One of the biggest arguments put up to suggest that James cannot run transformed through the tunnel is based on the description of the tunnel in PoA and DH. However, one ought also to note that the tunnel in DH is smaller than it was in PoA. I'm sorry, I no longer remember the actual phrases, but I do remember thinking at the time of reading that the tunnel was filling itself back in.
The trio cannot stand up straight in it for parts in DH, but Sirius can float Snape out in a vertical position (even tho' he bumps Snape's head on the ceiling every so often) in PoA.
If it can be considerable smaller in 4 years, then how much might it have filled in during the time between school years '75-'76 and '93-'94?
As for whether or not the Marauders had yet discovered whether they were safe as animagi before the prank - It is horrible enough to think that Remus ever forgave Sirius for the 'prank' - but IF it had happened at a point in time where Sirius wouldn't dare go there himself? Then there is absolutely NO WAY the other Marauders can believe that Sirius thought it a 'prank' and not an outright murder attempt. Once they know THEY are safe, Sirius at least has the excuse of not really thinking it through. IF he hasn't proven to himself (and the other Marauders) that Remus can be safe to be around, then Sirius doesn't have that 'out'.
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Date: 2012-08-04 03:17 am (UTC)The trio cannot stand up straight in it for parts in DH, but Sirius can float Snape out in a vertical position (even tho' he bumps Snape's head on the ceiling every so often) in PoA.
If it can be considerable smaller in 4 years, then how much might it have filled in during the time between school years '75-'76 and '93-'94?
As for whether or not the Marauders had yet discovered whether they were safe as animagi before the prank - It is horrible enough to think that Remus ever forgave Sirius for the 'prank' - but IF it had happened at a point in time where Sirius wouldn't dare go there himself? Then there is absolutely NO WAY the other Marauders can believe that Sirius thought it a 'prank' and not an outright murder attempt. Once they know THEY are safe, Sirius at least has the excuse of not really thinking it through. IF he hasn't proven to himself (and the other Marauders) that Remus can be safe to be around, then Sirius doesn't have that 'out'.