Changing Secret Keepers (Theory)

[Steve]

No: HPFGUIDX 81112

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Hagrid" <aussie_lol at y...> wrote:
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> If so, did someone hit Sirius with a memory charm?
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bboy_mn:
 
Why a memory charm? Memory Charms make you forget, but what would it
be that Sirius would forget under the influence of a memory charm, and
how would that cause Peter to be selected in his place?

More likely would be a Confundus Charm. Remember the end of POA Snape
and Fudge are convinced that Sirius used a Confundus Charm on Harry,
Ron, and Hermione to convince them that the story they were telling
was true.

Or perhaps the Imperious Curse to force Sirius to make Peter the
Secret Keeper.

> Aussie continues:
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> Pettigrew was called "talentless" by Sirius (POA) ...edited...
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> The Death-Eaters would not accept Wormtail easily since he lacked 
> ability, ...edited...
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> aussie

bboy_mn:

James and Sirius were a couple of the most talented wizards to ever
come through Hogwarts; everyone in that school, and for decades on
either side of them, was not up to the standards of James and Sirius.

So while Peter may not have been among the best, I don't think it is
fair to imply, as many people have, that he was an incompetent wizard.
 I don't think being critisized by McGonagall makes you talentless
since she pretty much critisizes everyone. 

Compared to Michael Jordan, the best high school basketball player
look significantly less competent. But that is a relative judgement,
the high school basketball player may still be talented enough to get
an athletic scholarship to a fine university. Again, these things are
relative.

In reference to Peter, I think we have already seen that he is at
least a competent wizard. 

Just a thought.

bboy_mn