by Colin » Wednesday 23 July 2003 6:39:57pm
victorvantiel's theory is very similar to mine.
Looking forward to Book 6, I find myself wondering just who will be the DADA Professor. Since there is a new one in every book, and JKR seems to throw curves at us in every book, I think she might do something extrordinary in Book 6.
I think it is possible she will return Sirius from behind the veil, clear his name and make him the next DADA Professor.
It's a win-win situation. We all like Sirius. Harry would have his father-figure back, and DD would have a useful ally in the DADA position.
The sticking point is that Sirius is currently "dead".
We have been told that no one comes back from the veil. Well, we have been told loads of things that turned out not to be true. Why should this one item be any different. JKR's world hilights the impossible on every page.
Here is my theory about the veil. It is situated in the courtroom. It looks like it is used as a death chamber for the convicted. But wait! Siirius was never convicted. If the veil only imprisons the convicted, Sirius would not qualify. I know it's thin, but JKR likes to make us feel good after a tragedy.
Assuming my theory is correct, where is Sirius now?
After much thought, I have decided he came out from behind the veil after everyone left the courtroom. Doing this would insure that the Ministry would not be looking for him.
Where would he go? There is noone at the Burrows. He could go there and ride out the storm for a few weeks. Harry should send him an owl and see if the letter is deliverable:)
Once one of the Weasleys discovers him living in their home, he could get his name cleared and go to work at Hogworts - or go underground to root out the evil-doers.
Well, that took me the weekend to figure out. How do you feel about this?