[HPforGrownups] The Rat at GH

[Magda Grantwich]

No: HPFGUIDX 115864

--- Lynx412 at AOL.com wrote:

> I think the answer lies in the photo of the original order.
> Look at where PP is sitting. BETWEEN James and Lily. Much has been 
> made of PP's character and motivations, but I think the simplest 
> has been missed. I think that PP was in love with Lily.  
> Comments, anyone?
> 
> The Other Cheryl


Interesting theory, TOC.  

PP sitting between Lily and James in the Order photo was for me one
of the creepiest, most skin-crawling moments in OOTP, and helped me
formulate my theory about Peter Pettigrew.  Namely that there is no
level of personal abasement so deep that he will not descend to it as
long as it reinforces his image of being totally devoted to James.

A friend of mine almost broke up with a new boyfriend because his dog
was so jealous of her presence that it would try to "cut" her out of
the guy's presence, like a border collie will cut out a sheep or calf
from the herd.  And when she tried to sit beside the guy on the
couch, the dog would try to insert itself between them.  (Guy finally
gave the dog to his brother who had three kids; friend and guy have
been married happily - and doglessly - for six years.)

Peter's act reminds me of that dog - except that the dog was sincere.
 

I think Peter spent a lot of time acting like a total suck-up and
completely allayed everyone's suspicions.  ("Is Peter devoted to
James, Sirius?"  "Are you kidding?  Think anyone would act like THAT
if they weren't completely true-blue to Prongs?")

If Peter was trying to send any kind of a message with his seating
arrangement, it was "look how loyal I am!  look how nothing will
separate me from my pal, my buddy, my chum!"  If anything, the
impression would be left that he was actually jealous of Lily.

Magda


		
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