MacDuff | I love Peter Abraham! Arthur Weasley ( February 6, 1953-present) is a Pure-blood Wizard born to Septimus and Cedrella Weasley (ne Black) and has two brothers Bilius and one unknown brother.Arthur is the husband to Molly Prewett and the father to six boys and one girl. He expected that he would be rewarded for leading Voldemort toHarry Potter. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! As Voldemort had met his downfall on Peter's information, theDeath Eaterssuspected him of being a traitor; he feared that if they learned of his continued existence, the ones who escaped incarceration (such asLucius MalfoyandCorban Yaxley) would kill him for leaving their organisation in such a chaotic state. Eventually, Pettigrew faked his death yet again. After graduating from Hogwarts in1978, Pettigrew and his friends joined the Order of the Phoenix and fought againstLord Voldemortand theDeath Eaters during theFirst Wizarding War. After heated discussion and the arrival of Professors Lupin andSnape, Pettigrew was unmasked by Sirius and Remus. High treasonMass murderAttempted indirect infanticideMutilationPseudocideKidnappingIncriminationConspiracyUsage of dark magicOperating as an animagus without a licenseChild endangermentTheft. Pettigrew defected from the Order of the Phoenix and betrayed his closest friends to Lord Voldemort when his life was threatened, showing selfishness and disloyalty at the core of his being. The noise they had heard was the house-elf Dobby apparating away with some of the prisoners in the cellar. Animagus He began attending Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in 1996 and was sorted into Gryffindor House after the Sorting Hat pondered over which house he belonged in for over five minutes, making him a true Hatstall. She seemed to be much closer to James's circle of friends by that time, especially when they all joined the Order of the Phoenix. TheSorting Hatmay have mistaken his adoration of James and Sirius for steadfastness, or sensed in him a desire to surround himself with respected individuals and believed that he would make a compatible friend to a Gryffindor; Pettigrew clearly looked up to strong, courageous people and it is possible that the Sorting Hat put him there because he wished to absorb that quality. 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. Avery II, Death Eater defectors Peter later framed Sirius for the crime by pretending to confront him, then cutting off his own finger before taking his rat Animagus form; he killed twelve Muggles in the process, and landed Sirius in Azkaban for twelve years. However the Marauder that does die by the silver hand is not Lupin, but Wormtail himself. DespiteProfessor McGonagallclaiming that Peter was less talented than his friends, and Voldemort had later denoted him as a poor wizard, he showed a surprising amount ofmagicalcapability when pushed. McGonagall thought that Pettigrew "hero-worshipped" James Potter and Sirius Black, that he was a "stupid" and "foolish" boy, and that she was somewhat harsh with him during their time together as student and teacher. On 30 September, 1980, Peter's father, Stefan was killed by Death Eaters searching for Order members. When cornered by Sirius and Remus, Peter shamelessly begged for mercy, despite having used and betrayed them. 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. He was the son of Mrs. Pettigrew. 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. 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. Patronus When he closed in on him, Pettigrew screamed that Sirius had betrayed the Potters for everyone to hear, and then killed twelve Muggles by blowing up the street with a Blasting Curse, which created a crater large enough that the sewer pipes were showing. Snatchers (Scabior) | In fact, he had been agitated by the news of Sirius Black's escape from Azkaban, afraid that he would find him and finally avenge the Potters. 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. UnknownChestnut, 9", dragon heartstringYew, 13", phoenix feather Also known as Gryffindor Because of his cowardice, Peter was also an opportunist, looking always at people stronger and braver than him. It is possible that living as a rat took a toll on his health and made him appear older than he really was (which is arguably the case in the book as well since he is described as balding in the novels, unusual for thirty-three/thirty four). "[11] She also said that James Potter and Sirius Black allowed Pettigrew to be their friend "in a slightly patronising way" and that he ended up being a better wizard and better at hiding secrets than they ever knew. However he looks the same in the picture of the original order. In 1981, he cut off the index finger of his right hand as part of a ploy to fake his own death, and, fourteen years later, he severed his entire right hand at the request of Lord Voldemort. Pettigrew's cunning, ambitious nature, disregard for rules, and the fact that he eventually become a Dark Wizard, would have made him better suited to Slytherin. Muggle-Born Registration Commission, Gellert Grindelwald's Alliance Ron later discovered him in Rubeus Hagrid's hut and was overjoyed, though Scabbers continued to attempt to flee. Biographical information Death Eaters Pettigrew was at Snape's home when Narcissa Malfoy made the Unbreakable Vow with Snape, Narcissa's sister, Bellatrix Lestrange, serving as Bonder. Ismelda Murk | Peter is the opposite, considering how he betrayed James and Lily. Pettigrew also realized and admitted that he was a coward saying that he had never been as brave as Sirius, Remus and James. Ekrizdis | Later on in life she is the wife to Frank Longbottom and the mother to Neville Longbottom . Pettigrew's Animagus form was a rat, from which his nickname "Wormtail" was derived. However the Marauder that dies by the silver hand is not Lupin, but Wormtail himself. Evan Rosier | However, he subsequently escaped in 1996 when Voldemort orchestrated a mass prison breakout, along with ten other high-security prisoners, which freed him once more. Despite his treacherous and cowardly nature, Pettigrew was remorseful for betraying his friends, and he hesitated to kill Harry when he was reminded of his life debt in 1998. Voldemort also forced Garrick Ollivander to create a new wand for Pettigrew, a favour which the once highly revered Lucius Malfoy did not even receive after his wand was destroyed. On 6 June, 1994, Scabbers was found hiding in Hagrid's hut. Human He was held in captivity for a matter of four days before he was returned to the Order, disheveled, but alive. It is possible that Snape regarded Pettigrew as being too negligible of a person to be worthy of hating. Goals Died 30 August, 1960Forest Hill, London Borough of Lewisham, London, England Pettigrew began attendingHogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardryin1971. Pettigrew, along with Sirius, were then dragged off for questioning in London in front of the kids. (First Class), (born 30 August, 1960), usually referred to asWormtailorScabbers was awizardand the son of Stefan Pettigrew andhis wife, Joan. He then faked his own death by cutting off a finger and leaving it behind as he transformed into a rat and fled. He also made it clear just how little he trusted Pettigrew, when he designed the silver hand he made to turn on the man for any attempts at treachery; it did just that when it strangled Pettigrew for hesitating to kill Harry Potter in 1998. Eventually, Pettigrew faked his death yet again, by biting himself and leaving blood, allowing Ron to believe that Crookshanks had eaten the rat. Augustus Rookwood | Herpo the Foul | As a reward for his assistance, Voldemort replaced the hand with a silver one. When he closed in on him, Pettigrew screamed that Sirius had betrayed the Potters for everyone to hear, and before Black could draw his wand, Pettigrew swiftly pulled out his from his back and then killedtwelve Mugglesby blowing up the street with a Blasting Curse, which created a crater large enough that the sewer pipes were showing. When he realized what Pettigrew had done, he tracked him down hoping to avenge his friends. Affiliation Biographical information [5], was a wizard and son of Mr. and Mrs. Pettigrew. The Harry Potter Compendium is a FANDOM Books Community. Hobby Ron thought at first this was due to the stress of the trip, and then fear ofHermione Granger's new catCrookshanks, while Harry thought that Scabbers was finally reaching the end of his lifespan. Also, the name "Pettigrew" could be derived from the French word "petit" ("small") and and the English word "grew", hence "grew small". This turned out to be wrong. He's a weak person and he likes to gravitate to people who are stronger. Cornelius Fudge | [12], Draco Malfoy | Igor Karkaroff | Lucius Malfoy | Peter Pettigrew | Regulus Black | Severus Snape, Colorless (formerly mousy brown), balding. They gave Peter the nickname of 'Wormtail.' After Hogwarts, Peter joined the Order of the Phoenix, only to betray it to the Death Eaters. However, they all learned the truth in 1994, when Pettigrew was exposed by Sirius Black and Remus Lupin; Peter John Pettigrew Biographical information Born 30 August, 1960 Forest Hill, London Borough of Lewisham, London, England Blood status Pure-blood Nationality English Also known as Wormtail (by the Marauders, Death Eaters, and Lord Voldemort) Scabbers (by the Weasley family and others) Physical information Species Human Gender Male 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. Gellert Grindelwald | While they were students at Hogwarts, Pettigrew, along with James Potter and Sirius Black, enjoyed tormenting Severus Snape. During the Meeting at Malfoy Manor, he was ordered by Voldemort to check on their prisoner, Ollivander, and make him stay quiet. Looking for a wizarding family to take him in, he came into the possession ofPercy Weasleyand, later, Percy's youngest brotherRon. However, byOctober1980, Pettigrew began working as a spy for Voldemort, having come to believe that nothing could be gained from opposing him. Tobias Snape. 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. He subsequently escaped in 1996 when Voldemort orchestrated a mass prison breakout, along with ten other high-security prisoners, which freed him once more. Argus Filch | Despite his weak character, Pettigrew does seem to have a high pain tolerance, as he cut off his finger in order to fake his death, and years later severed his entire hand for the rebirth of Voldemort. After Lily ended her friendship with Snape, she eventually married James Potter. Peter John Pettigrew was born on 30 August, 1960, the son of Stefan and his wife Joan, in Forest Hill, south east London. Colorless (formerly mousy brown), balding Give James and Lily away to Voldemort, so he can stay alive.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). Fenrir Greyback | However, Ron did show his affections for Scabbers as he became quite upset when he thought Scabbers had been eaten byHermione Granger's cat,Crookshanks. 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. They might have shared some degree of friendship, as Pettigrew joined Dumbledore's Order of the Phoenix during the First Wizarding War. Voldemort noted how Pettigrew always flinched when he set eyes upon him and shuddered when touching him, which further enforced his belief that Pettigrew would have escaped if given the opportunity.For his next assignment, Pettigrew was sent with Barty Crouch Jr., the faithful Death Eater Jorkins had mentioned, to capture former Auror, Alastor Moody, who was set to teach Defense Against the Dark Arts at Hogwarts. Albert Runcorn | It was for this reason, as much as his fear of retribution from the Order of the Phoenix when Black revealed that Pettigrew had been the Potter's Secret Keeper, that he disguised himself as "Scabbers" for twelve years after framing Black for his crimes. Powers / Skills [Source]. Peter first met Lily Evans during the Sorting ceremony at Hogwarts, during which they were both Sorted into Gryffindor house. Loyalty However, the three Marauders did love Peter as a friend and brother, which made the eventual betrayal of James especially bitter. Sirius was arrested for being a Death Eater, killing Pettigrew and the Muggles, and betraying the Potters, and was imprisoned inAzkabanwithout a trial. Pius Thicknesse | 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. 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. Severus Snape | Pierre Pettigrew was a former politician and Minister of Foreign Affairs. He initially appeared in The Philosopher's Stone and The Chamber of Secrets, disguised as Ron Weasley's pet rat Scabbers. Scab is also slang for a horrible person, which could reflect Peter Pettigrew's true nature. 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. When Ron attempted to bring him back to the castle, Scabbers tried to escape, but was caught by Ron in the shadow of the Whomping Willow. He began to strangle Harry, but Harry reminded him that he owed him a life debt. However, J. K. Rowling subsequently mentioned in an interview that, contrary to what is seen in films, in her view werewolves are not affected by silver. Peter Pettigrew was characterised by weakness. There is no appearance or mention at all of Pettigrew's father: It is unknown if he is a wizard or a Muggle, and unknown if he died or had abandoned his wife and son before the Potters' deaths. 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). Peter was born around 1960. Species 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. Wormtail appears in all seven Harry Potter books, although his appearance in, Wormtail is the only known Death Eater from Hogwarts that was not in, Wormtail's ambition, cunning, and extreme self-preservation are all traits that would have made him an excellent Slytherin. Severus Snape | Dolores Umbridge | Peter Pettigrew was truly a coward at heart. 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. It is unknown how she reacted when she learned that Pettigrew was alive, and that it had been he, not Sirius Black, who betrayed James and Lily Potter, though there's little doubt she would have been as outraged and disgusted by his cowardice and disloyalty as the rest of the Order. 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. Hermione learned about his death after the battle. One of the kids was Ginny Weasley, who recognised her brother's rat, scooped him up, and before Pettigrew could escape, he became trapped inside Ginny's conjured jar. Pettigrew managed to escape, leaving Harry unable to prove his godfather, Sirius Black's innocence, however, because of Harry's intervention to save Pettigrew, the latter owed Harry a life debt. After his escape from capture at Hogwarts, Pettigrew had no choice but to rejoin his master, or Sirius and Remus would surely kill him. 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. Giants | Other than that, enjoy Villains Wiki!!! Centaurs | Magical characteristics Origin Peter Pettigrew When Pettigrew returned to the service of the Dark Lord, he was assigned to serve his colleagues, such as Severus Snape and the Malfoy family, as a lowly household servant. 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. He soon became friends with James Potter, Remus Lupin, and Sirius Black, fellow Gryffindors he idolized for their popularity and talent. The Malfoys (Lucius Malfoy & Draco Malfoy) | A first name that ends with the letter 's': Remus, Sirius, and James. He made his debut as the main antagonist of The Prisoner of Azkaban, the secondary antagonist of The Goblet of Fire, a cameo character in The Order of the Phoenix, a minor antagonist in The Half-Blood Prince, and a supporting antagonist in The Deathly Hallows. To prevent them from killing him when he returns to Voldemort, Pettigrew had originally planned to bring in Harry Potter to them as a welcome back present to his lord, in order to prevent anyone from saying that he betrayed Lord Voldemort. When Lord Voldemort first started gaining power, Peter immediately defected from the Order of the Phoenix and joined the Death Eaters out of fear for his own life. Wand "Scabbers" was, in fact, Peter Pettigrew, the wizard who betrayed James and Lily Potter to Lord Voldemort. He then murdered twelve Muggles before hiding for a little over a decade in his animagus form of a rat, framing Sirius for his crimes. Credence Barebone | For this reason, Snape possibly viewed Pettigrew with even more scorn than the other three because of his pitiful ineptitude. Mary Lou Barebone | ProfessorMinerva McGonagalldescribed Pettigrew as a "stupid and foolish boy" who hero-worshipped Sirius and James. 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). Eventually, Pettigrew faked his death yet again. This is Thesecret1070. Dementors | Blood status [1] He originally formulated his plan to return to the Dark Lord without being accused a traitor by his colleague Death Eaters: to turn Harry in as a welcome back present and be honoured above all others; though a well thought out plan and he waited patiently, it was upset when Pettigrew's form was exposed prematurely. Wormtail appears in all seven Harry Potter books, although his appearance in, A plush version of Scabbers is available at, J. K. Rowling has said that no Death Eater except, Peter Pettigrew's life debt to Harry can be based on the life debt in. 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.' Gender He was originally one of James Potter's friends alongside Remus Lupin and Sirius Black, but later joined the Death Eaters and betrayed James and his wife Lily to Lord Voldemort out of cowardice. Voldemort continued to have very low regard for Pettigrew, and counted him among the others who did not seek him out at his downfall. Peter Pettigrew was officially convicted on 30 August, 1994, of each crime brought against him, though the trial too took nearly a month. 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. Also, the name 'Pettigrew' could be derived from the French word 'petit' ('small') and the English word 'grew', hence 'grew small'. On6 June,1994, Scabbers was found hiding in Hagrid's hut. Mountain Troll | Affiliation The Death Eaters resented Pettigrew, because it was based on his information that Voldemort met his first downfall at Godric's Hollow. Peter Pettigrew, Order of Merlin - First Class (possibly retracted), (c. 1960 - March 1998[4]), also known as Wormtail because his animagus is a rat and a rat's tail looks like a worm. Peter was a hatstall, but eventually was sorted into Gryffindor. In 1993, Sirius escaped from Azkaban after seeing a picture of Pettigrew's rat form in a Daily Prophet article about the Weasley family's trip to Egypt[5]. When Voldemort met his first downfall, Pettigrew did not try to find his master, but instead hid in his Animagus form as Ronald Weasley's pet rat, "Scabbers." Family members Tricking other people so he can stay alive. As the time passed, due to misconceptions, many believed that Black drew his wand and killed Pettigrew before the other had a chance of even drawing. When Pettigrew hesitated, his brief moment of mercy caused his silver hand to turn on him, strangling and killing him, despite Harry and Ron's best efforts to restrain it.[4]. The four friends called themselves theMaraudersand designed amapto navigate Hogwarts. Apart from James and Lily, Sirius Black was the only person who knew that Pettigrew had been theirSecret-Keeper. Unpopular, meek, and magically mediocre, he ingratiated himself with James, Sirius Black, and Remus Lupin as a means to enhance and protect himself. Acromantula (Aragog & Acromantula Colony) | Corban Yaxley | A scab is the crusty covering blood forms over a wound as it clots. Scabbers may derive from the word 'scab'. Physical information His film portrayal makes him appear much older than his canonical age of 33 or 34 years. Hermione was being tortured by Bellatrix Lestrange, while Pettigrew was sent to check on the prisoners downstairs. When Sirius learned the truth, he became obsessed with avenging the deaths of his friends. In 1993, she and Ron nearly ended their relationship, as Ron was convinced that Crookshanks, her cat, had eaten Scabbers. John Dawlish | Sirius had convinced James to use Pettigrew as Secret-Keeper in what he believed to be a brilliant gambit. It was predicted by many fans that Pettigrew would kill Remus Lupin with his silver hand, as Remus is a werewolf. Peter Pettigrew, also known by his nickname Wormtail, is one of the two secondary antagonists (alongside Bellatrix Lestrange) in the Harry Potter franchise. He also managed to manipulate Bertha Jorkins to accompany him with ease, when he brought her to Lord Voldemort. 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 theWeasley familyowned him for twelve. Corban Yaxley | Pettigrew was an opportunist, who allied with the side that seemed strongest and appeared to be winning thus becoming "friends" with James and Sirius in school, and then leading him to become aDeath Eaterwhen the opportunity arose. Gormlaith Gaunt | Ron and Hermione got into such a row over the incident that they almost ended their friendship. Gunnar Grimmson | This incident almost ruined Ron and Hermione's friendship until they reconciled over helping Rubeus Hagrid appeal his defence of Buckbeak the hippogriff. Peter Pettigrew, Death Eater Allies [4] Pettigrew also suggested that Voldemort should find another enemy to use for his rebirth, though when Voldemort began to suspect that he cared about Harry, Pettigrew hastily claimed that Harry meant nothing to him. Pettigrew milked venom from Voldemort's snake, Nagini, to strengthen him and provide him with a rudimentary body. Emily Tyler | Gnarlak | Peter spent twelve years living in hisAnimagusform as theWeasley family's pet rat, Scabbers. Rat, unregistered Kreacher | Related Quizzes: What would be your Harry Potter name? This turned out to be false. In 1993,Sirius BlackescapedfromAzkabanafter seeing a picture of Pettigrew's rat form in aDaily Prophetarticle about theWeasley family's trip toEgypt. Charlatan | Erkstag Warden | OnHallowe'ennight1981, Pettigrew betrayed his friends, and Voldemort murdered James and Lily, but was unable to do the same to their son when hisKilling Curserebounded, destroying his physical form. 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. It is possible that living as a rat took a toll on his health and made him appear older than he really was. helen of troy compare and contrast; silk'n titan vs tripollar stop; beastars voice actors english dub Each protagonist spared the life of an antagonist who seemed to have deserved death. After graduating from Hogwarts, Pettigrew and his friends joined the Order of the Phoenix and fought against Lord Voldemort and the Death Eaters during the First Wizarding War. As a child he had plenty of extended family to play with. Soon, Scabbers began to thin and bald. He began attending Hogwarts School of Wizardry and Witchcraft and Minerva McGonagall made him a hatstall and then the hat thought 5 minutes and 30 seconds deciding between Gryffindor and Slytherin and then the hat shouted Gryffindor and then Wormtail began making friends with Moony, Padfoot . Graydove 's Half-Brewed HP story ideas your.. Is two whose name is. 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. I teach high school and have never heard a high school boy say Peter and you know how much they love to talk about penis. This suggested that he may have consciously felt some gratitude towards Harry for sparing his life. Pettigrew defected from the Order of the Phoenix and betrayed his closest friends to Lord Voldemort when his life was threatened, showing an incredible level of disloyalty, selfishness and cowardice. Rat (unregistered) The New AU Wiki is a FANDOM Books Community. Community content is available under. 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. Wand Looking for a wizarding family to take him in, he came into the possession of Percy Weasley and, later, Percy's brother Ron. It was predicted by many fans that Wormtail would kill Remus Lupin with his silver hand, as Remus is a werewolf. But some students didn't live a heroic life, including the sneaky Peter Pettigrew. (Girls only) by AymMBSC; The reason he chose to be adopted by a wizard family was that he could keep track of the news in the wizarding world and could rejoin his master should he return to power. 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. Harry Potter Wiki is a FANDOM Movies Community. During theFirst Wizarding War, Peter was a member of theOrder of the Phoenix, but became a spy when he was coerced into joiningLord Voldemort. 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. Pale The four of them eventually came to be known as the "Marauders". Queenie Goldstein | Both of them treated him with disdain, much as Voldemort himself did, and insultingly referred to him as "Wormtail." During his time as Scabbers the rat, under theWeasley family's care, Pettigrew was lazy and unmotivated, as all he did was sleep and eat, and only on one occasion did, he bit Goyle's knuckle on his owner's behalf. Physical information Peter Pettigrew shares similarities with two apostles of, Peter also appears in the first three films, as Scabbers the rat, portrayed by. 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. Born WormtailScabbersThe Servant of Lord VoldemortDirty CowardSmelly Old Shoe Brush Peter Pettigrew, O.M. Regulus Black | Nagel | In the films, contrary to the books (in which a finger from his right hand was cut off), a finger from his left hand was cut off in order to fake his death. 9", Chestnut, dragon heartstring The four friends called themselves the Marauders and designed a map to navigate Hogwarts. Pettigrew is a very weak character. The name 'Pettigrew' could also be a reference to his time as Ron's rat, being the pet that Ron grew. He was also a Death Eater. Though both Harry and Ron Weasley attempted to stop it, Peter Pettigrew was strangled to death by his own hand. He hid as Scabbers the rat for 12 years in the Weasley house. Peter betrayed James and Lily Potter, who entrusted him to be their Secret-Keeper when they cast the Fidelius Charm. When Lord Voldemort first began gaining power during the First Wizarding War, Pettigrew switched sides and began secretly serving the Death Eaters. He initially attempted to redirect the blame to Sirius, but when the truth came out and all the evidence was against him, he appealed for mercy to each person in the Shack (other than Snape, who had been unconscious since before Pettigrew's exposure). He was killed by Sirius Black during the Battle of the Department of Mysteries. After aprophecywas made regardingHarry Potterand theDark Lord in October,JamesandLily Pottertook their son and went into hiding. A scab is the crusty covering blood forms over a wound as it clots. Human After Pettigrew's betrayal, Dumbledore believed, along with the rest of the Wizarding community, that Sirius Black had been the guilty party, and that Sirius had killed Peter, along with twelve Muggles, after being confronted about his crime. Pure-blood Hermione Granger first met Pettigrew in disguise as Ron's pet rat named "Scabbers" in 1991. Also "grew" looks like the French word "gros" which means "fat" ("Pettigrew" pronounced in French sounds like "petit gros", in English: "small fat"). However, Hermione's cat immediately recognized the rat for who he was and constantly attempted to catch him. "[7] Over time, Pettigrew tried unsuccessfully to convince Voldemort to use a wizard other than Harry Potter to rebuild his body, but Voldemort saw this as an attempt at desertion and claimed that Pettigrew was regretting ever returning to him in the first place. The four of them eventually came to be known as the "Marauders". It is likelier, however, that because of his cowardice he triggered powerful magic out of sheer desperation. Animagus He was the grandson of Wilfrid Pettigrew, a Knight Bus driver, and Keziah Pettigrew (ne Goshawk). He did not, however, hear its contents as he had been ordered out of the room.[8]. [7] Pettigrew also realised and admitted that he was a coward saying that he'd never been brave like Sirius, Remus and James. Tricking other people so he can stay alive.Complementing and serving Lord Voldemort.Practising the Dark Arts. He expected that he would be rewarded for leading Voldemort to Harry Potter, and later had the same expectations with Bertha Jorkins, assuming Voldemort would reward him for capturing a Ministry of Magic employee, despite not knowing the extent of her usefulness. Hermione later discovered Pettigrew hiding in a milk jug inHagrid's cabin. Death | Male Instead, they spent years learning how to becomeAnimagiso that they could accompany Remus during his transformations. Dolores Umbridge | The middle name of Peter Crouch (who is an English football player who plays for the Premier League Club in Stoke) is James. At Hogwarts, the foursome became known as "The Marauders ." It is possible that Pettigrew's magical aptitude improved as he aged, since the latter two examples were done when Pettigrew was adult. As Voldemort had met his downfall on Peter's instructions, the Death Eaters suspected him of being a traitor. Also known as Albus Dumbledore's relationship with Peter when the latter attended Hogwarts is unknown. Because of the huge difference in talent, bravery and popularity, Peter was considered more of a retreat than an equal. 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) Raczidian | A scab is also a worker hired to replace others who are on strike. Peter John Pettigrew,O.M. 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. He also struggled with lifelong internalized homophobia. Remus and Sirius planned to kill their old friend, but Harry intervened after Pettigrew claimed that Harry's father would have never killed him. Pettigrew was afraid of Sirius and Lupin, and knew that they wanted to kill him in order to avenge James and Lily. Peter Pettigrew was an unregistered Animagus who betrayed the Potters to Lord Voldemort. Alecto Carrow | Scabbers may derive from the word "scab". Though he was disgusted by Pettigrew's disloyalty and cowardice when he learned the truth, he could not stand to see his father's two best friends become murderers, and requested that they leave Pettigrew to face the Dementors instead. Lord Voldemort's servantMember of the Order of the Phoenix (formerly, defected) During his years at Hogwarts, he became one of the Marauders; he was best friends with James Potter, Sirius Black, and Remus Lupin, and together they created the Marauder's Map. Peter had a ruthless side to himself, not hesitating to kill Cedric Diggory with the Killing Curse. 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 began attendingHogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardryin1971and was sorted intoGryffindor Houseafter theSorting Hatpondered over which house he belonged in for over five minutes, a trueHatstall. Peter Pettigrew Alias Wormtail Scabbers The Servant of Lord Voldemort Dirty Coward Smelly Old Shoe Brush Origin Harry Potter (book series) Occupation Lord Voldemort's servant Member of the Order of the Phoenix (formerly, defected) Powers / Skills Transfiguration Dark Arts Charms Dueling Non-verbal magic Wand versatility Potions Positioned as he was, he could also bring Harry Potter as a welcome-back gift, so no Death Eater would dare claim him a traitor, but he never took action during his time as Ron's pet, because Voldemort was not strong enough to protect him. He then faked his own death by cutting off a finger and leaving it behind as he transformed into a rat and fled. Merula Snyde | The name "Pettigrew" could also be a reference to his time as Ron's rat, being the pet that Ron grew. His full name is Peter James Crouch. 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. 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. Pettigrew is also portrayed as being slightly more sinister, less cowardly and somewhat sadistic in the films: in. Bellatrix Lestrange | Pettigrew was later assigned to "assist" Severus Snape, but Snape treated Pettigrew as a servant. None Rita Skeeter | with small, watery eyes, and a pointed nose. Interestingly, Rats are often known to be good and loyal friends. Severus Snape, whom he used to bully and who bullied him in return. 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. There, Ron and Pettigrew were dragged to the Shrieking Shack by Sirius, followed immediately by Ron's friendsHarry Potterand Hermione Granger. He was sentenced to life in Azkaban in October of 1994. Karl, Other Wizards & Witches When his friends, the Potters, made him Secret-Keeper for them, Peter betrayed them and told Voldemort where the Potters lived . Mrs. Pettigrew (mother)Enid Pettigrew (possibly)Weasley family (while known as Scabbers) Peter Pettigrew entered Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry at the same time as Sirius Black, James Potter, and Remus Lupin, a group of friends who came to call themselves the "Marauders."Although he was sorted into Gryffindor House with the other Marauders, he was initially a Hatstall, as the Sorting Hat was unable to decide whether he should be a Gryffindor or a Slytherin (). However, he was able to perform the. 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. 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. When Scabbers faked his own death by leaving bloodstains on the sheets, Ron assumed that he was eaten by the cat. When he opened the door, he was tackled by Ron and Harry, who had freed themselves of their restraints. When Peter's treachery was revealed to James' son, Harry Potter, both Sirius and Remus were absolutely intent on killing Peter, and were only stopped by Harry's insistence that Pettigrew was not worth their becoming murderers. Despite once biting Gregory Goyle on the knuckle when he attempted to steal Harry and Ron's food, Ron generally thought that Scabbers was useless, but showed his love for Scabbers as he became quite upset when he thought Scabbers had been eaten by Hermione Granger's cat, Crookshanks. 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. Give James and Lily away to Voldemort, so he can stay alive. Krafft | Peter Pettigrew (movies)| All of his other family were witches or wizards. In the summer of 1997, Pettigrew was staying at Malfoy Manor, the headquarters of the Death Eaters, and acted as jailer for those imprisoned there. The MaraudersOrder of the Phoenix (betrayed)Order of MerlinDeath EatersWeasley familyPettigrew family Lord Voldemort | Pettigrew was unjustly awarded theOrder of Merlin, First Class for his confrontation with Sirius, which, along with the finger that they recovered, were "posthumously" given to his mother. Little is known of his childhood. Male TransfigurationDark ArtsCharmsDuelingNon-verbal magicWand versatilityPotionsDeductive skills and intelligenceSilver hand giving him superior strength He 'worshipped' the Marauders, and they soon became friends. 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. During his years at . Mundungus Fletcher, New Salem Philanthropic Society Eye color Pettigrew went into hiding as Scabbers the rat, hoping to avoid Lord Voldemort's other supporters. 'Petti' could also be a corrupted form of 'petty' meaning 'of little importance' or 'trivial', showing his lack of talent and - had he not befriended James, Sirius or Remus - easily overlooked. Upon arriving at the wreckage of the Potters' house, Pettigrew deduced what had happened, took Voldemort's wand, which was left among the rubble, fearing the Ministry would discover his treason through inspecting it, and hid it in an undisclosed location. English "Petti" could also be a corrupted form of 'petty' meaning "of little importance" or "trivial", showing his lack of talent and - had he not befriended James, Sirius or Remus - easily overlooked. In my headcanon, since he was sorted into Gryffindor, and the most sacred animal for Gryffindor House is the lion (Panthera leo), but at the same time, he is a paranoid coward (which is ironic, because felines from the genus Panthera are famous to be brave), and he somewhat has an androgynous physique (Peter Pettigrew is obese, he is balding, but his remaining head hairs are long, and he has a . A scab is also a worker hired to replace others who are on strike, and 'Scabby the Rat', often used as a caricature by the labour rights movement, is a possible source for his name. Minerva McGonagall was Pettigrew's Transfiguration professor, as well as his Head of House. Alice Fortescue is a pure-blood witch born to Gerald and Abigail Fortescue. Submit Answers. He is the only Death Eater to be in the house of Gryffindor, while the others were in Slytherin. It is quite common for characters to look older in the films (Snape, James, Sirius). Peter Pettigrew was characterised by weakness. [1] Appearances He soon became friends withSirius Black,James Potter, andRemus Lupin, fellow Gryffindors he idolised for their popularity and talent. [7] He carried Voldemort's weak, small body on the long journey back to Britain, where they took up temporary residence in the Riddle House outside of Little Hangleton. Alias Hair color Pettigrew spoke with a squeaky voice. In an attempt at misdirection, they were convinced to select Pettigrew as their Secret-Keeper by Sirius Black. As Remus had forgotten to take his Wolfsbane Potion in the wake of discovering Pettigrew's continued existence, he transformed under the full moon and was completely uncontrollable. If you are going to edit a lot, then make yourself a user and login. Evil-doer In the books, Peter seems to be left-handed, since he cut his finger on the right hand. Sirius Black and Remus Lupin said that Wormtail "needed all the help that he could get" while describing how he, Sirius, and James became Animagi. Igor Karkaroff | Peter was present during the attack and pleaded for his life- in doing so, he offered to become a spy for Voldemort. Lord Voldemort [3] Merope Gaunt | Peter was faithful only to himself and only to whoever was in his best interest of the moment. It can be assumed that this event, along with Sirius Black's later death, made it apparent to the public that Pettigrew was alive and an active Death Eater. Relationship information [2] [3] [4] Snape casting Expelliarmus with his wand Species A scab is also a worker hired to replace others who are on strike. Overview. The reason he chose to be adopted by a wizard family was that he could keep track of the news in thewizarding worldand could rejoin his master should he return to power. However, Pettigrew had escaped into the Forbidden Forest, where another pair of children were hiding from their friend Cattermole, another werewolf, who had tried to attack them. On his way to his master, Peter ran into Bertha Jorkins, a Ministry witch who was on holiday in Albania, while she had stopped at an inn for food. It did become apparent eventually to the Order that there was a spy among their ranks. Contents 1 Biography 1.1 Early Life 1.2 Hogwarts Years Due to the huge difference in terms of talent, bravery, and popularity, Peter was more of a hanger-on than an actual equal. After heated discussion and the arrival of Professors Lupin and Snape, Pettigrew was unmasked by Sirius and Remus. Manticores (Manticore Queen), Tales of Beedle the Bard Full Name Wormtail (by the Marauders, Death Eaters, and Lord Voldemort)Scabbers (by the Weasley family and others) Although she recognized him, Pettigrew was able to lure her into the forest and overpower her, before handing her over to the Dark Lord. Warlock, Muggles On Halloween night 1981, Pettigrew betrayed his friends, and Voldemort killed James and Lily, but was unable to do the same to their son when his Killing Curse rebounded, destroying his physical form. 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. Despite being considered a low-ranking soldier for his cowardice and general lack of usefulness, Pettigrew was given the Dark Mark and accepted into the ranks of the Death Eaters. Scabbers may derive from the word "scab." They were comrades in the Order of the Phoenix during the First Wizarding War, which further fuelled her sympathy towards him, as she was unaware that he had been a double agent. Despite being considered a low-ranking soldier for his cowardice and general lack of usefulness, Pettigrew was given theDark Markand accepted into the ranks of the Death Eaters. And, in both cases, a wizard affirmed the choice, noting that the pity that was shown would have some effect on the way the story would unfold. Cowardly Traitor 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. During his years as Hogwarts student, he became an incredibly skilful and powerful wizard, managing to create several spells of his own invention, many of which were dark charms, such as the highly dangerous curse Sectumsempra. [7] But in the films he is shown to be right-handed, because it is shown that he cut his finger on the left hand. It is also unknown if his parents knew about his faked death. A third possibility is that he was always a skilled wizard, but his timid personality overshadowed this to others. It is most likely that his parents were magical, as his mother was part of the wizarding world. He was made Secret-Keeper for the Potters when they went into hiding with the use of the Fidelius Charm, and betrayed James, his wife Lily, and their son, Harry to Lord Voldemort. Half-blood or pure-blood [1] Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, Magic Beyond Words: The J.K. 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However, he learned the truth in 1994, as well as the fact that Harry Potter had saved Pettigrew's life before he escaped capture; though Harry was distressed about being unable to prove Sirius' innocence, Dumbledore had the foresight to appreciate the significance of the Life debt Pettigrew now owed. Pettigrew's Animagus form was a rat, from which his nickname "Wormtail" was derived. Pettigrew was an extremely short man (no taller than Hermione when she was only about fourteen years old.) WormtailScabbersWormy [2] Though he regretted this decision, and attempted several times to escape, he ultimately engineered Voldemort's return to physical form, and Voldemort rewarded Pettigrew with a new silver hand for having sacrificed his own. Relationship information Wormtail may be a reference to his animagus form, specifically the rat's tail, similar to a worm. After a deliberation of more than five minutes (making Pettigrew aHatstall), the Hat decided to sort him into Gryffindor. Hi. If Peter was born in 1960 (rather than late 1959, which would still put him in the same school year as as Remus, Severus, Sirius, James, and Lily), his Chinese Zodiac symbol is a Rat. He was loyal only to himself and acted in whatever his best interest was at the moment. 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. Corvus Lestrange | [5] Even Voldemort viewed him with disdain; the only reason why he kept him alive was because he occasionally proved to be useful. Then try our new sharing options. There, Ron and Pettigrew were dragged to the Shrieking Shack by Sirius, followed immediately by Ron's friends Harry Potter and Hermione Granger. Also, the name "Pettigrew" could be derived from the French word "petit" ("small") and the English word "grew," hence "grew small." JK Rowling at Carnegie Hall 10.20.07 Peter already had three friends who were stronger than he: Sirius Black, Remus Lupin, and James Potter. However, he looks only slightly younger in the picture of the original order, the only real difference being the browner hair. His father was a half-blood wizard, owing to a muggle grandmother, and his mother was a half-blood witch. However, his identity was exposed bySiriusandRemusin1994, and Pettigrew was arrested. Krall | [5] However, his identity was exposed by Sirius and Remus in 1994, and Pettigrew, with nowhere else to go, sought protection in returning to the service of Lord Voldemort, whom he found in the forests of Albania. This, along with Harry's own belief that his father would not want his best friends to become killers, led him to be merciful. Professor Minerva McGonagall described Pettigrew as a "stupid and foolish boy" who hero-worshipped Sirius and James. Peter Pettigrew otherwise known as Wormtail (1960-1998) was a slow person born to Mr and Mrs Pettigrew. After a prophecy was made regarding Harry Potter and the Dark Lord, James and Lily Potter took their son and went into hiding. She also stated that Pettigrew was a less than average student and was not capable of fighting with Sirius. Salazar Slytherin, Ministry of Magic Pettigrew was one of only two Death Eaters who rarely referred to Voldemort by name, the second being Barty Crouch Jr. Quirinus Quirrell | Despite Professor McGonagall claiming that Pettigrew was a barely competent student, he showed a surprising amount of capability in certain situations. Professor Pettigrew was one of the names which J. K. Rowling considered giving to either the Defence Against the Dark Arts professor in Harry Potter 's fourth, sixth or seventh year or the Divination teacher during his third year when she was planning Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, although she decided on Sybill Trelawney instead. Antonin Dolohov | In spite of others claiming that Pettigrew was a "weak, talentless thing," he was at least cunning enough to escape Sirius after Voldemort's first defeat, frame his former friend for his crimes, and fake his own death while killing twelve people with a single curse, living for years in his Animagus form.
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