Close. However, by having Sirius uncharacteristically also forget the mirror's existence, an unfortunate plot hole is created that is the root cause of the character's death. One of the most gut-wrenching deaths in theHarry Potter series is that of Sirius Black. 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. Remus Lupin: fondly remembered as a kind man with a slightly scruffy appearance and tatty old briefcase, who suffered an excruciating transformation every month. Sirius had a good relationship with most members of the Order of the Phoenix, and it was he who set out to alert them all when Dumbledore reinstated the Order upon Voldemort's return in 1995. In 1995, she lived for a few weeks at Sirius's house, along with other members of the Order of the Phoenix. James Sirius's personality was very similar to Sirius's. Between his complicated relationship with Cho, Umbridge being hellbent on ruining his life and trying to learn occlumency, he was pretty preoccupied. Sirius had a good relationship with most of the Weasley family and was so thrilled to have their company during the Christmas of 1995 that he was heard singing "God Rest Ye, Merry Hippogriffs" at the top of his lungs. This allowed them to safely accompany Remus during his transformations and keep him under control. Sirius was also godfather to Lily's son, Harry, and they shared a strong bond of friendship, love, and trust. 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. Its presence is announced by soft, padding footfalls that may be accompanied by the rattle of chains or a fierce roaring as the beast draws closer to its intended victim. In the films, however, he transforms into a fairly normal-sized dog. [23], After leaving Godric's Hollow, Sirius, overcome with grief and rage, tracked Pettigrew down, determined to kill him in vengeance. [28] Voldemort lured Harry to the Department of Mysteries in 1996 by planting a vision of Sirius suffering in his mind, knowing that Harry would do whatever it took to save his godfather. 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. Despite this hatred for Snape, Sirius did display shame for his treatment of him in their youth. She loves a good story, even if she has to write it herself. He was also branded with a series of tattoos over the chest and arms.[26]. The four friends called themselves "the Marauders" and used the nicknames "Moony, Wormtail, Padfoot, and Prongs". 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. Sirius, in turn, became increasingly rebellious by flaunting his house affiliation and his disdain for his family's pure-blood values. When Pettigrew betrayed the Potters to Voldemort, Sirius sought to get revenge on Pettigrew. Even now, many years on, his death is too much for words. Daniel's other grandmother was still alive in 2016, as in interviews, the star said he'd hate for her to have seen his film 'Imperium,' which came out that year. Sirius Black was one of the four shadows that were summoned by the Resurrection Stone to speak to Harry as he went to what he believed to be his death on 2 May, 1998. Together, this group created the Marauder's Map. He later told Harry that he cared deeply for James and Lily and that he would have rather died than betray them. Harry and Hermione had followed Sirius and found him lying unconscious and surrounded by the hooded creatures, he attempted to perform the Patronus Charm but to no avail. Like the fact that the person Sirius cared most about in the world was you. Keep seeing the same thing mentioned in any discussion around the Sirius Death scene in that they had to mute the actual audio becasue radcliffs screaming was too realistic. His years in Azkaban contributed dramatically, which was especially evident during 1993 and 1994: trying persistently to capture and kill Peter Pettigrew, going to lengths that even Dumbledore commented as not those of an innocent right-thinking man. In fact, it is Lupin who is sitting in front of the fireplace when Harry appears suddenly in the fire, so it is Lupin who's shocked and thrown off by Harry's arrival. He was one of the many people who hated Snape. 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. 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]. NOW WATCH: We went to the official Harry Potter tour in London where there's a huge animatronic spider and an incredibly detailed model of Hogwarts. Heres how we feel they relate to seven of the saddest moments in the Harry Potter books and films. Many teachers regarded him and James as troublemakers or practical jokers. When Sirius attended Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, the professors were very fond of him, knowing him to be a witty and charming wizard with a good heart. once everything star. Sirius and Snape maintained their hatred of each other into adulthood. I love when they accurately portray those scenes from the books. It is unknown how she reacted when she learned about his death. Book: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Feeling partly responsible for Ron's loss, Sirius gave him an owl to replace "Scabbers". In order to protect Harry, Ron, and Hermione from Lupin, Sirius turned back into a dog, giving Pettigrew an opening to escape and flee. Black assured his godson that dying was not painful, that it was faster and easier than falling asleep. Dudley Dursley Has No Dialogue In The Film. He was plagued with the thought that if he had given himself over to Voldemort, this might not have happened. they both never had proper families and needed each other. Sirius actively supported James, leading to Snape bestowing an equal and life-long grudge upon Sirius. 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. As a result, Kreacher grew to harbour a hatred of Sirius, which ultimately proved fatal when Kreacher was easily convinced to reveal the nature of Harry's and Sirius's relationship to Bellatrix Lestrange. Severus placed himself in constant danger for the woman he always loved, Lily Potter. The document listed Sirius's blood status, his status of his family, and his security status. The actor explained that the moment was tragic because he "adored" working with Oldman and didn't know if he would get the chance to do so again. However, they still had a relatively good relationship, and it was Molly who ultimately avenged Sirius's death by killing Bellatrix Lestrange during the Battle of Hogwarts. It couldnt be real as Harry thought on the next page: it could not have happened. Chapter: Thirty-Five - Beyond the Veil. It was the strength of her love for Remus that brought her to Hogwarts for the final battle and ultimately, to her death. He asked Sirius to resume his human form and make his peace with Snape, although neither was pleased (Sirius also frightened Molly Weasley when she first saw him as she believed him to be a murderer). NEXT: Tom Felton Reveals A 'Harry Potter' Easter Egg Nobody's Ever Noticed. To support him, Sirius, James, and Peter secretly and illegally became Animagi. Sirius's form took the shape of a huge black dog (not unlike the Grim), from which his nickname "Padfoot" was derived. Then, he slipped out of Azkaban and swam across the North Sea in his dog form back to the mainland and to freedom. We were left with the image of Tonks and Remus united in death, their bodies lying next to Fred, pale and still and peaceful-looking, apparently asleep beneath the dark, enchanted ceiling. 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. He also gave Harry his first broom at the age of one as a birthday present, as stated by Lily in a letter found by Harry a number of years later.[19]. Witch Watchers that operated as a special Ministry force were used as a means of trying to catch him, but to no avail. However, the Dementors evidently were not concerned about these apparent temporary disappearances since they thought it meant he was losing his mind like every other convict in their custody, including Bellatrix and some of her fellow Death Eaters. 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. I don't need to look at that rubbish, I know it all.Sirius boasting of his Transfiguration expertise in his fifth year. 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). 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. On the anniversary of the battle in 2015, J.K. Rowling tweeted how sorry she was at writing Freds death and all of the sadness came flooding back. Sirius would have known exactly what was in the package he gave Harry, and therefore, should have been surprised not only by Harry's sudden appearance in his fireplace, but by Harry's decision not to use the tool he was given for this exact scenario. Sirius was the last of the family to which he was enslaved, but he felt no true loyalty to him.Kreacher's intense dislike of Sirius. 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. But then Harry was plunged into the Pensieve and we learnt the truth. Death, however, served to restore him to the peak of his good looks and vitality his spirit was described as "tall and handsome, and younger by far than Harry had ever seen him in life. Warner Bros. During an interview with BuzzFeed, Daniel Radcliffe said the death of Sirius Black (played by Gary Oldman) was the hardest death to get over in the "Harry Potter" movie franchise. At the moment of Severuss terrible death, we did not truly know him. He was the last remaining heir of the House of Black, a once-notable pure-blood wizarding family. There's no word on either Daniel's paternal or maternal grandfathers, however, so it's possible that fans' Quora theories are true. 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. A year later, Ron, along with Harry and Hermione, provided food for Sirius, who was hiding in a cave outside of Hogsmeade. Ted Tonks collected the debris and sent it to Arthur Weasley, who later repaired the bike. Harry told Sirius about seeing Barty Crouch when he was working on the second clue on his way to the prefect's bathroom. However, Sirius made a complete turn-around when the Weasley family and Harry decided to stay at Grimmauld Place over the Christmas holidays for its proximity to St Mungo's, and at one point was heard singing "God Rest Ye, Merry Hippogriffs" at the top of his lungs. Afterwards, the two reclaimed their friendship, but it was tragically cut short by Sirius's death two years later. The tragic deaths of James and Lily was a cruel brutal blow to him, as he would have willingly died for them, and confessed that he desperately missed his best friend (whom he loved as a brother) every day. Due to the much bigger fourth book compared to its predecessors, Sirius's role in the film adaptation of. This article is about the character nicknamed the "Prisoner of Azkaban". During the Battle of Hogwarts, it was almost too much for Harry to bear to look at the bodies of his fallen friends Fred Weasley in particular. He informed Snape of how to enter a tunnel under the Whomping Willow that would lead to the Shrieking Shack where, unknown to Snape, Remus Lupin was confined during his transformations into a werewolf. The names Cygnus, Arcturus, and Regulus have also occurred at least twice each. He was true-hearted and brave, as shown by his participation in both wars and his willingness to die for those he loved. Then he pushed Antonin Dolohov, which tried to curse Harry and use the Summoning Charm on the prophecy. The whole scene was so gut wrenching. 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. Supposedly, there are seven stages of grief. The two resumed their friendship, and Sirius helped Dumbledore to recall the Order of the Phoenix an hour after Voldemort returned. Minerva McGonagall was Sirius's Head of House during his years at Hogwarts. J. K. Rowling has said that she likes Sirius as a character, but she does not think he is "wholly wonderful": Rowling also described Sirius as a "bit of a loose cannon" and a "case of arrested development"[28] and once described Sirius as "brave, loyal, reckless, embittered and slightly unbalanced by his long stay in Azkaban."[31]. However, she learned the truth and even indirectly helped to clear any doubts of his innocence through her questions. The trio, Remus Lupin, and Sirius Black in the Shrieking Shack. Sirius was hysterical when the Aurors lead him to jail because James and Lily's death had unhinged him. Hermione's letter to Harry for his birthday in POA is mostly about Ron lol. It could be implied these brands were done to him as a form of a testament to his crimes. Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the go. 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. However, believing Voldemort would suspect him, Sirius suggested Peter Pettigrew as a less obvious choice. 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. Sirius admitted that it was fishy but told Harry to focus on the task at hand and leave the mystery surrounding Crouch's "illness" to others. Even after Crouch's death, Sirius was still resentful of Crouch's decision to sentence him in Azkaban without a trial, commenting that he was unsure he would accept an apology from the Ministry of Magic even if they acknowledged Voldemort's return. After Lord Voldemort returned in 1995, Sirius rejoined the Order. Years later, Harry paid tribute to Sirius by naming his first son James Sirius Potter. In 2018, he starred in a film adaptation of A. S. Byatt's . He and James eventually ended their campaign of ill-treatment towards Snape, but they apparently never apologised.