And James and Sirius, were pretty dickish when they were at school, but we still love them. *loves*

uhm...no. I never loved Sirius and James. Actually I rather hated them. And I didn't care when Sirius died, because he was dick *shrugs* And it was his own pride's fault that Kreacher betrayed him. And Lily was a great Gryffindor...so loyal, left her best friend just like *that*. If she really loved him (not love love, but friends love) then she would have talked to Snape and didn't leave him to his destiny as a Death Eater. Actually I'd must say, I always thought being a proud Gryffindor is good, but actually their pride is full of prejudices.