Sirius Black

## Sirius Orion Black

***“I’m sorry Harry. I’m sorry. I’m sorry”***

- *Sirius Black to Harry Potter upon his escape from Azkaban*

**Sirius Orion Lord Black** is the son of Orion and Walburga Black as well as the younger brother of the late Polaris Black and the older brother of Regulus Black. He is now Harry Black's godfather and the current Lord of the Ancient and Noble House of Black.

## Biography

### Family Lineage

Sirius is the Lord of the Ancient and Noble House of Black, one of the 17 Roman magical families that relocated to Wizarding Britain after the fall of Rome, and one that has been a part of the Wizengamot since its inception. The Black Family has been noted to produce lots of witches and wizards capable in Shape Shifting Magic.

### Early Life

Sirius was born as the second son to Orion and Walburga Black. His older brother Polaris had been born deformed and mentally unstable, leading his parents to take a potion that would transfer any birth defects their future children may have to be transferred to them in the form of various mental illnesses.

Living with such increasingly insane and unstable parents, Sirius had a very difficult childhood, his rebellious behaviour and his constant, sometimes violent, pranks on his little brother Regulus, always provoked violent punishment from his parents.

On Regulus's 7th birthday Sirius cut off all of his brother's hair as a prank. Regulus's hair grew back overnight, leading to the discovery that he was a metamorphmagus. Sirius discovered that Regulus was a metamorphmagus several times throughout his childhood, but his parents obliviated him every time he found out.

After his 11th birthday his grandfather, Arcturus Black, explained to him what being a Black truly was, as he showed him the Anathema Codex and the various identification spells in it, as well as explaining the role of the Ancient and Noble Families in the Wizengamot.

Sirius went to Hogwarts where he was sorted in Gryffindor, along with Remus Lupin, James Potter, Peter Pettigrew, Marlene McKinnon and Lily Evans.

In his third year he became aware of Project Romulus, a project undertaken by the Unspeakables to attempt to cure lycanthropy, and the fact Remus Lupin was a werewolf. That night Sirius, along with his friends, made a deal with the Unspeakables, in exchange for having their knowledge of the project under a voluntary Memory Lock, they will become Animagi and spend the full-moon nights with Remus in the woods.

In his fourth year Sirius tried out for the Gryffindor Quidditch team as a Chaser. Marlene McKinnon beat him for the position of Chaser and Sirius ended up as a Beater. After the tryouts Sirius asked Marlene to go to Hogsmeade with him, and they started dating soon after.

In late 1975 Sirius told his mother he would be staying at Hogwarts for the Christmas holidays, only to sneak off to Potter Manor. At the Potter New Year's Ball Marlene introduces Sirius to her parents, Malcolm and Lena McKinnon.

During the summer between the fifth and sixth year Sirius ran away to his great-aunt Dorea Potter after he was put under the cruciatus curse by his mother during a fight. That same summer Sirius proposed to Marlene in Diagon Alley, promising that they would formally announce it after getting permission from Malcolm at Christmas, and marry after their graduation.

Four months later however, Malcolm and Lena McKinnon were brutally murdered by Death Eaters. Marlene broke up with Sirius the same day, wanting to focus only on avenging her parents and believing that even if they did marry and build a life together the Death Eaters would come along and ruin whatever happiness they might have.

A shocked and distraught Sirius told Severus Snape how to enter the secret passage to the Shrieking Shack in a fit of rage. Sirius soon realised what he had done and rushed to his friends so they could try and stop Snape but when he told them he was attacked by an utterly enraged Peter. By the time other students were able to seperate Sirius and Peter the Head Boy has shown up and James had run off to the Shrieking Shack. After the events of that night Sirius learned that Severus was saved by James but was infected with Werewolf fear, and that since Dumbledore wanted to keep Remus's condition a secret he would only receive a month of detention(much to Dumbledore’s utter fury).

After breaking up with Marlene went through a slew of relationships and one-night-stands, including one with Gwenog Jones. This led his father to at one point refer to him as a "pansexual libertine".

He graduated in 1978 and joined the Auror corps alongside his friend James Potter, where he studied under Alastor Moody.

### First Wizarding War

In October of 1979 James and Sirius attended a Quidditch match which was also attended by recently elected Minister of Magic Millicent Bagnold. The match was attacked by Voldemort and several of his followers in what would be remembered as the Battle of Tutshill Green.

During this battle Sirius was able to gravely injure Voldemort’s personal assassin, a female Death Eater known as Miss Demeanor with well aimed Cutting Curse.

In 1980 Lily gave birth to twin sons named Harry and Jim, but the Potters were forced into hiding soon afterwards when it appeared they were the subjects of Sybill Trelawney's prophecy.

Sirius Black was nominated Harry godfather, a role that he took quite seriously. He showered Harry with affection and the occasional gift and tried to spend as much time he could with him.

At first the Potter's wanted to name Sirius Black secret keeper, but Sirius, tricked by Peter Pettigrew, convinced them to appoint Peter instead. Peter later revealed the location of the Potters to Voldemort, who attacked their home on Halloween of 1981.

During the attack James and Lily were stunned, but when Voldemort tried to kill their sons his killing curse bounced back, destroying his physical form and seemingly killing him. Peter Pettigrew found the unconscious Potters and altered their memories, making them think they did name Sirius their secret keeper.

Once he arrived at the ruin of the Potter house, Sirius was lead to belive that the they were killed in the attack and was baited into chasing Peter immediatelly in an attempt to avenge them. He was able to find Peter 2 days but was captured by James and after two days of imprisonment in a ministry holding cell he was sent to Azkaban without a trial.

### Book 1 - Prince of Slytherin

It is revealed that the reason that Lucius Malfoy, Tiberius Nott, Gregory Goyle, and so many other Death Eaters walked free was because Sirius Black testified to placing them all under the Imperius Curse at his trial.

### Book 3 - The Death-Eater Menace

Sirius was broken out of Azkaban Prison by his brother Regulus, Lucius Malfoy, and Marcus Flint. He revealed to the Azkabal that he never received a trial and that he was framed as a Death Eater by Peter Pettigrew. He first stayed at Longbottom Manor, but as soon as he was well enough, he moved to Grimmauld Place with Regulus and his cousin Bellatrix Black.

## Physical Appearance

Prior his time in Azkaban he was described with shiny hair, a neat beard, and eyes that seemed to twinkle almost as much as Dumbledore's. After the break-out it's said that despite the cure he received Sirius was still gaunt and pale with bags under his eyes.

Sirius was still described as pale and gaunt by mid-1995, despite it being nearly two years since he left Azkaban.

## Personality & Traits

Sirius is impulsive and clever. After his stint in Azkaban, Sirius becomes unstable and suffers from a magical form of PTSD. He is claustrophobic and prone to panic attacks.

## Magical Abilities & Skills

Sirius was a talented duelist before Azkaban and is magically powerful, able to duel Ms. Demeanour to a standstill with the help of James Potter. He is an Animagus with the ability to turn into a large black dog that resembles a Grim. He is also beginning a study of Wild Animagery.

## Behind the Scenes

Played by Gary Oldman, like in the movies.

## References

Book 2 - HP&TSE - Ch. 79 - Meet Regulus Black,

Arcturus reveals the truth about Sirius and Regulus's parents.
Book 3 - HP&DEM - Ch. 92 - Reactions & Overreactions (Pt 3),

Sirius wakes up in Longbottom Manor and the Azkabal fills him in on the last twelve years.
Book 3 - HP&DEM - Ch. 96 - Back to School (Finale),

The Black brothers return to Grimmauld Place.
Book 3 - HP&DEM - Ch. 113 - The Blackest Day (Pt 2),

Sirius and Snape are locked in a room by Harry until they sort out their differences.
Book 3 - HP&DEM - Ch. 139 - In Which Plans are Laid,

Sirius and Hestia discuss his financials.
Book 1 - HP&PoS - Ch. 1 - The Meeting Begins,

Sirius, Snape, Harry, and the Potters meet with Dumbledore.