Kreacher | He also had manipulative skills, as he manipulated Bertha Jorkins to accompany him, Jorkins being unaware Pettigrew brought her to Voldemort. It is also unknown if his parents knew about his faked death. Interestingly, Rats are often known to be good and loyal friends. Peter betrayed James and Lily Potter, who entrusted him to be their Secret-Keeper when they cast the Fidelius Charm. Pettigrew was unjustly awarded the Order of Merlin for his confrontation with Sirius, which, along with the finger that they recovered, were posthumously given to his mother.[5]. 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. Loyalty Antonin Dolohov | [7] When Voldemort fell, Peter neither attempted to find him, nor tried to kill Harry under Albus Dumbledore's watchful eye, until he was sure Voldemort would be revived to protect him. Positioned as he was, he could also bringHarry 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. 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. Also known as 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]. [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. I love Peter Abraham! Though both Harry and Ron Weasley attempted to stop it, Peter Pettigrew was strangled to death by his own hand. UnknownChestnut, 9", dragon heartstringYew, 13", phoenix feather WormtailScabbersThe Servant of Lord VoldemortDirty CowardSmelly Old Shoe Brush Lord Voldemort's servantMember of the Order of the Phoenix (formerly, defected) 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. However, he was able to perform the. (Girls only) by AymMBSC; 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. The Dursleys (Marge Dursley) | There, Ron and Pettigrew were dragged to the Shrieking Shack by Sirius, followed immediately by Ron's friendsHarry Potterand Hermione Granger. 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. If you are going to edit a lot, then make yourself a user and login. Due to the huge difference in terms of talent, bravery, and popularity, Peter was more of a hanger-on than an actual equal. 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. Pettigrew has no lines in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, and appears for less than ten seconds. Dolores Umbridge | Peter Pettigrew, almost always referred to by his nickname "Wormtail", was a friend of James Potter at Hogwarts. House Scabbers may derive from the word "scab". Carrow | March 26, 1998 (aged 38) Malfoy Manor Marvolo Gaunt | Snatchers (Scabior) | He was the grandson of Wilfrid Pettigrew, a Knight Bus driver, and Keziah Pettigrew (ne Goshawk). Krafft | After heated discussion and the arrival of Professors Lupin andSnape, Pettigrew was unmasked by Sirius and Remus. 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. Species 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. Ekrizdis | 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. Mary Lou Barebone | Walden Macnair | He soon became friends withSirius Black,James Potter, andRemus Lupin, fellow Gryffindors he idolised for their popularity and talent. Pettigrew took part inJames andSirius' bullying ofSeverus Snape, a Slytherin boy in the same year as the Marauders, though it is unlikely he would have dared to bully Snape without his friends protecting him. He came into the possession of Percy Weasley, who eventually handed him down to his younger brother Ron. 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. He then faked his own death by cutting off a finger and leaving it behind as he transformed into a rat and fled. Because of the huge difference in talent, bravery and popularity, Peter was considered more of a retreat than an equal. Pettigrew was an extremely short man (no taller than Hermione when she was only about fourteen years old.) 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. It is quite common for characters to look older in the films (Snape, James, Sirius). 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. 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. (First Class), (c. 1959/1960 - March, 1998), usually referred to as Wormtail or Scabbers was a wizard and the son of Mr and Mrs Pettigrew. Pettigrew went into hiding as a rat, hoping to avoidLord Voldemort's other supporters. He began attending Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in 1971 and was sorted into Gryffindor house. Peter Pettigrew 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. Hermione later discovered Pettigrew hiding in a milk jug inHagrid's cabin. A scab is also a worker hired to replace others who are on strike. Pettigrew, along with Sirius, were then dragged off for questioning in London in front of the kids. Remus and Sirius planned to kill their old friend, but Harry intervened after Pettigrew claimed that Harry's father never would have killed him. Him cutting off his left ring finger is, in a way, almost similar to the Assassins from the. Gormlaith Gaunt | His ever-ebullient personality delighted over one thousand of the Mayor's Beautification Program on the night of the annual silent auction. After Lily ended her friendship with Snape, she eventually married James Potter. 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. 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. Igor Karkaroff | [4] The silver hand Lord Voldemort had given Pettigrew interpreted his hesitation as weakness or disloyalty, and strangled him to death. 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 (). Give James and Lily away to Voldemort, so he can stay alive. She also stated that Pettigrew was a less than average student and was not capable of fighting with Sirius. Nagel | 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. 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. Human Kreacher | He was loyal only to himself and acted in whatever his best interest was at the moment. After his Voldemort freed him and his other servants from Azkaban, Pettigrew had no choice but to rejoinhis master. Colorless (formerly mousy brown), balding As a reward for his assistance, Voldemort replaced the hand with a silver one. "[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. 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. Pettigrew played an important role in the rebirth of Lord Voldemort; when Harry Potter was delivered to the Little Hangleton graveyard per Voldemort's plot, Pettigrew killed Cedric Diggory on his orders and performed the ritual to restore Voldemort to a physical body, reluctantly sacrificing his hand. He 'worshipped' the Marauders, and they soon became friends. At Hogwarts, the foursome became known as "The Marauders ." 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. Wand When Ron attempted to bring him back to the castle, Scabbers tried to escape, but was caught by Ron in the shadow of theWhomping Willow. The noise they had heard was the house-elf Dobby apparating away with some of the prisoners in the cellar. Physical information Pettigrew appealed in turn to Ron, Harry and Hermione, who were horrified and shocked by the entire discovery. After Voldemort's fall, he faked his owndeathandframedSirius for betraying James and Lily, as well as for his own murder and those of thetwelve Muggleshe killed during his escape. Though he valued his own life more than the lives of his friends, Pettigrew felt guilt for betraying Lily and James, but didn't have the courage to admit his treachery or to turn against Voldemort. High treasonMass murderAttempted indirect infanticideMutilationPseudocideKidnappingIncriminationConspiracyUsage of dark magicOperating as an animagus without a licenseChild endangermentTheft. In an attempt at misdirection, they were convinced to select Pettigrew as theirSecret-KeeperbySirius Black. All of his other family were witches or wizards. Muggle-Born Registration Commission, Gellert Grindelwald's Alliance Why he was placed in Gryffindor is a mystery. Dementors | Krall | Crimes When he opened the door, he was tackled by Ron and Harry, who had freed themselves of their restraints. 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. 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. Severus Snape | Little is known of his childhood. 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. He, James, and Sirius soon discovered Remus to be a werewolf, but they did not abandon him as many other wizards would have. 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. 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. ScabbersThe Servant of Lord VoldemortDirty CowardSmelly Old Shoe Brush, Member of the Order of the Phoenix (formerly, defected), Dark ArtsCharmsDuelingNon-verbal magicWand versatilityPotionsDeductive skills and intelligenceSilver hand giving him superior strength. Though he gave valuable information, such as the whereabouts of Lily and James Potter, Voldemort still treated him with disdain for his extreme cowardice. Merwyn the Malicious | Contents 1 Biography 1.1 Early Life 1.2 Hogwarts Years Scab is also slang for a horrible person, which could reflect Peter Pettigrew's true nature. WormtailScabbersWormy [2] When Pettigrew died, Ron was somewhat shocked, but was more preoccupied by the fact that Hermione was being tortured by Bellatrix Lestrange. Voldemort used magic to give Pettigrew a shining silver, glove-like replacement. with small, watery eyes, and a pointed nose. His father was a half-blood wizard, owing to a muggle grandmother, and his mother was a half-blood witch. He was the son of Mrs. Pettigrew. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Harry Potter Page to Screen: The Complete Filmmaking Journey, LEGO Harry Potter: Building the Magical World, LEGO Harry Potter: Characters of the Magical World, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore, Magic Beyond Words: The J.K. Rowling Story, Fantastic Beasts: Cases from the Wizarding World, Creator: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, His mother was a witch, it is unknown if his father was a wizard , Therefore he is either pure-blood or half-blood. Despite being classified as Gryffindor, he lacked true bravery, perhaps proving that the Sorting Hat saw potential in him rather than any real innate courage, a potential which he never achieved. Human c. 1960 The Serpent of Slytherin | Mr Pettegrew was positioned in the middle as the city's favorite son, signing posters and speaking with patrons. Peter Pettigrew, O.M. During theFirst Wizarding War, Peter was a member of theOrder of the Phoenix, but became a spy when he was coerced into joiningLord Voldemort. It is most likely that his parents were magical, as his mother was part of the wizarding world. Origin The Death Eaters resented Pettigrew, because it was based on his information that Voldemort met his first downfall at Godric's Hollow. Peter Pettigrew otherwise known as Wormtail (1960-1998) was a slow person born to Mr and Mrs Pettigrew. Tricking other people so he can stay alive.Complementing and serving Lord Voldemort.Practising the Dark Arts. 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. The Harry Potter Wiki has 139 images related to, *Disclosure: Some of the links above are affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, Fandom will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase. Apart from James and Lily, Sirius Black was the only person who knew that Pettigrew had been their Secret-Keeper. Wormtail may be a reference to his animagus form, specifically the rat's tail, similar to a worm. Male As Voldemort had met his downfall on Peter's instructions, the Death Eaters suspected him of being a traitor. 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. [1] Nagini | Hobby Mountain Troll | Then try our new sharing options. On 30 September, 1980, Peter's father, Stefan was killed by Death Eaters searching for Order members. Peter Pettigrew, usually referred to as Wormtail or Scabbers was a wizard and the son of Mr and Mrs Pettigrew. Salazar Slytherin, Ministry of Magic Peter Pettigrew was characterised by weakness. [7] Pettigrew went into hiding as Scabbers the rat, hoping to avoid Lord Voldemort's other supporters. (First Class), (born 30 August, 1960), usually referred to asWormtailorScabbers was awizardand the son of Stefan Pettigrew andhis wife, Joan. Giants | The four friends called themselves the Marauders and designed a map to navigate Hogwarts. For example, even someone as heroic as Remus Lupin . This was proven to be a fatal mistake that Sirius would regret for the rest of his life. 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. 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. Vinda Rosier | Abernathy | 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. 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. However, he looks only slightly younger in the picture of the original order, the only real difference being the browner hair. 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 Peter John Pettigrew He soon became friends with James Potter, Remus Lupin, and Sirius Black, fellow Gryffindors he idolized for their popularity and talent. 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. Pettigrew also realized and admitted that he was a coward saying that he had never been as brave as Sirius, Remus and James. Gellert Grindelwald | Quirinus Quirrell | 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 ones who were imprisoned at Azkaban screamed in their sleep that Pettigrew was a traitor, and according to Sirius Black, if any of the Death Eaters who had evaded imprisonment had gotten wind that Pettigrew was still alive, they would have tried to kill him. It is likely that the Sorting Hat mistook his adoration of James and Sirius for loyalty, or sensed in him a desire to surround himself with respected individuals and believed that he would make a compatible friend to a Gryffindor. Peter Pettigrew was officially convicted on 30 August, 1994, of each crime brought against him, though the trial too took nearly a month. Patricia Rakepick | Peter first met Lily Evans during the Sorting ceremony at Hogwarts, during which they were both Sorted into Gryffindor house. When cornered by Sirius and Remus, Peter shamelessly begged for mercy, despite having used and betrayed them. 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). 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. Nevertheless, they were close throughout their time at school. Amycus Carrow | Evan Rosier | Looking for a wizarding family to take him in, he came into the possession ofPercy Weasleyand, later, Percy's youngest brotherRon. 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. [5], was a wizard and son of Mr. and Mrs. Pettigrew. [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. Though he quickly tried to undo the moment of weakness, his "tiny merciful impulse" resulted in his being strangled to death by his own silver hand. He was killed by Sirius Black during the Battle of the Department of Mysteries. Gilderoy Lockhart | Eventually, Pettigrew faked his death yet again, by biting himself and leaving blood, allowing Ron to believe that Crookshanks had eaten the rat. High treasonMass murderAttempted indirect infanticideMutilationPseudocideKidnappingIncriminationConspiracyUsage of dark magicOperating as an animagus without a licenseChild endangermentTheft Blue However, the three Marauders loved Peter as a friend and a brother, which made his betrayal of James particularly bitter. [2] [3] [4] Snape casting Expelliarmus with his wand Apart from James and Lily, Sirius Black was the only person who knew that Pettigrew had been theirSecret-Keeper. The four friends called themselves theMaraudersand designed amapto navigate Hogwarts. Rat, unregistered His full name is Peter James Crouch. Quirinus Quirrell | 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). 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. Mrs. Pettigrew (mother)Enid Pettigrew (possibly)Weasley family (while known as Scabbers) Born He began to suspect the truth when he saw Peter's name appear on theMarauder's Map, a charmed parchment created by him and his friends that came into Harry's possession throughFred and George Weasley. However the Marauder that dies by the silver hand is not Lupin, but Wormtail himself. 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. Fenrir Greyback | He expected that he would be rewarded for leading Voldemort toHarry Potter. Even Voldemort viewed him with disdain; the only reason why he kept him alive was because he occasionally proved to be useful. There, Ron and Pettigrew were dragged to the Shrieking Shack by Sirius, followed immediately by Ron's friends Harry Potter and Hermione Granger. Stan Shunpike, Hogwarts Staff After heated discussion and the arrival of Professors Lupin and Snape, Pettigrew was unmasked by Sirius and Remus. Although he values his own life more than that of his friends, Pettigrew felt guilty for betraying Lily and James, but did not have the bravery to admit his betrayal until he was forced to do so, or to turn against Voldemort. Griphook | Dolores Umbridge | Herpo the Foul | what is peter Pettigrew middle name. 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. J. K. Rowling has explained Pettigrew's switch of allegiance by saying that he "out of cowardice will stand in the shadow of the strongest person. After meeting Harry and Hermione again, this time coming from a later point in the evening (this time held captive in a jar and Harry and Hermione having used a Time Turner to go back to the night's previous events), Pettigrew is carried into the inner courtyard by Ginny. It is likelier, however, that because of his cowardice he triggered powerful magic out of sheer desperation. When they discovered that a member of their group, Remus Lupin, was a werewolf, they illegally became Animagi so as to be able to accompany Remus while he was in his transformed state, rather than shun him as many would have. While Crouch became Moody's double and set off in his place to Hogwarts, Pettigrew was assigned to watch over the imperiused Barty Crouch Sr. Pettigrew neglected his duty, with the result that Crouch escaped and nearly sabotaged the plan. ProfessorMinerva McGonagalldescribed Pettigrew as a "stupid and foolish boy" who hero-worshipped Sirius and James. 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 . Magical characteristics This suggested that he may have consciously felt some gratitude towards Harry for sparing his life. Full Name Pierre Pettigrew was a former politician and Minister of Foreign Affairs. 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. 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. They said a dark shadow (Voldemort) took over the animals and killed them. 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. During his years at Hogwarts, he became one of the Marauders; he . 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. 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. However he looks the same in the picture of the original order. 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