Where Percy got Scabbers

[Steve]

No: HPFGUIDX 83746

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "nineve_laguna"
<nineve_laguna at h...> wrote:
> Does any one knows where Percy got Scabbers? 
> ...edited...
>
> Nineve

bboy_mn:

Let's play a little role playing game for a few seconds.

Let's say you are Peter/Wormtail, you've just betrayed your best
friend, framed your second best friend, and faked your own death in
the process; so what do you do?

You need the basics of life, food, shelter, and most important of all
someplace where you can keep a close eye and ear out for any
information of Voldemort or Death Eater activity in the wizard world.
What better place than to hang around a wizard family in your animagus
Rat form. 

But what wizard family? Is it likely that Malfoy's or Crouch's are
going to let a filthy rat hang around their mansion? I think not. So
what kind a wizard family would he need? Hummm..... How about a wizard
family that is poor, so a rat wouldn't seem that out of place, and a
/free/ pet would be welcome. Even better a wizard family that lives in
the country; again, because out in the farms and fields a rat or two
is not out of place. How about a wizard family that has children,
because it a lot easier to make yourself endearing to naive children
than to jaded adults. Even better how about a poor wizard family with
children where one or more adults work for the Ministry of Magic.

Conclusion, Peter thought about the possibilities and the Weasley
family seemed perfect. They lived in the country, so Wormtail could
live out of sight like an ordinary rat, and also find plenty to eat
while he thought of way to get himself taken in by the Weasley family.

Over time, Wrntail made himself more visible to the kids while staying
out of the sight of adults. He did cute tricks, he did things to show
the kids he was a tame, clean, and intelligent rat, and eventurally
the kids sneaked some food out to him. Over time, the kids became
friendly with him and made him a pet. 

At the time, although I confess I haven't done a detailed time
analysis, it's safe to assume Ron and Ginny weren't born, the twin
were infants, Percy was a very small boy, and all the older brothers
were off at school. So essentually Percy was alone around the house,
his brothers were gone, Molly was busy fighting with the infant twins,
who I suspect were not an easy pair to deal with even as infants. So
Percy is off on his own for most of the day having to make his own
friends (mostly imaginary) and entertain himself. It would have been
very easy for a cute, clean rat to get his attention and slowly
ingratiate himself to Percy. Once Percy had an affection for the Rat,
Molly would not want to get rid of Percy's only friend and playmate. 

Bada-bing, bada boom... Percy has a pet and Wormtail has the perfect home.

Just a thought.

bboy_mn