Cedric and Pettigrew (was Re: Faking Sirius' Death?)

[justcarol67]

No: HPFGUIDX 91731

Pippin:
<elaborate theories snipped>
Now I agree, Peter is not quite the fool everyone takes him for. 
He knows that as soon as he's played out his part, he's toast.  
He's been told to let Black catch up with him in a crowded place, 
shout "Lily and James, how could you?" and kill Black. Little 
Peter, the hero, Order of Merlin, first class.  But he guesses the 
real plan will be for someone to make it look like Black killed 
*him*. Peter foils the plan by cutting off his finger (he could have 
done that *before* he let Black catch up with him) and 
transforming into a rat. <more huge snips>
 
Carol:
While I don't want to get into any highly imaginative theories (and
very entertaining) theories about a second wandsman or ESE!Lupin, I
think your suggestion that Peter cut off his finger *before* the spell
that killed Muggles was cast makes a lot of sense. It would explain
why he was holding his wand behind his back. I still think he cast the
spell to fake his death and frame Sirius, then transformed into a rat
(somehow managing to leave a bloody cloak behind as well). It always
seemed to me just a little too neat that he could blow up the Muggles
*and* leave a finger behind. Thanks for giving me a new perspective.

Carol