he allowed the stone to slip from Harry's hand, thus his parents, Sirius, and Lupin vanished. Sirius Black failing to mention his gift to Harry earlier in Order of the Phoenix results in a plot hole that leads directly to his tragic death. Sirius wished for Harry to be allowed to rest for his ordeal but was overruled by Dumbledore. Sirius died at age 36. He is also depicted in the books as being somewhat less in control than he is shown to be in the, In the films, after Sirius's death, it seems that Harry has picked up Sirius's fashion sense of occasionally wearing a blazer as regular wear, much like Sirius, who in the. I could transform in my cell become a dog.How Sirius survived in Azkaban. Though Sirius also appeared to be friendly with Mundungus Fletcher, that did not stop Fletcher from stealing Sirius's possessions after his death. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. However, Pettigrew outwitted Black: confronted by Sirius on a city street, he shouted out that it was Sirius who betrayed the Potters and then created a huge explosion on the street with an extremely powerful explosive curse (likely the Blasting Curse), killing twelve Muggles in the process and enabling him to fake his own death and escape in his Animagus form, leaving a severed finger behind as evidence. In, The relationship between Sirius and Mrs Weasley is considerably more tense in the books than is depicted in the films. and our Sirius excused his own actions, explaining that he had simply told Snape what he wanted to know about the tunnel while omitting crucial information. When Harry first sees his parents in the Mirror of Erised in The Sorcerer's Stone. As the portrait of Phineas Nigellus, Black's deceased great-great-grandfather, stated, the direct line of the ancient Black family ended with Sirius's death. Maybe you slammed the book shut at the moment Snape uttered Avada Kedavra!, or paused the film to make a cup of tea, because there was absolutely no way you could handle Dumbledore dying. He was, however, unknown to the public, beaten by Barty Crouch Jnr through his mother's sacrifice. Sirius first met Ron Weasley in 1994. However, their relationship was soon strained: Dumbledore forced Sirius to stay at 12 Grimmauld Place on account of his being a wanted convict and because he had a tendency to act rashly, which could lead him to put himself in great danger. Such examples are when James Potter points out Snape, and Sirius is described as "perfectly still like a dog smelling a rabbit." They could each turn into a different animal at will.Remus Lupin explaining how Sirius became an Animagus along with his friends. Besides all this, Sirius seems to have some traits related to his Animagus form of a dog. He had a gaunt, sunken face, waxy skin, yellow teeth, and long, matted hair. His full name is an oxymoron of sorts, as his first name, "Sirius" is referring to the brightest star in the night sky, and his last name, "Black," is referring to the darkest colour, which is the result of the absence of light. Black was seen fighting bitterly with an unknown Death Eater. That's the reason why, the commenter claims, that Radcliffe was so convincingly distraught and overcome with emotion in that particular scene. It's possible that Snape never knew Sirius was an unregistered Animagus, as he didn't recognise him in dog form at the end of the 1994-1995 school year, but he showed a mix of horror and hatred when he recognised him for what he was. Horace Slughorn, the Head of Slytherin House, mentioned that he would have liked to have Sirius in his house, having had all of his family. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! Though his intentions were noble, Sirius could not bring himself to appreciate Dumbledore's actions, as he utterly despised the home which brought him many bitter, unhappy memories, and the fact that he was to be alone in the house most of the time with only his house-elf for company made it all the more intolerable. It is unknown whether they got into trouble with the Ministry of Magic. Sirius later claimed Snape was "this little oddball who was up to his eyes in the Dark Arts", from Snape's first moments at Hogwarts. Once Harry had Sirius at his mercy, Remus Lupin, who had seen Peter on the confiscated Marauder's Map, disarmed Harry and warmly greeted his old friend. [17] Had Regulus Black lived, he would have been the heir of the Black home; however, he predeceased Sirius. With that done with, Dumbledore successfully convinced the Ministry that Sirius was innocent all along and managed to get him cleared of all charges posthumously. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. 7. [17] Sirius also played a potentially lethal prank on Snape, telling him how to get into the Shrieking Shack while omitting the fact that a werewolf was on the other side, showing a shockingly callous attitude towards Snape's safety. It is unknown how she reacted when she learned about his death. In the fifth installment of the franchise, Sirius Harry's godfather was killed by cousin Bellatrix Lestrange during the Battle of the Department of Mysteries. Sirius actively supported James, leading to Snape bestowing an equal and life-long grudge upon Sirius. Harry Potter and the Deathly HallowsLily's friendship and affection toward Sirius. Sirius' middle name is often said to be Orion; however, there is no canonical evidence for this. That being said, the loss of Sirius Black is still one of the saddest moments in the entire series, and many fans will never really recover from it, much like Harry Potter himself. Fans think that a very real moment impacted Daniel Radcliffe's emotional scene in 'Harry Potter.'. Sirius and James outright bullied Snape frequently during their years at Hogwarts, sometimes simply out of boredom, even in front of his childhood friend Lily Evans. The fifteen-year-old Sirius in the film version of. The Black family believed strongly in pure-blood elitism. Harrys disbelief mirrored our own. However, Harry vowed never to open the present because he didn't want to do anything that might cause his godfather to leave the safety of 12 Grimmauld Place. Brave of you, not to run for a teacher. First, he made his way to Little Whinging to catch a glimpse of his godson as a teenager, where his Animagus appearance startled Harry before the Knight Bus turned up. The closest connection to his parents was lost forever, and were left broken-hearted for him. This most likely meant that Pettigrew went into hiding as a rat in hopes of avoiding the half of Voldemort's followers who avoided imprisonment, afraid that they will be motivated to kill him if his continuing existence became known if not return to their master. James would become a stag (Prongs), and Peter would become a rat (Wormtail). Sirius immediately got off on the wrong foot with Severus Snape when they met on the Hogwarts Express in their first year, as did James Potter, who would become Sirius's best friend. Neither Daniel Radcliffe's Wikipedia page nor any of his interviews have ever made reference to a grandfather who passed away. Harry had a hard time dealing with this loss because, as Dumbledore flatly stated, Sirius was the "closest thing to a parent" Harry had ever known. These are implied to be prison tattoos that he received while in Azkaban, although it would be almost impossible considering what is known about the conditions in Azkaban. The most referenced of these traits is his "bark-like laugh." He also seemed to have taken to drinking, as he had a "Mundungus-like whiff of stale drink about him". Following the final task of the tournament, Dumbledore summoned Sirius to his office to meet with Harry, who had barely survived an encounter with Lord Voldemort.
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