CFC: Wizarding War Heroes Special Edition

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Wizarding War Heroes

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Sirius Black

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Sirius Black, born late 1959 (ca. November 9th, though exact date unknown). Eldest son of notoriously fanatical pure-bloods Orion and Walburga. First Black ever to be sorted into a House other than Slytherin at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, an event which signalled the beginning of lifelong and bitter rivalries within the Black household as the young Gryffindor began to openly rebel against his parents' bigoted teachings.

Member of the Marauders, a group of four close friends (including Remus J. Lupin, James Potter and Peter Pettigrew) responsible for some of the most legendary pranks ever executed at Hogwarts.

Relations with immediate family slowly deteriorated as Black continued to refuse to endorse their supremacist ideology. Moved in with Potter family before coming of age when years of simmering tensions and resentment within the Black household finally erupted into open hostility.

Almost expelled (allegedly) from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in the summer of 1977 after a Marauders prank went badly wrong on school grounds, though a source at the time denied it was a prank at all, but 'a personal vendetta against an innocent and infinitely more intelligent peer'. Yet no Hogwarts staff member or Governor has ever commented on the incident, and - as no official records exist to substantiate it - it is believed to be little more than a vicious rumour started by a jealous peer (Black was well known for his extraordinary good looks, great intellect and winning personality).

A particularly gifted duellist and valued member of the original Order of the Phoenix upon leaving Hogwarts. his close friendship with fellow Order member, Remus J. Lupin, became strained during the First Wizarding War when a traitor was suspected within their ranks.

Appointed as Secret Keeper for James and Lily Potter after their son was targeted for death by Tom 'Not-so-Marvellous' Riddle, but secretly persuaded them to choose Peter Pettigrew instead, believing it to be a tactical manoeuvre that would safeguard the Potters and his godson, Boy-Who-Lived (twice) Harry, from the Dark Lord. It was an act he came to bitterly regret on 31st October 1981 when James and Lily were betrayed by Pettigrew and murdered by Tom Riddle.

Having received no trial, was wrongfully convicted of the subsequent murders of twelve Muggles and Peter Pettigrew and sentenced to life in the notorious wizard prison, Azkaban, where he dwelt for twelve years.

First ever wizard to escape Azkaban prison, a feat which sent the entire Wizarding World into panic and has both astounded and stymied the Ministry of Magic to this day.

With the aid of old friend, Remus Lupin, proved his innocence to godson Harry Potter in the Shrieking Shack the following summer by revealing the true form of illegal Animagus Pettigrew, who had been in hiding as a family pet since the Potters' deaths. Forced underground for the next two years, as Pettigrew's subsequent escape meant there was no evidence to prove his innocence to the Ministry.

Participant in the Battle of the Department of Mysteries on 18th June 1996. Died at the hand of 'Bonkers' Bellatrix Lestrange, his body has never been recovered.

Posthumous recipient of Order of Merlin, First Class. First wizard ever to have a multiple-murder conviction utterly quashed. The National Organisation To Guarantee Unilateral Investigations and Lawful Trials of Inmates (N.O.T.G.U.I.L.T.I.) was founded at the Ministry of Magic in November 1998 to ensure no further miscarriages of justice would ever lead to the incarceration of another innocent person. Inspiration for the (rather bizarre) massive Weird Sisters hit 'I Wanna Be a Hot Dog, Too!', a song (presumably) referencing Black's favourite Muggle fast food.

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