[HPforGrownups] Pettigrew/Scabbers: coward or mole?

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Uncmark

> My niece asked me a question about Pettigrew/Scabbers that I thought 
> I'd pass on to the group.
> 
> Why didn't Pettigrew support Voldemort in SSt or ChofS? I would think 
> even a semi-skilled animagus would have made a crucial difference 
> tipping the balence of the battle to evil.
> 

This is answered in canon (PoA,  p271, UK version): or at least we have 
Sirius' answer. The first sentence is the most crucial. Remember, this is 
from a man who knows him.

'Because you never did anything for anyone unless you could see what was in 
it for you. Voldemort's been in hiding for twelve years, they say he's half 
dead. You weren't about to commit murder right under Albus Dumbledore's nose, 
for a wreck of a wizard who'd lost all his powers, were you? You'd want to be 
sure he was the biggest bully in the playground before you went back to him, 
wouldn't you? why else did you find a wizard family to take you in? Keeping 
an ear out for news, weren't you, Peter? Just in case your old protector 
regained strength and it was safe to rejoin him...'

Eloise.


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