[HPforGrownups] How smart is Peter?

[Taryn Kimel]

No: HPFGUIDX 60960

Sadi:
I have been thinking about Peter. I don't think he is as weak as we 
might think. In book three we learn he was able to become an Animagus. 
True he needed help but he was able to master the spell. When he went 
into hiding he was able to kill 13 people with one spell. He also was 
smart enough to hide out at the Weasley's. Who knows what he heard? I 
do not think he was as smart as James and the others. We have many 
places that others say he is weak. Any thoughts on this?

Taryn (me):
I've long been of the opinion that Peter is very underestimated, even by Voldemort. I think he's extremely cunning and more powerful than anyone gives him credit for. After all, he became an Animagi before he was even finished at Hogwarts, he fooled his best friends to the point where he wasn't suspected at /all/, even when Lupin was, he framed Sirius, blew up a city block along with 13 people, a couple of his own fingers, and escaped cleanly. Peter is a survivor, plain and simple. He will do anything he thinks is in his best interests.

--Taryn

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