[HPforGrownups] Re: An introduction, Sirius Black, the four houses

[Kelly Grosskreutz]

No: HPFGUIDX 59766

> Sen: (snip)
>
Ok. I don't remember exactly *who* came up
> with the idea to switch Sk's at the last minute. I also don't
> remember if it was mentioned about anyone putting in their 2 cents
> about it being a bad idea. (If someone could refresh my memory that'd
> be great). I know someone had to have stepped in and said Pettigrew
> wouldn't have been a good choice! I don't believe Lupin & the rest
> stood by and let the (lol sorry about this) nimrod of the group
> handle such a heavy load? I know personally, in our group of close
> friends that are family there is one person in particular (I'm sure
> theres one in every group of friends) that you wouldn't want them to
> take on a big job because either you don't trust them to do it right,
> theyre not competent enough, or a slew of other reasons. I get the
> impression Pettigrew would fall into this category. You'd almost get
> a guarenteed botched job, which is obviously what happened.

Sirius came up with the idea to switch Secret Keepers.  When he thought
about it, he came to believe that it would be obvious that he himself was
the Secret Keeper, so he thought of Peter.  As you say, he is not the type
that would be first thought of when it came to being entrusted with
something important.  Therefore, Sirius, who did trust Peter, thought he
would be the perfect Secret Keeper.  He was a trusted friend, believed to be
loyal to James, and someone that no one would think of.  Sirius went to the
Potters', told them about his idea, and they agreed to switch to Peter.

Kelly Grosskreutz
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