[HPforGrownups] Pettigrew WAS: Harry/Voldemort showdown in 2 years

[T.M. Sommers]

No: HPFGUIDX 77736

scoutmom21113 wrote:
> 
> Earlier (p363), Sirius told Lupin and HRH that he cornered Pettigrew 
> on the street, where Pettigrew accused Sirius of betraying Lily and 
> James.  "Then, before I could curse him, he blew apart the street 
> with the wand behind his back".  
> 
> Wouldn't he have needed to point his wand for that strong an attack, 
> especially if he was not a strong wizard?  

The wand had to be pointing somewhere; I doubt Pettigrew really cared 
exactly where (that is, he didn't need to aim with precision).  And it 
could be that he blew up the street behind him, not in front of him.