Very interesting analysis. You do know in which parts I disagree of course but it doesn't matter. :-D
With James and Sirius being close friends, either since before Hogwarts, which is well possible if James came from a pure-blood family, or since their early days at school, this leaves Peter and Remus at the fringes of the group.
I really doubt that considering Sirius' background he might have been familiar with the Potters. Everything about James would indicate that he came from a liberal family as far as Muggleborns are concerned. I can buy Sirius changing what he had been taught to believe at home (assuming some of those Blacks who've been burned out of the tapestry hadn't tried to influence him before) but not both of them. Therefore it would be a bit unlikely that the Potters and the Blacks might have been friends. On the other hand, since it's safe to assume both families were rich it is a possibility regardless of political affinities. I just think it's more likely that they met in Hogwarts and James taught Sirius how to be a good Gryffindor.
On to Peter....
"This lead to his being overlooked by teachers, disregarded by James and Sirius (and, possibly, Remus) and, in final consequence, his turning to Voldemort, because he felt he needed the protection of someone much stronger and more capable than himself."
I won't pretend to understand him, what I do know is that I like him a lot more after OotP. I don't think it was merely self preservation even though he has proven that his hide is what he values above all. I find it hard to believe that there wouldn't pent up hatred about the way the others treated him, esp. James. Thin line between love and hate and all. And that idiot James never had a clue until the end...
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Date: 2004-07-12 07:12 am (UTC)With James and Sirius being close friends, either since before Hogwarts, which is well possible if James came from a pure-blood family, or since their early days at school, this leaves Peter and Remus at the fringes of the group.
I really doubt that considering Sirius' background he might have been familiar with the Potters. Everything about James would indicate that he came from a liberal family as far as Muggleborns are concerned. I can buy Sirius changing what he had been taught to believe at home (assuming some of those Blacks who've been burned out of the tapestry hadn't tried to influence him before) but not both of them. Therefore it would be a bit unlikely that the Potters and the Blacks might have been friends. On the other hand, since it's safe to assume both families were rich it is a possibility regardless of political affinities. I just think it's more likely that they met in Hogwarts and James taught Sirius how to be a good Gryffindor.
On to Peter....
"This lead to his being overlooked by teachers, disregarded by James and Sirius (and, possibly, Remus) and, in final consequence, his turning to Voldemort, because he felt he needed the protection of someone much stronger and more capable than himself."
I won't pretend to understand him, what I do know is that I like him a lot more after OotP. I don't think it was merely self preservation even though he has proven that his hide is what he values above all. I find it hard to believe that there wouldn't pent up hatred about the way the others treated him, esp. James. Thin line between love and hate and all. And that idiot James never had a clue until the end...