For example, even someone as heroic as Remus Lupin . A scab is the crusty covering blood forms over a wound as it clots. Pettigrew did not have to stay in Azkaban for long, however. Scab is also slang for a horrible person, which could reflect Peter Pettigrew's true nature. Pettigrew began attendingHogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardryin1971. He also struggled with lifelong internalized homophobia. Thorfinn Rowle | (First Class), (born 30 August, 1960), usually referred to asWormtailorScabbers was awizardand the son of Stefan Pettigrew andhis wife, Joan. He was madeSecret-Keeperfor thePotterswhen they went into hiding with the use of theFidelius Charm, and betrayed James, his wifeLily, and their sonHarrytoLord Voldemort. Later on in life she is the wife to Frank Longbottom and the mother to Neville Longbottom . Each of them was disgusted by his cowardice, and the fact that he would dare ask them for mercy after deceiving them in so many ways infuriated them even more. Around Easter of 1998, at the height of the Second Wizarding War, Harry, Ron, and Hermione were brought to the Manor by a group of Snatchers led by Fenrir Greyback. Walden Macnair | It was clear Scabbers was an extraordinary rat; he was unusually old for a rat of his species, which had a life expectancy of three years, yet the Weasley family owned him for twelve. WormtailScabbersWormy [2] Herpo the Foul | Stefan Pettigrew (father) Joan Pettigrew (ne Soley) (mother) Wilfrid Pettigrew (paternal grandfather) Keziah Pettigrew (ne Goshawk) (paternal grandmother) Phineas Goshawk (great-grandfather) Tiberius Goshawk (2nd great-grandfather) Myrtle Goshawk (ne Bulstrode) (2nd great-grandmother) Rowina Goshawk (ne Shepley) (great-grandmother) Baldo Shepley (2nd great-grandfather) Dulcibella Shepley (ne Prince) (2nd great-grandmother) Alice Longbottom (second cousin)Geoffrey Fawley (second cousin)Benjy Fenwick (second cousin) Gender Despite once bitingGregory Goyleon the knuckle when he attempted to steal Harry and Ron's food, Ron generally thought that Scabbers was useless, since all Scabbers did was 'eat and sleep.' Species Despite Ron's frequent complaints of Scabbers having been a rather boring, useless pet, he felt a strong sense of ownership and was at times very fond of him - especially when Scabbers bit Gregory Goyle's knuckle. It is also likely that Pettigrew requested the Sorting Hat to place him inGryffindor, with his friends, just as Harry Potter would later request not to be placed in Slytherin. In an attempt at misdirection, they were convinced to select Pettigrew as theirSecret-KeeperbySirius Black. Peter Pettigrew's relationship with his parents is unknown, but after Pettigrew faked his own death, the Order of Merlin gave Mrs. Pettigrew her son's finger-- the biggest part of Peter that was found. Rat (unregistered) Peter Pettigrew was an unregistered Animagus who betrayed the Potters to Lord Voldemort. He was also a Death Eater. Cedric Diggory | Ron thought this was because he was just frightened of Hermione Granger's cat Crookshanks. Also known as After aprophecywas made regardingHarry Potterand theDark Lord in October,JamesandLily Pottertook their son and went into hiding. Pettigrew attempted to strangle Harry, but momentarily slackened his grip when Harry reminded him of his life debt, and was killed for it by the silver hand made for him by Voldemort. Whilst the film version is completely irredeemable with nothing preventing that, the book version shows genuine remorse for his actions, is tragic, shows insecurities and was unfairly killed by Voldemort for his refusal to kill Harry. Each of them was disgusted by his cowardice, and the fact that he would dare ask them for mercy after deceiving them in so many ways infuriated them even more. In the Bible, Peter is the name of one of Christ's apostles who, on the morning of the crucifixion, denied Christ, although he later repented. He began attending Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in 1971 and was sorted into Gryffindor house. He, James, and Sirius soon discoveredRemus Lupinto be awerewolf, but they did not abandon him as many other wizards would have. Giants | c. 1960 After over a month of interrogation by the Ministry's best, all the while Pettigrew had been attempting to evade their traps and loopholes, they finally arrested him and granted Sirius a full pardon. remuslupin ; peterpettigrew ; maraudersera +13 more #.. Is `` Rock/Stone '' and the husband of Lily Potter He then faked his own death by cutting off a finger and leaving it behind as he transformed into a rat and fled. He initially appeared in The Philosopher's Stone and The Chamber of Secrets, disguised as Ron Weasley's pet rat Scabbers. During his time as a Death Eater nobody, not evenAlbus Dumbledore, seemed to suspect him of working for Voldemort. When the Dark Lord later assigned Pettigrew to work as his assistant, Snape took to treating him like a maid, forcing him to clean his house and serve food to his guests. Blood status Pettigrew's information led directly to the fall of Voldemort. Biographical information When he was a comrade of Sirius and Lupin, he idolized them and lived vicariously through their achievements, as well as joining them in bullying other students, such as Severus Snape, who he would not have been likely to bully without James and Sirius to support him. Pettigrew, who probably wouldn't have fared well duelling with a wizard as skilled and powerful as Snape, only got away with doing so because he had more-talented friends backing him up. In moments of desperation, Pettigrew was ready to amputate his own limbs to serve his purposes, such as his finger to simulate his death, and his hand to revive Voldemort, in the promise of a worthy reward. Peter Pettigrew was characterised by weakness. Family members Krafft | There, Ron and Pettigrew were dragged to the Shrieking Shack by Sirius, followed immediately by Ron's friendsHarry Potterand Hermione Granger. Peter Pettigrew Biographical information Born c. 1960 Died March 26, 1998 (aged 38) Malfoy Manor Blood status Half-blood or pure-blood Also known as Wormtail Scabbers Wormy Physical information Species Human Gender Male Hair color Colorless (formerly mousy brown), balding Eye color Blue Skin color Pale Relationship information Family members Marlene Dianna Mckinnon (11 August, 1960 - 24 June, 1981), also known as Vulpes, was a pure-blood witch, the fifth child of Marcus and Eleanor Mckinnon, the younger sister of Oliver, Maria, Catherine and Matthew Mckinnon, and the older sister of Darren and Sophie Mckinnon, as well as the foster sister of Dorcas Meadowes. After framing Sirius Black for the crimes of betraying James and Lily Potter and murdering twelve muggles, Pettigrew went into hiding in his Animagus form, and disguised himself as a rat named Scabbers. Mr Pettegrew was positioned in the middle as the city's favorite son, signing posters and speaking with patrons. When Voldemort fell, Peter neither attempted to find him nor tried to murder Harry underAlbus Dumbledore's watchful eye, until he was sure Voldemort would be revived to protect him. Alice was sorted into Gryffindor house during her Hogwarts school years. In the Bible, Peter is a name of one of Christ's apostles who, on the morning of the crucifixion, denied Christ, although he later repented. Hermione later discovered Pettigrew hiding in a milk jug inHagrid's cabin. Pettigrew familyHogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry (formerly)GryffindorMaraudersOrder of the Phoenix (betrayed)Lord VoldemortDeath Eaters The Dursleys (Marge Dursley) | In 1993, she and Ron nearly ended their relationship, as Ron was convinced that Crookshanks, her cat, had eaten Scabbers. Centaurs | Origin Although Harry had intended to hand Pettigrew over to theDementorsand use him to clear Sirius' name, at last, this created alife debtbetween Harry and Pettigrew. Pettigrew has no lines in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, and appears for less than ten seconds. Pettigrew was an opportunist, who allied with the side that seemed strongest and appeared to be winning thus leading him to become a Death Eater when the opportunity arose. In fact, he had been ill ever since Sirius Black escaped from Azkaban and was afraid that he would find him and finally avenge the Potters. It is possible that Snape regarded Pettigrew as being too negligible of a person to be worthy of hating. The name 'Pettigrew' could also be a reference to his time as Ron's rat, being the pet that Ron grew. Peter betrayed James and Lily Potter, who entrusted him to be their Secret-Keeper when they cast the Fidelius Charm. The surviving Muggles who witnessed the event had their memories erased and were given an excuse by the Muggle-Worthy Excuse Committee that a gas-leak occurred. Tricking other people so he can stay alive. Despite having beenSortedintoGryffindor, he did not possess true bravery, possibly proving that the Hat saw potential in him rather than any actual inborn courage, potential that he never lived up to. Alice Fortescue is a pure-blood witch born to Gerald and Abigail Fortescue. This turned out to be false. This was proven to be a fatal mistake that Sirius would regret for the rest of his life. Sirius was forced to take on hisAnimagusform, that of a dog, to protect Harry, Ron, and Hermione, and Peter additionally took advantage of the chaos of Lupin's transformation, and cursed Ron with Remus' wand, transforming into his rat form, and fleeing. Carrow | Pettigrew took part in James and Sirius' bullying of Severus Snape, a Slytherin boy in the same year as the Marauders, though it's unlikely he would have dared to bully Snape without his friends protecting him. However, he looks only slightly younger in the picture of the original order, the only real difference being the browner hair. Pettigrew was one of only two Death Eaters who rarely referred to Voldemort by name, the second being Barty Crouch Jr. Gunnar Grimmson | Mountain Troll | When cornered by Sirius and Lupin, Peter shamelessly begged for mercy, despite having used and betrayed them. Death Eaters Pettigrew went into hiding as a rat, hoping to avoidLord Voldemort's other supporters. Patricia Rakepick | The name "Pettigrew" could also be a reference to his time as Ron's rat, being the pet that Ron grew. Four years later, when Pettigrew was being strangled by his own silver hand, Ron tried to save him with a Revulsion Jinx, and failed. Delphini | Gormlaith Gaunt | However, byOctober1980, Pettigrew began working as a spy for Voldemort, having come to believe that nothing could be gained from opposing him. Pettigrew, along with Sirius, were then dragged off for questioning in London in front of the kids. 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Peter was faithful only to himself and only to whoever was in his best interest of the moment. He came into the possession of Percy Weasley, who eventually handed him down to his younger brother Ron. [5], was a wizard and son of Mr. and Mrs. Pettigrew. When Sirius finally managed to corner the rat, Ron absolutely refused to believe what Sirius and Remus Lupin were telling him until he saw with his own eyes that Scabbers was the traitorous Peter Pettigrew. Him cutting off his left ring finger is, in a way, almost similar to the Assassins from the. Scab is also slang for a horrible person, which could reflect Peter Pettigrew's true nature. Peter was a hatstall, but eventually was sorted into Gryffindor. Under torture, Jorkins gave them information that helped Voldemort make plans for an attack on Harry Potter, including information on the Triwizard Tournament and the location of a faithful Death Eater. Died Pettigrew was at Snape's home when Narcissa Malfoy made the Unbreakable Vow with Snape, Narcissa's sister, Bellatrix Lestrange, serving as Bonder. The four of them eventually came to be known as the "Marauders". He was loyal only to himself and acted in whatever his best interest was at the moment. In fact, from what was known, Peter was actually remarkably skilled in magic and seems to be as magically-skilled as the other threeMarauders, and was actually quite adept in the Dark Arts (perhaps the most capable of the four in that aspect). In his youth, his hair was mousy brown, but by his mid-thirties, it had thinned out, lost its color, and acquired a large bald patch. Alice is the girlfriend to Remus Lupin . Wormtail may be a reference to his animagus form, specifically the rat's tail, similar to a worm. Patronus Minerva McGonagall was Pettigrew's Transfiguration professor, as well as his Head of House. Pettigrew was also willing to sever parts of his own body to serve his purposes, such as his finger to fake his death, and his hand to revive Voldemort. Peter regularly took part in bullying her then-best friend Severus Snape, and as such, he did not make any better an impression on her than James or Sirius did. He is the only Death Eater to be in the house of Gryffindor, while the others were in Slytherin. That same year, Remus Lupin, who had been unaware of Pettigrew's duplicity and believed him to be dead, began teaching Defense Against the Dark Arts at Hogwarts. He knew that Pettigrew felt no true allegiance to him and kept him only because he was sometimes capable at providing useful information (often times without Pettigrew being the wiser). It was predicted by many fans that Pettigrew would kill Remus Lupin with his silver hand, as Remus is a werewolf. Instead, they spent years learning how to become Animagi so that they could accompany Remus during his transformations. When Sirius Black escaped from Azkaban and Pettigrew's duplicity was uncovered, he had no choice but to flee and seek Voldemort's protection from Black. Peter was present during the attack and pleaded for his life- in doing so, he offered to become a spy for Voldemort. However, despite being cowardly, he was not stupid, being cunning enough to escape his former friend Sirius after Voldemort's first defeat, framing him for his crimes and simulate his own death while killing twelve people with a curse, living for years in his Animagus form. Emily Tyler | Regulus Black | However he looks the same in the picture of the original order. Voldemort called Peter by his Marauder name, "Wormtail. He's not someone I like at all. House The plan was upset, though, when the full moon rose, and, as Lupin had forgotten to take his Wolfsbane Potion after discovering Pettigrew's name on the Marauder's Map, he transformed into an uncontrollable werewolf. Animagus However, J. K. Rowling subsequently mentioned in an interview that, contrary to what is seen in the films, in her view werewolves are not affected by silver. The surviving Muggles who witnessed the event had their memories erased and were given an excuse by theMuggle-Worthy Excuse Committeethat a gas-leak occurred. I am an admin of this site. Bellatrix Lestrange isolated Hermione for interrogation and torture as to how the trio obtained Godric Gryffindor's Sword, which she thought secure in her Gringotts vault. MacDuff | Warlock, Muggles Despite having been Sorted into Gryffindor, he didn't possess true bravery (so how he got sorted into it is anyone's guess). He was also a member of the Death Eaters, who were dedicated to eliminating, Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, "World Exclusive Interview with J K Rowling,", July 30, 2007 Web Chat with J. K. Rowling, 7 September 2000 Interview with Entertainment Weekly, 16 July 2005 Leaky Cauldron and MuggleNet Interview: Part 2, Attack on Godric's Hollow (1981) participants, Plot to murder Peter Pettigrew participants. Crimes Although Harry had intended to hand Pettigrew over to the Dementors and use him to clear Sirius's name at last, this created a life debt between Harry and Pettigrew. Born His paternal great-grandmother had been a Muggle, but Peter never knew her. Sirius was forced to take on his Animagus form, that of a dog, to protect Harry, Ron, and Hermione, and Pettigrew took advantage of the chaos, cursing Ron with Lupin's wand, transforming into his rat form, and fleeing. Pettigrew went into hiding as Scabbers the rat, hoping to avoid Lord Voldemort's other supporters. more The surname Pettigrew likely began as a nickname for a short person, from the Old French petit, "small," and cru, "growth." [5] Peter Pettigrew was notable for his short stature, standing only a little taller as a full-grown man than Harry Potter and Hermione Granger did at ages 13 and 14, respectively. The Malfoys (Lucius Malfoy & Draco Malfoy) | Pettigrew's life debt was finally repaid during the Skirmish at Malfoy Manor, when his momentary hesitation to strangle Harry was interpreted as a sign of weakness by the silver hand he received from Voldemort, and it turned on him. Peter Pettigrew was a friend of James Potter, Sirius Black and Remus Lupin at Hogwarts, but went to join Voldemort and betrayed James and Lily Potter to Voldemort. Kreacher | During his seven years at Hogwarts, Peter came to greatly admire James 'The LGBTQ+ Ally' Potter and Sirius Black for their popularity and impressive magical ability, as well as James's renowned skills as Chaser for the Gryffindor Quidditch team. Lord Voldemort | Many fans (and a prediction book) predicted that Wormtail would have some part to play in the destruction of Voldemort (because of his life debt), such as telling Harry how to destroy the Horcrux inside him without dying himself. Cornelius Fudge | However, at some point, Pettigrew began working as a double agent for Voldemort, having come to the belief that nothing could be gained from opposing him. Remus and Sirius planned to kill their old friend, but Harry intervened after Pettigrew claimed that Harry's father would have never killed him. Gryffindor Sirius was arrested for being a Death Eater, killing Pettigrew and the Muggles, and betraying the Potters, and was imprisoned inAzkabanwithout a trial. Why he was placed in Gryffindor is a mystery. Loyalty Although, in Peter's case, it was also noted that he looked middle-aged when Sirius and Remus forced him back into human form, mostly due to his stress throughout the year of Sirius's escape. Physical information When Scabbers faked his own death by leaving bloodstains on the sheets, Ron assumed that he was eaten by the cat. Ismelda Murk | When he realized what Pettigrew had done, he tracked him down hoping to avenge his friends. The Harry Potter universe is filled with characters that carry layers of complexity. Sirius was arrested for being a Death Eater, killing Pettigrew and the Muggles, and betraying the Potters, and was imprisoned in Azkaban without a trial. While James, Sirius, and Remus considered Peter a true friend and would have willingly died for him, Peter proved that he lacked any similar conviction or sense of loyalty. Goals Magical characteristics During his years at Hogwarts, he became one of theMarauders; he was best friends withSirius Black,James Potter, andRemus Lupin, and together they created theMarauder's Map. When his friends, the Potters, made him Secret-Keeper for them, Peter betrayed them and told Voldemort where the Potters lived . Pettigrew is the most handsome in harry potter series who played a key role in Voldemort's rebirth and continued to serve him during the Second Wizarding War. Nagel | In his youth, he latched onto James Potter and Sirius Black, more talented and popular students, idolizing them and living vicariously through their accomplishments, as well joining them in bullying other students, such as Severus Snape, who he would not have been likely to cross without James and Sirius to back him up. Ron thought that Crookshanks had eaten the rat, which almost ruined Ron and Hermione's friendship until he was discovered hiding in Rubeus Hagrid's hut. Peter Pettigrew, also known by his nickname Wormtail, is one of the two secondary antagonists (alongside Bellatrix Lestrange) in the Harry Potter franchise. After Voldemort's fall, he faked his own death and framed Sirius for betraying James and Lily, as well as for his own murder and those of the twelve muggles he killed during his escape. Gnarlak | He only returned to a broken down Voldemort simply because he had no other choice, as the other side is aiming to kill him, and would have gone to anywhere else if he had more options, seeing Voldemort at the time was too weakened to be the victorious side. The plan was upset, though, when the full moon rose, and, as Remus had forgotten to take hisWolfsbane Potionafter discovering Pettigrew's name on the Marauder's Map, he transformed into an uncontrollable werewolf. He hid as Scabbers the rat for 12 years in the Weasley house. Fudge immediately ordered the Aurors (Dawlish and Shacklebolt) to re-capture Black, but Hermione managed, just in the nick of time, to perform a tricky bit of magic which forced Pettigrew back into his human form, just as Sirius was disarmed. Pierre Pettigrew was a former politician and Minister of Foreign Affairs. He did not, however, hear its contents as he had been ordered out of the room.[8]. Pettigrew also realized and admitted that he was a coward saying that he had never been as brave as Sirius, Remus and James. [5] Upon arriving at the wreckage of the Potters' house, Pettigrew deduced what had happened, took Voldemort's wand[6], which was left among the rubble, fearing the Ministry would discover his treason through inspecting it, and hid it in an undisclosed location. Dolores Umbridge | It can also be noted that while he was present at the Death Eaters' meeting at Malfoy Manor, he did not sit at the table amongst them. Sadly, he died being known as a cowardly traitor and never got any chance to make amends for what he did. Peter Pettigrew, Death Eater Allies Frame Sirius Black for giving away James and Lily (both succeeded).Escape from Sirius Black and Remus Lupin (failed at first; but then succeeded).Serve Lord Voldemort so that he can stay alive (failed). This turned out to be wrong. 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