Pensieve memories/ Cowards

[finwitch]

No: HPFGUIDX 123544



> Valky:
> Oh my, I *do* get irritated when I am reminded of this one. It's 
> such a niggling itch that won't go away.
> How the hell was snivelling cowardly Peter Pettigrew *ever* a 
> Gryffindor? The numero uno prereq for a Gryff student is bravery, so 
> whatever did the sorting hat see in Peter that could be called brave?
> 
> There has to be something? 
> Perhaps the sorting hat offered him Slytherin by virtue of his 
> propensity to do what it takes to be on the winning team. But he was 
> afraid of Slytherin and asked the hat not to put him there. But then 
> still again WHY Gryffindor? the sorting hat might have seen 
> something deep deep deep deep deeeeeeep inside him, maybe that we 
> just can't see?
> 

Finwitch:

I think there IS something. True, Pettigrew is a rat, and therefore
not about to do anyting to risk of his life. However, his EXTREME
survival instinct aside - some things he did/does in order to survive
do require courage.

Like er--

1) He dares question Voldemort, though not openly defy. (suggest
another in stead of HP)

2) He also cuts off his finger to run from Sirius (and later his right
hand where Harry's watching). *I* couldn't do it! The thought of
cutting off my own limbs...

3) While some might not see his whining and begging as brave, well,
considering that Voldemort will find it irritating, I'd say it was.
(And I'm positive the finger-less Pettigrew didn't whine, when he had
nothing to gain from it!)

Finwitch