Scabbers at Grimmauld Place? (was:Re: [HPforGrownups] Re: The other 'interesting' answer)

[garybec]

No: HPFGUIDX 114965


   Entropy :
 
(OOP, Ch4):  "...and age-blackened portraits hung crooked on the
walls.  Harry heard something scuttling behind the baseboard.  Both
the chandelier and the candelabra on a rickety table nearby were
shaped like serpents."

Perhaps Peter's been scuttling behind the baseboards at Grimmauld
Place! Now that would be interesting!



Heather:

I agree with this theory and here is why...
The boxed version of the book has the alternate cover.  Those of you 
who have it know it shows #12.  In the to the left of the flaming 
note is 'scabbers' in the grass.  Knowing the control JK has I can't 
see how this could be an accident or MGP's own idea.

Becki here;

But Grimmauld Place is protected by the Fidelius Charm.  You need 
the Secret Keepers directions to find it's location.  How would 
scabbers know where it was and furthermore, that it actually exists?

I myself do not find it odd that Scabbers is MIA.  He is suppose to 
be dead, right?  If Voldy is keeping a low profile, so should 
Scabbers.  If he is discovered, then Sirius is proven innocent of 
his crime.  Even Voldy says in his graveyard speech that he could 
not use Wormtails body because he is suppose to be dead.  If he is 
kept underground, better ammunition for Voldy.  I am curious what 
will happen, or what part Wormtail will play now that Voldy is 
outed.  There is still no proof that he is still alive other than 
Harry's account of the Graveyard, and the kids in the Shrieking 
Shack.  Perhaps the WW will believe him about Wormtail since he was 
proven to be telling the truth about Voldy.

Becki ( who thinks that the Wormtail question was the boring answer 
one.)