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Peter Petigrew, How did he fool all of them |
 Dec 5 2005, 09:13 AM
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It just occured to me that Peter Petigrew did not seem to be terribly good at Occulmency or Legilimency so how did he fool Dumbledore and co into believing he has on their side?
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Jan 9 2006, 06:31 PM
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Founders Groupie  Posts: 1,753 Joined: 8:52pm July 21, 2005 Location: Eating the Holy Grain and watching life return to the Forbidden Forest   |
Above all else, Peter Pettigrew looks out for himself. His stock in trade has always been whom and what he knows--not his magical abilities. I think it was a fortunate coincidence that brought him to the Weasleys initially, but with Arthur in the Ministry and the Order, it was not coincidence that kept him there. One has to return to Voldemort bearing gifts, if one expects to live. The fact that Harry was close to the Weasleys was just the kind of information that Voldemort would use in his plans. Just how close is information unique to Pettigrew as Scabbers.
Add to this the fact that, for many years, everyone thought that Voldemort had died--well, Harry was just the icing on the cake then. Once he had been exposed, there was no choice--he had to return. Scabbers would not have lasted long in a Muggle family. Rats are not the preferred pet, and there are way too many cats around... :wink: PP :wizard: -------------------- OPAST, Vault 717, Order of the Holy Grain
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Petal Peter Petigrew Dec 5 2005, 09:13 AM
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joann1971 I think that Peter flew unger the radar alot throu... Jan 20 2006, 10:48 PM |
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