LOTR Parallels in HBP

[Alon van Dam]

No: HPFGUIDX 133290

How about Wormtail as Gollum?

A bad guy that gets spared by a good guy. This act of sparing leads to 
all hell breaking loose (Gollum looking for the ring leads to Sauron 
finding out about its continued existance and wherabouts, whereas 
Wormtail being spared leads to Sirius' continued renegade-ness and 
Voldemort's resurrection) but we are told by the Wise Mentor 
(Dumbledore/Gandalf) that this noble thing to do will reap good results 
in the end. Gollum, obviously, casts the One Ring into Mt. Doom when 
Frodo is unable. Quite an unintentional bit of nobility, but one 
nonetheless. Wormtail still has to shine, but Dumbledore certainly 
says "Trust me ... the time may come when you will be very glad you 
saved Pettigrew's life"

Thoughts?