Odp: [HPforGrownups] Pettigrew/random thoughts/wizarding currency

[Monika Zaboklicka]

No: HPFGUIDX 10617

>1. His skill as a Wizard
>
>FACT: He knows a curse that could destroy 13 muggles (and one
>presumes the surrounding area) and he becomes an animagus.
>
>MEMORY: James and Sirius had to help him a lot with the Animagus
>charm, concurred by McGonagall having to hassle his in class.


In 13-Muggles-at-one-go incident Pettigrew was also faster than Black,
contrary to McGonagall's claim that he was always hopeless at dueling. If
*that* was hopelessness, guess how poor Black is at it...
But perhaps Pettigrew learnt his tricks from Voldemort.

>2. Friendships

>So, is it really fair to blame Peter for not having faith in his
>friends? Only James and Sirius seemed to trust each other completely.


Couldn't agree more. For me, the Marauders' friendship wasn't as great as
Lupin and Black seem to remember it.  I don't quite believe in Sirius's
declaration "we would have died for you!" I am quite willing to believe that
James and Sirius were real friends, and that perhaps James liked Remus and
Peter very much. Anyway, I'm not so sure about Black. I honestly believe
that Lupin would not be allowed to stay in Hogwarts if he attacked another
student, no matter whose fault it'd be or how loudly Dumbledore protested.
Did Black think of that when he was sending Snape to Shrieking Shack?

>2. Are sickles real silver?
>
>While wizarding currency would not have been created with dark
>creatures (eg werewolves) in mind, but enough silver is probably not
>available for viable currency use. Does Professor Lupin handle any
>sickles in PoA?

Professor Lupin doesn't seem to handle any money in PoA, which I find very
intriguing.
He doesn't buy himself anything new, for I thin it would be noticed. Yet
Dumbledore does pay him. What is he doing with the money? Paying old debts?
Anyway, i think that if he had money, he would have been using either knuts
or galleons.

Monika