Wormtail's Debt? (was: Re: And then there were none.)

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No: HPFGUIDX 93269

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, Dave Hardenbrook <DaveH47 at m...> 
wrote:
> 
> Saturday, March 13, 2004, 9:45:04 PM, greatelderone wrote:
> 
> g> I agree Lupin is going to buy it. Why else would one need a 
silver 
> g> hand for, but to kill werewolves.
> 
> Am I the the only one who is really, REALLY finding it impossible to
> believe that there's ANYTHING Wormtail could possibly do to make
> Harry "glad he saved his life", as Dumbledore says?  Yes, he may
> someday reciprocate and save Harry's life, but after all the damage
> he's done and probably will do before that day comes, I don't think
> Harry will ever be happy or grateful about it.
> 
> -- 
> Dave

Marianne:

I'm with you on this, Dave.  I can't see Harry having more than a 
temporary rush of gratitude should Wormtail do something to save 
Harry or one of the people he cares about.  

On the other hand, am I the only one who thinks that when the moment 
arises for Wormtail to redeem his debt that he won't do it, unless he 
sees an advatage in saving his own hide at the same time?  We all 
assume, mostly due to Dumbledore's words, that should an instance 
arise when that debt can be repaid it will be.  What if Wormtail's 
choice is "Do I save myself or do I save Harry?"  Can't a wizard 
choose not to repay the debt?  And, if so, what happens then?  

Marianne