The Hogwarts Emerald

Chapter 311: Talking about the past on a rainy day

The reason why Dumbledore brought Ada along today was just to increase her experience and give her a clearer understanding of the Ministry of Magic. Although seeing is not necessarily believing, it is better to see it with your own eyes than to hear about it.

Of course, Dumbledore did all this not to make Ada prejudiced against the Ministry of Magic, but to tell Ada how unreliable the Ministry of Magic is.

When darkness falls again, the Ministry of Magic will not be able to lead everyone to resist the darkness.

If Ada calmed down and thought carefully about these things, she would get the answer and know the purpose of Dumbledore bringing her here. But can Ada calm down now?
The answer is no, because Ida grasped the key point of the principal's words. When he mentioned Blake, he did not use words like "catch" or "arrest", but "find".

This is very interesting. Ada doesn't think that this is Dumbledore's mercy. It is because Sirius Black was once his student, so he used more euphemistic words.

Although Dumbledore is indeed very compassionate most of the time, he cannot tolerate any grain of sand in his eyes.

"Professor, what kind of person is Sirius Black?" Ada asked. In order to curry favor with the headmaster, she even pushed the plate of snacks in front of Dumbledore, which was very tactful.

Dumbledore withdrew his gaze and tapped his shameless student with his hand.

But he still answered Ada's question. He said: "In my impression, Sirius Black is a brave, intelligent and energetic Gryffindor."

The Black family is an extreme advocate of pure-blood wizarding. Even Andromeda, who later married a Muggle, was sorted into Slytherin when she entered school. Only Sirius was sorted into Gryffindor.

This destined Sirius to be a different Black. He did not feel that he was different because he was sorted into Gryffindor, but felt that the family's concept was wrong.

Sirius began to rebel against his family, but his methods were childish. He would hang Gryffindor flags around his house and cover his bedroom with posters of Muggle girls in bikinis.

Compared to Sirius, Henry Rosier was nothing. However, Sirius's fate was not good. He left his family before he even came of age and graduated from Hogwarts.

Fortunately, Sirius Black still had friends. He met James Potter, Remus Lupin, and Peter Pettigrew at school.

The kindhearted Potters took in the homeless Sirius and treated him as their second son. Sirius Black did not move out of the Potters' home until after graduation. He joined the Order of the Phoenix with his good friends.

From Dumbledore's description, the image of Sirius Black in Ada's mind gradually became fuller. He was a handsome, loyal, and rebellious Gryffindor, no longer the crazy lunatic in the wanted photo.

Ada felt that the relationship between Black and James Potter was like that between herself and her twins, and the relationship between Black and James' parents was like that between herself and the Weasleys.

Ask yourself, if she were in Black's shoes, would she choose to betray James and Lily?

No! This is not just a casual remark, nor is it an empty remark made with the upper lip touching the lower lip. Ida is sure that she will not do this. Some feelings are more important than life.

But Sirius Black did it, he betrayed his best friend and his brother.

"In those darkest years, I saw the dawn of light, and I received a crucial prophecy." Dumbledore said, "Ada, you happen to know the person who made this prophecy."

"Sybill Trelawney?" Ada said the name without thinking.

She only knew this person who made predictions. Trelawney's predictions could actually be linked to something of vital importance. She didn't know whether Dumbledore was crazy or she was crazy.

"Don't make a fuss. You have to learn to find the bright spots in everyone." Dumbledore first taught Ada a lesson, and then continued, "Sybill predicted Voldemort's defeat and the person who would defeat Voldemort - Harry, Harry Potter." Was it a blind cat that caught a dead mouse, or was Trelawney hiding her true power? Ada quickly drank a big sip of hot water to calm herself down. Dumbledore also picked up the cup, but he didn't drink the water or continue talking. Instead, he fell into silence.

After a long while, Dumbledore spoke again. He said: "Unfortunately, the prophecy was accidentally leaked. It was overheard by a Death Eater."

If the Death Eaters knew about it, it meant that Voldemort knew about it. And from Dumbledore's use of the word "unfortunate", it can also be seen that the headmaster was unable to stop the Death Eaters from telling the truth in time.

"In order to protect James and Lily, as well as the newborn Harry, many people sacrificed their precious lives during that period." Dumbledore continued, "Afterwards, James and Lily hid in Godric's Hollow, and the house they lived in was also protected by the Fidelius Charm."

The Fidelius Charm is an extremely complex spell. It uses magic to hide someone's secret forever in the soul of a living person. The secret is hidden in the heart of the chosen person - the secret keeper.

Unless the secret keeper actively leaks it, the secret will never be discovered. Sirius Black is the secret room chosen by James and Lily, and Sirius is the person they trust most.

But the person they trusted most betrayed them and handed their secrets and lives to Voldemort.

This was not the first time Ada had heard of this heartbreaking incident, but Dumbledore's version was different and had more details.

On the night of the attack, Black went to Godric's Hollow and met Hagrid, and this is where the suspicion of the whole incident began.

Was Black going to congratulate his master, or to check on the safety of his friend? Was Black trying to take the infant Harry away to avenge his master, or to raise his godson? After being rejected, Black not only did not choose to fight Hagrid, but instead gave his flying motorcycle to Hagrid. Why was that?
After that night, Black disappeared, and when the Ministry of Magic found him again, he had already killed another good friend of his, Peter Pettigrew.

But the strange thing is that Black did not resist the Aurors who arrested him, but laughed wildly. Surrendering without a fight, even if Voldemort had already lost power at that time, this was not the style of the Death Eaters!

Look at what happened to Bellatrix Lestrange, Black's cousin who captured the Longbottoms and tortured them mad with the Cruciatus Curse.

This is the correct way to deal with Death Eaters. Sirius Black's behavior is too embarrassing for the Death Eaters. He doesn't look like a man who just blew up a street with a spell.

There are so many mysteries that not only Ada but even Dumbledore is confused.

Is the truth behind these mysteries really what the Ministry of Magic says, and is it really what people think?
But if the truth is not like this, Sirius Black was wrongly accused, then why did he keep silent? It can't be because he likes Azkaban and Dementors, then his hobby is really special.

"Professor, is Black really the Potters' secret keeper?" Ada asked the question in her heart. She hoped that the wise headmaster could give her an answer.

Dumbledore first nodded, then shook his head. This ambiguous answer made Ada even more confused.

"It should be. James has no more choices." Dumbledore said uncertainly, "Peter Pettigrew is not a good choice. He is not as good as his friends, nor as brave. I never thought that he would seek revenge on Sirius Black."

Ada didn't know much about Peter Pettigrew, but she knew Remus Lupin and was somewhat suspicious of the professor.

So, Ada asked again: "Why not choose Professor Lupin?"

Thanks to the book friend 20210226005148464 for the reward

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