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[[File:Black_prison.jpg|thumb|left|145px|Sirius Black shortly after his escape from Azkaban]]
[[File:Black_prison.jpg|thumb|left|145px|Sirius Black shortly after his escape from Azkaban]]
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Sirius' escape was legendary to say the least. In [[1993]], he became the first known person to ever escape from the wizard prison of [[Azkaban]]. After several trying years in Azkaban, Sirius regained enough strength to transform into his Animagus form. Since Dementors have difficulty sensing the less complex emotions of animals, he was able to remain relatively unaffected as a dog. After receiving an issue of the [[Daily Prophet]] from [[Cornelius Fudge]] during an inspection, Sirius discovered that Pettigrew was still alive and in hiding in his Animagus form as [[Ronald Weasley|Ron Weasley]]'s pet rat. Filled with the desire for revenge, Sirius took his Animagus form and, thinned from malnourishment, was able to slip through the bars of his cell and past the Dementors. He swam across the North Sea to freedom, though the journey nearly killed him. He made his way to [[Little Whinging]] to catch a glimpse of his godson as a teenager, where his appearance startled Harry before the [[Knight Bus]] turned up. As news of Sirius muttering "he's at Hogwarts" in his sleep, and subsequently escaping, was released, the Wizarding community went on high alert, believing that he planned to murder Harry in a mad attempt to bring [[Tom Riddle|Lord Voldemort]] back.
Sirius' escape was legendary to say the least. In [[1993]], he became the first known person to ever escape from the wizard prison of [[Azkaban]]. After several trying years in Azkaban, Sirius regained enough strength to transform into his Animagus form. Since Dementors have difficulty sensing the less complex emotions of animals, he was able to remain relatively unaffected as a dog. After receiving an issue of the [[Daily Prophet]] from [[Cornelius Fudge]] during an inspection, Sirius discovered that Pettigrew was still alive and in hiding in his Animagus form as [[Ronald Weasley|Ron Weasley]]'s pet rat. Filled with the desire for revenge, Sirius took his Animagus form and, thinned from malnourishment, was able to slip through the bars of his cell and past the Dementors. He swam across the North Sea to freedom, though the journey nearly killed him. He made his way to [[Little Whinging]] to catch a glimpse of his godson as a teenager, where his appearance startled Harry before the [[Knight Bus]] turned up. As news of Sirius muttering "he's at Hogwarts" in his sleep, and subsequently escaping, was released, the Wizarding community went on high alert, believing that he planned to murder Harry in a mad attempt to bring [[Tom Riddle|Lord Voldemort]] back.
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Sirius took refuge around [[Hogsmeade]] and the [[Forbidden Forest]], where he was spotted a few times and mistaken for the [[Grim]]. He made the acquaintance of [[Hermione Granger]]'s cat [[Crookshanks]], who had recognised that Sirius wasn't actually a dog, and who had also recognised Peter for what he was. Crookshanks attempted to bring Peter to Sirius, but [[Ronald Weasley|Ron]] was very protective of his so-called pet. Half-crazed and desperate, Sirius sneaked into Hogwarts through the old passageway from the Shrieking Shack and on one occasion slashed the [[Fat Lady]]'s portrait when she refused him entrance to [[Gryffindor Tower]]. Later, he came to view the Quidditch match between [[Gryffindor]] and [[Hufflepuff]], where he witnessed Harry's excellent flying skills, which mirrored James'. Eventually, he was able to enter the Gryffindor common room with a list of [[password]]s Crookshanks had stolen from [[Neville Longbottom]] and shredded Ron’s bed curtains in his search for "Scabbers." Peter was nowhere to be found since Sirius's escape had prompted him to once again fake his own death and hide.
Sirius took refuge around [[Hogsmeade]] and the [[Forbidden Forest]], where he was spotted a few times and mistaken for the [[Grim]]. He made the acquaintance of [[Hermione Granger]]'s cat [[Crookshanks]], who had recognised that Sirius wasn't actually a dog, and who had also recognised Peter for what he was. Crookshanks attempted to bring Peter to Sirius, but [[Ronald Weasley|Ron]] was very protective of his so-called pet. Half-crazed and desperate, Sirius sneaked into Hogwarts through the old passageway from the Shrieking Shack and on one occasion slashed the [[Fat Lady]]'s portrait when she refused him entrance to [[Gryffindor Tower]]. Later, he came to view the Quidditch match between [[Gryffindor]] and [[Hufflepuff]], where he witnessed Harry's excellent flying skills, which mirrored James'. Eventually, he was able to enter the Gryffindor common room with a list of [[password]]s Crookshanks had stolen from [[Neville Longbottom]] and shredded Ron’s bed curtains in his search for "Scabbers." Peter was nowhere to be found since Sirius's escape had prompted him to once again fake his own death and hide.
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[[File:Siriusescape.jpg|thumb|left|160px|Sirius in the passage leading to the Shrieking Shack.]]
[[File:Siriusescape.jpg|thumb|left|160px|Sirius in the passage leading to the Shrieking Shack.]]
In June, Sirius caught [[Ronald Weasley|Ron]] carrying Scabbers, after the rat had been discovered hiding in [[Rubeus Hagrid's cabin]], and dragged both boy and rat through the tunnel under the Whomping Willow to the [[Shrieking Shack]]. Harry and [[Hermione Granger]] followed, the former intent on confronting Sirius about the supposed betrayal of his parents, despite the obvious differences in their ages and skill levels; Sirius' weakened state (due to being on the run) at that time led to the boy easily, and wandlessly, overpowering the older wizard despite Crookshanks's attempts to aid the Animagus. Once Harry had Sirius at his mercy, [[Remus Lupin]], who had seen Peter on the confiscated [[Marauder's Map]], disarmed Harry and warmly greeted his old friend. Together, Lupin and Sirius revealed Peter's true form. Both wanted to kill their former friend for betraying James and Lily, but Harry prevented them from doing so, believing that it would be better to force Pettigrew to face justice at the hands of the Dementors. That, and he didn't want his father's friends to be murderers.
In June, Sirius caught [[Ronald Weasley|Ron]] carrying Scabbers, after the rat had been discovered hiding in [[Rubeus Hagrid's cabin]], and dragged both boy and rat through the tunnel under the Whomping Willow to the [[Shrieking Shack]]. Harry and [[Hermione Granger]] followed, the former intent on confronting Sirius about the supposed betrayal of his parents, despite the obvious differences in their ages and skill levels; Sirius' weakened state (due to being on the run) at that time led to the boy easily, and wandlessly, overpowering the older wizard despite Crookshanks's attempts to aid the Animagus. Once Harry had Sirius at his mercy, [[Remus Lupin]], who had seen Peter on the confiscated [[Marauder's Map]], disarmed Harry and warmly greeted his old friend. Together, Lupin and Sirius revealed Peter's true form. Both wanted to kill their former friend for betraying James and Lily, but Harry prevented them from doing so, believing that it would be better to force Pettigrew to face justice at the hands of the Dementors. That, and he didn't want his father's friends to be murderers.
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{{Dialogue a-b|Sirius|That was a noble thing you did back there; he doesn't deserve it.|Harry|I don't think my dad would've wanted his two best friends to become killers. Besides, dead, the truth dies with him. Alive, you're free.|Sirius and Harry after they expose Pettigrew.|Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film)}}
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[[File:Sirius_black_soul.png|thumb|245px|A Dementor attempting to administer the Dementor's Kiss.]]As they made their way back to the castle, Sirius hesitantly asked Harry if he would like to live with him, thinking Harry would not want to live with the aunt and uncle who had raised him; Harry enthusiastically agreed, thrilled at the idea of leaving the Dursleys and finally having a real home. Unfortunately, soon after they left the Whomping Willow, Lupin transformed under the full moon and, having forgotten to take the [[Wolfsbane Potion]] in the wake of discovering Pettigrew, was uncontrollable. In order to protect Harry, Ron, and Hermione from Lupin, Sirius turned back into a dog, giving Pettigrew an opening to escape and flee. Sirius was weakened following his encounter with Lupin's werewolf form and could not protect himself when the [[Dementor]]s guarding Hogwarts arrived. Harry, who had followed Sirius and found him lying unconscious and surrounded by the hooded creatures, attempted to perform the [[Patronus Charm]] but to no avail. The Dementors nearly succeeded in sucking out Sirius' soul until a powerful Patronus resembling a stag warded them off.
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[[File:Sirius_black_soul.png|thumb|245px|A Dementor attempting to administer the Dementor's Kiss.]]
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As they made their way back to the castle, Sirius hesitantly asked Harry if he would like to live with him, thinking Harry would not want to live with the aunt and uncle who had raised him; Harry enthusiastically agreed, thrilled at the idea of leaving the Dursleys and finally having a real home. Unfortunately, soon after they left the Whomping Willow, Lupin transformed under the full moon and, having forgotten to take the [[Wolfsbane Potion]] in the wake of discovering Pettigrew, was uncontrollable. In order to protect Harry, Ron, and Hermione from Lupin, Sirius turned back into a dog, giving Pettigrew an opening to escape and flee. Sirius was weakened following his encounter with Lupin's werewolf form and could not protect himself when the [[Dementor]]s guarding Hogwarts arrived. Harry, who had followed Sirius and found him lying unconscious and surrounded by the hooded creatures, attempted to perform the [[Patronus Charm]] but to no avail. The Dementors nearly succeeded in sucking out Sirius' soul until a powerful Patronus resembling a stag warded them off.
[[File:Sirius_black.jpg|thumb|left|225px|Sirius before Harry and Hermione rescue him for the topmost tower]]
[[File:Sirius_black.jpg|thumb|left|225px|Sirius before Harry and Hermione rescue him for the topmost tower]]
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Sirius was briefly re-captured by Snape, and was sentenced to the [[Dementor's Kiss]], a fate worse than death. Miraculously, and by [[Albus Dumbledore]]'s suggestion, Harry and Hermione used Hermione's [[Time-Turner]] to help Sirius [[Rescue of Sirius Black and Buckbeak|escape]]; as Dumbledore had also hinted that "more than one innocent life" could be saved that night, they rescued the [[hippogriff]] [[Buckbeak]] from execution, thus granting Sirius a form of travel. Sirius was once again a wanted man, although alive and with his soul intact. Soon after his escape, he sent Harry, Ron and Hermione a letter via a [[Pigwidgeon|tiny, hyperactive owl]], explaining that it was he who sent Harry the [[Harry Potter's Firebolt broomstick|Firebolt]] for Christmas, and giving Harry permission, as his godfather, to go to Hogsmeade. He also apologised to Ron for the loss of his pet, asking him to accept the owl in "Scabbers" place.<ref name="POA" /><ref name="GOF" />
Sirius was briefly re-captured by Snape, and was sentenced to the [[Dementor's Kiss]], a fate worse than death. Miraculously, and by [[Albus Dumbledore]]'s suggestion, Harry and Hermione used Hermione's [[Time-Turner]] to help Sirius [[Rescue of Sirius Black and Buckbeak|escape]]; as Dumbledore had also hinted that "more than one innocent life" could be saved that night, they rescued the [[hippogriff]] [[Buckbeak]] from execution, thus granting Sirius a form of travel. Sirius was once again a wanted man, although alive and with his soul intact. Soon after his escape, he sent Harry, Ron and Hermione a letter via a [[Pigwidgeon|tiny, hyperactive owl]], explaining that it was he who sent Harry the [[Harry Potter's Firebolt broomstick|Firebolt]] for Christmas, and giving Harry permission, as his godfather, to go to Hogsmeade. He also apologised to Ron for the loss of his pet, asking him to accept the owl in "Scabbers" place.<ref name="POA" /><ref name="GOF" />
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[[File:Sirius_fire.jpg|thumb|225px|Sirius talks to Harry at the Gryffindor Common Room fire in [[1994]].]]
[[File:Sirius_fire.jpg|thumb|225px|Sirius talks to Harry at the Gryffindor Common Room fire in [[1994]].]]
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Sirius fled Europe beyond the [[British Ministry of Magic|Ministry of Magic]]'s jurisdiction. He communicated with Harry (using brightly coloured tropical birds, much to [[Hedwig]]'s annoyance) very seldom to retain the secrecy of his location. Harry grew to greatly rely on Sirius' advice in time of need. Sirius returned to Britain when Harry gave him notice that his scar had been hurting, which had come to be known as a signal of [[Tom Riddle|Lord Voldemort]]’s presence or power.
Sirius fled Europe beyond the [[British Ministry of Magic|Ministry of Magic]]'s jurisdiction. He communicated with Harry (using brightly coloured tropical birds, much to [[Hedwig]]'s annoyance) very seldom to retain the secrecy of his location. Harry grew to greatly rely on Sirius' advice in time of need. Sirius returned to Britain when Harry gave him notice that his scar had been hurting, which had come to be known as a signal of [[Tom Riddle|Lord Voldemort]]’s presence or power.