Is Wormtail an Occlumens or an open book?

[vmonte]

No: HPFGUIDX 95208

Eric Oppen wrote:
occurs to me that Peter (Wormtail) Pettigrew would about have had to 
be an Occlumens. Think about it.  He was part of the original Order, 
working with DD.  DD himself is, by his own admission, a Legilimens.  
I rather doubt that even with the endorsement of the rest of the 
Marauders, DD would just take Pettigrew on trust.  However, given 
their endorsement, any checking he did would probably have been 
fairly cursory---"Oh, he's one of their best friends in the world.  
I'll just get this formality over with, and then he's in."  I doubt 
that Snape got the once-over-lightly treatment...he probably had to 
really, really show that he was sincere about changing sides.

vmonte responds:
Was Peter part of the Order? DD did not make Peter the secret keeper; 
Sirius changed DD's plans by making Peter the keeper. Also, I do not 
think that Peter is an Occulmens. I think that his mind is an open 
book. Voldemort seems to know exactly what Peter is thinking -- read 
the begining of GoF when they are both at Riddle's house. 

I think that Peter will become useful to Harry in book 7 -- by paying 
him back for saving his life. It will also not be planned (since 
Voldemort would be able to read this from Peter's mind) but something 
that happens in the moment.  An event will occur that will cause 
Peter to react to save Harry's life. It will be a spontaneous 
reaction, and it will catch Voldemort off guard. 

DD uses criminals and breaks laws to suit his needs. Snape was a 
death eater -- he has the mark. Why would anyone hire a murderer or 
someone belonging to the DE club? (I wonder what the initiation to 
the DE club entails?) 

DD must really need Snape to accomplish something.  

vmonte