Pettigrew and the Sorting Hat

[uncmark]

No: HPFGUIDX 37944

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., 
> --- In HPforGrownups at y..., "greg_a126" <grega126 at a...> wrote:
> > I think the common assumption among people is that the Sorting 
> > Hat takes what it sees and makes a decision based on that.  As 
> > incompetent as he is often portrayed, he did manage the Animagus 
> > transformation, not to mention come up with a plan that sent 
> > Sirius to prison while he was made a hero.  If his friends' 
> > bravery had rubbed off a little better, he probably would've made 
> > an extremely useful wizard for Light Magic.

"lucky_kari" <lucky_kari at y...> wrote:
> Well, well. Is Pettigrew brave? again. 

I'm reminded of Dumbledore's speech in ChoS about the importance of 
choices. EVERY good War movie I ever watched has a speech about 
bravery not being the absence of fearm, but making the right choice 
in the presence of fear.

> I used to say he was a complete coward till Elkins pointed out that 
> he chops off his own arm, bolts for it on pain of death in PoA, and 
> frames Sirius rathering daringly. On the other hand, he's not brave 
> enough to stand up to Voldemort.
> 
> I vote for Pettigrew being very brave and very cowardly. Can I do 
> that? But I also think that he used to be more righteously brave, 
> and he's lost that over the years.

I think Pettigrew's choice was the promises of power from Voldemort 
over the rewards of friendship from the Potter's, Sirius, and Lupin. 
For whatever unrevealed reason he resented the Potter's enough to 
betray them. I read rumors that future books will show why Valdemort 
wanted the Potter's dead. I look forward to reading the real history 
of Pettigrew's betrayal.

On a side note, I've been posting on the true nature of Pettigrew's 
silver hand. I read a post that just as Pettigrew owes Harry a life 
debt for saving his life, Voldemort owes Pettigrew a debt and How 
does LV reward him? With the Silver hand!

I'm sure LV promised Pettigrew great power for his sacrifice in his 
resurrection. What powers are in the hand exactly?

I'm thinking the 'silver' of the hand might be similar magic to 
Dumbledore's Pensieve, giving Voldemort some sort of awareness 
through Pettigrew. This would give LV a great spy to infiltrate 
Dumbledore's camp and maybe Hogwart's and I'm guessing would give 
Pettigrew much stronger magic. It might also enable Voldemort to 
control Pettigrew if he ever is tempted to repay his debt to Harry 
through some good act.

Ideas?
Uncmark