Actually, Sirius met Ted and Tonks after Azkaban. Still, it doesn't mesh with my personal canon so I ignore it. I only found that out when I looked on Wikipedia for a detail on Ted that I couldn't find at the Lexicon. As far as I am concerned, I'm happy to just write everything as being AU after HBP. It may not be the popular choice, but it makes me cry less. I knew Sirius would somehow come back and I was crushed that Fred wasn't there too. And when JKR said she forgot about Fred there...OMG I wanted to hurt someone! Can't you tell that I'm no longer a fan of hers? (I don't even plan on seeing DH the film...and I'm hesitant to see HBP as it is because I really don't feel like dealing with Remus/Tonks or the 'Won-Won' thing. Bleah.)
Bellatrix...I can't stand her! maybe it's because I write Andromeda, love Sirius etc. but Bella is certifiable. I cheered when Molly killed her, even though I wish it was Neville who did it. Still, I cheer when anyDE dies (not including Snape or Reg)...but Bellatrix is on my least favourite character list for sure.
Exactly! Really, that would make the French and Bulgarians aware, at least. And you know America would be butting in too. I swear, I should write something or start a RPG (if there's interest) that would start at the end of HBP, and show how everything would be different (less needless casualties etc.) if other countries became involved. Of course, this would create OCs, so I'd have to construct a careful list of them so there won't be any Sues.
I agree about Snape. To me, it was an unrequited crush he never truly got over. I hope so...right now, it's actually getting worse instead of better. I feel like I'm in the minority lately. :(