What house Peter was sorted into.

[devonturcotte]

No: HPFGUIDX 55051

Quote from Sheila:
> I always thought that Peter was put into Gryffindor only because of 
his
> friendship with Remus, James, & Sirius. I can't see him being sorted
> anywhere else. The Sorting Hat could of had two choices of where to 
put him,
> just like Harry. I see the Sorting Ceremony in my mind and it could 
be
> anyone....  like one of those personality tests. You have both
> characteristics or qualities of something but more of one than the 
other.
> 
> Did I make sense?
> 
> Sheila.
> http://aliehs.com

Sheila, I love your comparison of the Sorting ceremony to a 
personality test.  I think that's *exactly* what it is.  Although, I 
got the impression that Peter, James, Sirius and Remus became friends 
*at* Hogwarts.  I agree with some others here that there was 
something good in Peter.  I actually don't think he's that different 
from Neville Longbottom.  They are both clumsy, not very talented and 
underrated.  And when the true fight against Voldemort began, I think 
that Peter *did* start out on the good side.  I think where he and 
Neville differ is that Neville will make good choices, and Peter has 
not done that.  With the same potential, Neville will try his best, 
and remain honourable, where Peter gave in to his weaknesses and 
bought into everything Voldemort promised him.  

Basically, I think that Peter was never recognized or given any 
positive criticism.  McGonagall herself said that she felt horrible 
for scolding him so much (in PoA, during the conversation between all 
the professors, Hagrid and Rosmerta about the Potters' Secret-
Keeper).  He probably felt that Voldemort would finally give him due 
recognition.  Can you imagine how much of a confidence-booster 
Dumbledore gave Neville at the end of their first year, giving him 10 
points for standing up to his friends?  What might have happened to 
little Peter Pettigrew if he'd had similar encouragement?

Devon :o)