In Harry’s mind, the Firebolt would be the first present he got from Sirius. * - Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 2 (The Scar)* There was a simple reason for Sirius’ complete absence from Harry’s life until then – Sirius had been in Azkaban, the terrifying wizard gaol guarded by creatures called Dementors, sightless, soul-sucking fiends who had come to search for Sirius at Hogwarts when he had escaped.” “But then, perhaps it wasn’t so surprising – after all, he had only found out that Sirius was his godfather two months ago. Harry doesn’t remember having Sirius in his life at all before, and wouldn’t remember getting the toy broomstick from him either. Giving Harry the Firebolt was his way of starting to make up for his absence. First of all, he was feeling bad that he wasn’t able to be in Harry’s life for twelve years and that Harry didn’t get to grow up knowing him. If Sirius did remember getting Harry a toy broom for his first birthday, he probably wouldn’t bother mentioning it in his letter. Even if Sirius remembered that first present, Harry wouldn’t have. Saying the Firebolt was ‘thirteen years worth of birthday presents’ was just a way of expressing that. Sirius meant to give Harry something very large and impressive to make up for lost years. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Chapter 12 (The Patronus) ‘A Firebolt? No! Seriously? A – a real Firebolt?” “He got a Firebolt for Christmas,’ said Ron. He also gave Harry the Firebolt for Christmas, not his birthday, so it technically wasn’t even a birthday present. When Sirius told Harry that the Firebolt was thirteen years worth of birthday presents, he meant it as a way of apologizing for being not in Harry’s life for such a long time. Sirius probably was going for the sentiment, not strict accuracy.
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