I think he's dead dead unfortunately. If nothing else, JKR's interview about how hard she was crying when she wrote that scene convinces me he's staying dead. I've killed loads of characters I love. I bawl my eyes out when I write it and know they are going to stay that way. I wrote one death I swore I never would, but didn't cry as I knew I was pulling him back drom it. I think JKR might be the same type of writer.
Though I think the setting up of the veil means Harry might get a crucial message from beyond it in the coming books. Possibly from Sirius, possibly from another currently dead character like James and Lily or one that will die - Dumbledore. It's definitely more than just Sirius behind the curtain since Luna could also hear the whisperers.
But in the case of Sirius returning to life, I think it might be best not to store up false hope unfortunately.
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Date: 2004-07-20 01:12 pm (UTC)Though I think the setting up of the veil means Harry might get a crucial message from beyond it in the coming books. Possibly from Sirius, possibly from another currently dead character like James and Lily or one that will die - Dumbledore. It's definitely more than just Sirius behind the curtain since Luna could also hear the whisperers.
But in the case of Sirius returning to life, I think it might be best not to store up false hope unfortunately.