Who recruited Peter Pettigrew for the Dark Lord?

[potioncat]

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> aussie now:
> This old post came out before the release of HBP. I think it is 
> clearer now that it was Snape that recruited Peter Pettigrew. The 
> fact that Pettigrew was entrusted to Snape in Spinner's End 
> reinforces that. (If that is true, would that change anyone's 
> opinion on Snape?)

Potioncat:
What is it about Spinner's End that makes you think Snape recruited 
Pettigrew? 

I had two reactions to the relationship in Spinner's End. The first 
was "Which one is LV punishing?" It doesn't look like either one 
likes the arrangement. The second was, "Could Pettigrew be a spy for 
the Order?" If so, this is a real nice set-up and the dislike is an 
act. (that would make for an ESG!Pettigrew ever-so-good) 
> 

Aussie:
> During the overheard conversation in the 3 Broomsticks (POA Chap 
> 10), McGonagall said "(DD) was sure that somebody close to the 
> Potters had been keeping You-Know-Who informed of their movements"
> 
> So, Peter joined before the prophesy had been told and had been 
> informing for some time.

Potioncat:
How did you get that order of events? (Not contesting, just not 
understanding.)


My own take is that Snape never knew about Pettigrew as LV's 
informant, nor did he know that the Marauders were animagi. At least, 
I'm pretty certain he didn't know about Black or Pettigrew.