Damn Sorting Hat/Pettigrew

[career advisor]

No: HPFGUIDX 180283

<<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>>

I think JKR might have been trying to make a point with PP that ultimately bravery is not a quality that belongs just to the righteous.I've always seen many parallel qualities between Pettigrew and Neville and even Colin. Many times, 'cowardice' is mistaken for lack of self-confidence and boldness for bravery. 

All kinds along the continimun are shown by JKR within Gryffidor house, Dean being probably the best example of a character sort of in the middle of the boldness scale, between Neville and Harry. 
 
Gryffindor like all the houses also illustrates a leadership style. Gyffs take action, Huffs reach a consensus, Ravenclaw's brainstorm and Slytherins manipulate the circumstances.    

I've always sort of thought throughout the books that Pettigrew at some point just made a mistaken ideological and personal decision that Voldemort was right. In other words Voldemort basically seduced Pettigew into his cult. As we see in hindsight, DD the man of light was not a rose without thorns.

This is the best part about JKR, it's amazing how she creates such complicated characters with such a few broad strokes.

~ DA Jones (Sandy)


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