[HPforGrownups] Re: Pettigrew Power (Was: James Potter Bio Facts)

[Kathy King]

No: HPFGUIDX 90228


>snip: Hitomi:
Harry didn't underestimate Peter.  He just would not see him
murdered, especially at the hands of Sirius.  He would not let
himself nor Sirius become what they depise.  A murderer.  Which is
why Harry doesn't really want to kill LV, he just wants him
stopped.  Harry doesn't want to murder anyone.  And he doesn't want
to be responsible for killing someone.  Why do you think Sirius'
death tears him up so much?  He blames himself.  He believes Sirius
would still be alive if not for him.

And I don't think people underestimate Peter anymore.  They know
what he's capable of now.  But Peter is predictable.  Just look for
the most powerful person, and there you will find Peter Pettigrew.
The name Wormtail really does fit him.

I don't expect anyone to share my strong feelings of dislike for
this character.  I just can't understand how you could possibly like
him.

~ Hitomi, who sticks Peter in the same category as Bellatrix,
Lucius, and Umbridge

Q: "Some people say good characters are boring and evil characters
are always the more interesting. There's the famous line about
Milton and Paradise Lost: God is a bore and the devil is
interesting."

JKR: "Well, Harry is good. I personally do not find Harry boring at
all. He has his faults. Ron and Hermione are very good characters...
but no, I'm not bored by goodness."

Kathy here:

I loved what you had to say about Peter and the way that you stated it 
all....It was Harry's compassion along with his mother's that set them 
apart. It really brought up two questions when reading all you had to say 
about Peter:
1st:  Why did V ask Lily to step aside? Maybe Lily (like Harry to Pettigrew) 
was compassionate to V and saved his life once. Then V owed Lily.
2nd: If Harry is soooo compassionate that he can't stand a side and let a 
muggle (like Dudley)  or a wizard (like Pettigrew) be killed, then how can 
he kill V? Maybe thats when Pettigrew steps in. He still owes Harry his 
life. ...Pettigrew still has time to change his spots.

Thanks for the thoughts Hitomi!