[HPforGrownups] About Sirius, Wormtail, Snape, Draco

[Batchevra at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 104346

In a message dated 7/4/04 7:23:12 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
sherlockholme_ac at rediffmail.com writes:
>Also, DD knew for a long time somebody close to them was passing information 
to LV, why very close to Potters? Just because it was Wormtail? Why was he 
recruited by LV? He doesn't seem to be very bright, his only plus point was that 
he was close to Potters (who were in Order, I agree, but is that only 
criterion?). I doubt DD trusting him with important information any more than we can 
trust Crabe or Goyle. I can see how he came in the Order (being one of 
Marauders), but a spy? He must have some hidden abilities.
And one more point to ponder about Snape... he knew somebody close to Potters 
was passing information, there were only 3 persons really close to them.. its 
only a matter of raising their sleeve... all this doesn't speak highly of his 
spying abilities. Because we know he was spying for DD for a long time. Or 
was he also blinded by the fact that it was James and Sirius who were in danger? 
He would have loved all of them killed and any one of them as spy for LV 
would be his idea for christmas present. I don't think PP figured in his revenge 
anywhere. PP seems only a peripheral figure in the rivalry.  
Amey again<


I had to snip some of your interesting post, I apologize, but this is where I 
would like to answer. Peter Pettigrew wasn't as bright as Sirius, James and 
Remus, but he was smart and did have some powerful abilities. Even though he 
needed help with becoming an Animagus, he did become one. As for him being the 
spy, I think we have part of the story from the picture that Moody shows Harry 
in OOTP. In the picture, Pettigrew is sitting in between Lily and James. 
Sirius is sitting next to James and Remus is sitting alone in another spot. Now the 
interesting part here is Pettigrew is in between Lily and James, if wizard 
photographs show the intent or personality of the person at the time that the 
picture is taken, then we have possibly an idea that Pettigrew was coming in 
between Lily and James. What exactly was going on, I don't know, but I speculate 
that Pettigrew was saying that Remus was the spy, James and Sirius believed 
him and Lily wasn't convinced. 

Batchevra


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