Dumbledore, Pettigrew and the Spy (Was: Snape didn't murder the Potters)

[Indigo Changeling]

No: HPFGUIDX 138606

On the question of how Peter managed to hide his treachery from
Dumbledore, master Legilimenses, I think that it a matter of
under-estimating Peter.

How much one-on-one contact did Dumbledore have with the original
order members?  From reading the books, I have the impression that
others view Peter as a tag-a-long to Sirus, James and Remus.  Kind of
like an after thought, its just natural he would be there, but not
spectacular enough to get attention in his own right.

Neither Sirus nor Remus saw Peter as the potiential spy.  They didn't
give him enough credit to see him as a suspect.  I doubt Dumbledore
would go proding around peoples minds without a hint or worry.  And I
just don't see Peter having that much contact with Dumbledore other
than a perphiral part of the group.

Though I don't see Neville and Peter's character is similar (Neville
really is brave and loyal), I do see some similarities in how they are
underestimated and how they might have fostered that underestimation
on purpose.

Changeling
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