10 Harry Potter Plot-Holes That Are Actually Aren't
7. Why Does Harry Rush To The Ministry Without Contacting Sirius?
The Plot-Hole
Upon receiving a vision of Sirius in Voldemort’s hands Harry turns full maniac and charges off to the Ministry without ever thinking to check in at Grimmauld Place.
But Wait...
This is a classic case of those who proclaim the plot-hole forgetting what was written in the books, because Harry did attempt to contact Sirius.
Recall that the sole reason why Harry broke into Umbridge’s office was to use her fireplace, this being the only one still connected to the Floo Network. Harry succeeded in contacting Grimmauld Place but found only Kreacher, who deceived him by implying that Sirius had been captured. With all available evidence pointing to the truth of the vision what reason did Harry have to believe otherwise?
Harry is reckless and impulsive and, let’s be honest, not the smartest hero to ever grace the pages of a novel. But in this case he showed admirable and uncharacteristic restraint, and was simply outplayed by forces that understood him better than he understood himself.