The Mysterious Rat (Was Re: Lily the popular girl)

[Goddlefrood]

No: HPFGUIDX 167901

> Julie:

> This theory came to me while I was pondering the connection 
between Lily and Snape. I'm certain there *is* a connection between 
them, I'm just not convinced it has anything to do with romantic 
love. 

Goddlefrood:

Heaven forfend, I certainly agree with you here and have expounded 
on just this matter in some of my recent posts :)

> Julie:

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> My theory is that Peter was at Godric's Hollow that night. 

Goddlefrood:

He is certainly a likely suspect, the duplicitous one having been
ruled out by JKR. Sirius may not agree with you, but I'll give it 
credence ;)

Peter is indeed an interesting character, and so far a little 
developed one. I have also stated elsewhere that he will and
almost must have a larger part to play, if only because up to
this point in canon there has been no real explanation as to
why he was a Gryffindor when his actions would suggest a more
Slytherin type profile, as I'm sure Phineas Nigellus would 
agree ;)

My only thought that may further this matter a little is that
Peter will be granted his moment of true Gryffindor splendour
and bravery during DH in repaying his debt to Harry.

It is certainly an intriguing theory that he may have had a 
crush on Lily that led to his persuasion of LV not to kill Lily. 
It is one I have seen before ;) The only problem with it, and I 
have given this some thought, is that LV does not understand 
love, or so we have been led to believe, and therefore, I must 
inquire, why would something he doesn't understand lead to his 
moment of compassion in a thought to spare Mrs. Potter ?

As Hagrid may say "Sorry 'bout that". My little theory on why LV
may have spared the former Ms. Evans is in the archives for those
inclined towards such things ;)

Thank you, however, Julie, for laying this before us. I love the
theories and always appreciate those of others, no matter how
crackpot my own may be thought of by some :)

Goddlefrood