[HPforGrownups] Marauder parallels

[Penny & Bryce Linsenmayer]

No: HPFGUIDX 5258

Hi --

Christina Gross wrote:

> But Peter wasn't really a member of James' circle as Neville doesn't
> really belong to the triad.

I would dispute this somewhat based on the fact that all 3 of the
Marauders other than Lupin seem to have learned the animagi
transformation in order to pal around with Moony.  If Peter wasn't part
of the inner circle, he simply wouldn't have been trusted enough to have
that info (that Lupin was a werewolf for starters).  Neville really
doesn't belong to the Trio, but I think it's clear enough that Peter was
more-or-less a full member of the Marauders.  He have been less talented
& a bit of a wimp, but there must have been *some* degree of trust &
respect going on there or otherwise, there would have just been the 3
Marauders, leaving Peter out in the cold.  But, my sense is that he took
full part in their nighttime wanderings.

I do think it's hard to make exact parallels amongst the Marauders since
you've got 4 Marauders & 3 of our gang.  This means, you've got to go
outside the Trio to find a parallel for the 4th Marauder.  I still like
the Lupin-Neville parallel the best.  My problem is I'm not sure yet
exactly who really is Peter's parallel in this generation.  It *might*
be Ron -- I suppose I see capacity for that, even though we certainly
can't say for sure at this point.

Penny


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