Worms in HP and LOTR

[Chelsea2162 at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 32844

I found something interesting in both the Harry Potter books, and the Lord of 
the Rings books. Look at this:

In HP, Peter Pettigrew, seemingly innocent, is the friend of the popular (and 
powerful) James Potter. To everyone observing them, Peter seems a good 
friend, and one who's willing to do anything to help out his own friends. 
However, WORMTAIL, as he's also known, is actually a traitor, who is plotting 
against James and his other friends. When this is found out, he tries to act 
as though he has done nothing, and has not turned over to the side of evil. 
Eventually, he dismisses his entire notion of still being on the side of 
good, and flees off to join his master, the evil Lord Voldemort. 
In LOTR, Grima, who also seems on the side of good, is friends of Theoden, 
who is a mighty ruler. He's also in on things, as was Peter iin James' 
affairs. However, we find out that Grima, who's also known as WORMTOUNGE, is 
on the side of evil, and serves his master, the evil Saruman.
Both of these men, Peter/Wormtail and Grima/Wormtounge, pose as innocent 
friends, who seem to care greatly about their "friends", but who later betray 
them by being seduced by the powers of evil. Does anyone else have any 
thoughts on this?
Thanks for listening!!

*Chelsea* (who really enjoyed HP and LOTR as movies, especially Legalos the 
Elf :)