Who knew Sirius Black was innocent?

Dumbledore Knew Sirius Was Innocent! 21 year old (yeah he was young!)

Did anyone know Sirius was innocent?

YES! Dumbledore might not have had conclusive evidence to present to the court of Sirius’s innocence, but he bloody well should have known that Sirius would never betray James and Lily!

Did Dumbledore know Sirius Black was innocent?

Obviously Dumbledore didn’t know Sirius was innocent. After Lily and James dead, Dumbledore probably saw he had to put Harry with his aunt so having his godfather not in prison wouldn’t help him do that so he didn’t say anything.

How did Lupin find out Sirius was innocent?

By his own admission, Lupin believed Sirius was guilty of dooming Harry’s parents and committing the mass-murder he was imprisoned for. He believed this throughout Prisoner of Azkaban, only understanding he was innocent when he saw Peter Pettigrew on the Marauder’s Map.

Did Dumbledore know Remus was a werewolf?

Yes, Dumbledore knew that Lupin was a werewolf. Due to his knowledge of Remus’ lycanthropy condition, Albus Dumbledore even visited him personally to invite him to Hogwarts a Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher. Dumbledore even arranged for Snape to make Lupin the Wolfsbane Potion every fortnight.

Does Sirius Black ever get his name cleared?

After Lord Voldemort returned in 1995, Sirius rejoined the Order. He was murdered by his cousin Bellatrix Lestrange during the Battle of the Department of Mysteries and subsequently cleared of all charges by the Ministry of Magic, though it was too late for him to enjoy his freedom.

When did Remus realize Sirius was innocent?

He only realised Sirius was innocent when he saw Petter Pettigrew alive and kicking. The whole Wizardly world believed Sirius had killed Peter, had betrayed the Potters and had killed a dozen Muggles.

Is Sirius Black the real bad guy in Harry Potter 3?

These days, it is hard to remember how fans ever could have thought that Sirius Black was the real bad guy in the third Harry Potter book and movie. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is the one story in the Harry Potter series that has the distinction of not featuring Voldemort as the antagonist in any form.

How did Sirius Black escape from Azkaban the first time?

It is known that Sirius escaped from Azkaban using his Animagus form. There is nothing to this escape that is time-dependent. He could’ve used the same plan presumably on his very first day in Azkaban.

Why didn’t black try to escape Azkaban before seeing the photo?

The knowledge that he was innocent helped Black maintain his sanity in Azkaban. That was more than anyone else in Azkaban had so it’s possible that if he’d attempted an escape before seeing the photo that he may have managed it.

What happened to Sirius Black’s handsomeness?

Unfortunately, Sirius’ handsomeness – much like his imprisoned cousin, Bellatrix – suffered due to the depression and maltreatment he underwent during the twelve years he spent in Azkaban. As a result, Sirius had prematurely aged beyond that of a man in his thirties. He had a gaunt, sunken face, waxy skin, yellow teeth, and long, matted hair.