Fandom Discussion: Sirius and Disinheritance

[themostepotente]

Okay...

Sirius Black was disowned and presumably disinherited, right?

And I mean, what need of money does one have in Azkaban, right?

In PoA, Sirius buys Harry a Firebolt. This is not a cheap broom, mind you.

So where on fucking EARTH did Sirius get the money for this?

C'mon now, Swiss account? And even if he did still have an active account, I mean, like what the fuck, his financial advisor didn't rob his ass blind?

As funny as I find the idea of Sirius digging for a buried coffee can, the likelihood of his a.) finding it after a thirteen year stint at Azkaban, b.) fuck, I don't have a 'b'.

I'm also assuming he doesn't get willed the house at Grimmauld. He's the only one left in his immediate family, it just passes to him. And it's in such a shambles, is it really worth anything?

Well, yeah -- you get my meaning.

Ideas, people?

--P

Comments

[naltariel.livejournal.com]

Maybe his parents died before changed their will or even wrote their will? I think this is the most plausible explanation.

Also, there is big difference between disowning in a fit of rage and completely cut all connection with the child. In the books, we only see Sirius' mother's anger, but not his father's side. Maybe he was a lot calmer than his wife or had hopes that his son would return someday?

[themostepotente.livejournal.com]

Wasn't Mr. Black dead though -- and not a portrait?

[naltariel.livejournal.com]

I dont know why he doesn't have a portrait somewhere. That seems strange? Or perhaps sirius' mother hid it?

BTW, I got other other possibility why sirius still owned Grimmauld and had the money. Could it be that the Black's family fund was put into a trust, maybe by Gringgots, that even Mrs. Black and Mr. Black couldn't interfere?