![]() ![]() ![]() As the novel progresses, though, we get more and more details about the man himself, not just the legendary murderer and Voldemort crony.įor the first section of the novel, Black is the terrifying and insane murderer who is now on the run and gunning for Harry. So, it makes sense that our first exposure to Sirius is through the lens of nightmare figure. Black is the wizarding world's Jack the Ripper or Ted Bundy – the terrifying, real-life killer that's become larger-than-life and nearly mythical, in some ways. And like Voldemort, Sirius is a public figure of evil – an entire legend has sprung up around the man and his improbable escape from Azkaban simply fuels the fire there. It seems like every other chapter, we get a new version of the man. But we spend most of the book asking if the real Sirius Black will please stand up. (Click the character infographic to download.) Shape-ShifterĪs the Prisoner of Azkaban, Sirius is kind of the star of the show here. ![]()
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