Pettigrew in Gryffindor?

[finwitch]

No: HPFGUIDX 54887

> 
>  Christine:
> 
> Correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't believe there is
> any canon that says Pettigrew was in Gryffindor.  I
> certainly think he should have been (even if he
> wasn't) sorted into Slytherin.
> 
> To go even further, I don't think there is any canon
> that Sirius and Lupin were in Gryffindor, either.  I
> actually read a fanfic somewhere in which Harry asks
> Lupin about being in Gryffindor and Lupin replies,
> "What made you think I was in Gryffindor?"
> 
> I'd appreciate any insights on this.

First, Pettigrew is selfish, but he seeks survival, not greatness. 
Slytherins want publicity, praise in press - the little rat wants to 
hide.

Then, PP's *way* out of Hufflepuff. Not just because of disloyalty, 
but because he's lazy. PP is the most non-Hufflepuff I can think of.

Ravenclaw? Well, he did manage to frame his death, so he must have 
some wit, but... if he ever thought that "he would've killed me", or 
that he could gain anything from Ron after his betrayal was out... I 
think not.

Gryffindor - PP is a *survivor*. Bravery is one thing required of 
that sort, I think. Many killed themselves in Azkaban before a week, 
but PP might last a hundred years...

So yes, I think that PP was in Gryffindor.

And no, I won't go with putting houses into ethical order though I do 
understand why "ambitious and willing to use any means" can produce 
greater amount of bad wizards than any other. But it *is* still a 
matter of choice.

-- Finwitch