Damn Sorting Hat

[Pippin]

No: HPFGUIDX 180277

Pippin Fowler:
> 
> > Where do you find evidence that PP was in Gryffindor House? I don't 
> > think JKF mentions it.
> 
> zanooda:
> 
> I can't remember right now if it was mentioned in the earlier books 
(I 
> haven't reread them in a long time :-), but in DH, in "The Prince's 
> Tale" chapter, the Sorting ceremony is described, and "Harry watched 
> Lupin, Pettigrew, and his father join Lily and Sirius at the 
Gryffindor 
> table" (p.672 Am. ed.). Hope it helps!

Pippin Fowler:
Thank you, that helps.  It appears that the main reason that PP was 
sorted into Gryffindor is so that it looks plausible that he would be 
chosen as Secret Keeper for James and Lily.  Yet it would have taken a 
fair amount of bravery and daring to keep up with the Marauders' 
exploits, and Pettigrew went through a lot to bring Voldy back, in 
spite of Voldemort's assessment that Pettigrew was a coward.  However, 
the Sorting Hat's mention of 'chivalry' connected with the Gryffindor 
House certainly does not fit Pettigrew--but neither does it fit young 
James, come to think of it.

I guess dividing pre-teens into just 4 houses is not an exact science. 
At least astrology has 12 houses.  LOL