Physical information 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. Hobby His film portrayal makes him appear much older than his canonical age of 33 or 34 years. 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. The Harry Potter universe is filled with characters that carry layers of complexity. Gender Delphini | Boggart High treasonMass murderAttempted indirect infanticideMutilationPseudocideKidnappingIncriminationConspiracyUsage of dark magicOperating as an animagus without a licenseChild endangermentTheft The Serpent of Slytherin | Remus and Sirius planned to kill their old friend, but Harry intervened after Pettigrew claimed that Harry's father would have never killed him. Pius Thicknesse | After heated discussion and the arrival of Professors Lupin and Snape, Pettigrew was unmasked by Sirius and Remus. Hermione later discovered Pettigrew hiding in a milk jug inHagrid's cabin. UnknownChestnut, 9", dragon heartstringYew, 13", phoenix feather 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. 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. When they heard a noise from the dungeon below, Pettigrew was sent to investigate. 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. Peter was present during the attack and pleaded for his life- in doing so, he offered to become a spy for Voldemort. When Sirius learned the truth, he became obsessed with avenging the deaths of his friends. 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. A scab is the crusty covering blood forms over a wound as it clots. John Dawlish | Scabbers (by the Weasley family and others), Tiberius Goshawk (2nd great-grandfather) , Myrtle Goshawk (ne Bulstrode) (2nd great-grandmother) , Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry (formerly). Eventually, Pettigrew faked his death yet again. In an attempt at misdirection, they were convinced to select Pettigrew as theirSecret-KeeperbySirius Black. High treasonMass murderAttempted indirect infanticideMutilationPseudocideKidnappingIncriminationConspiracyUsage of dark magicOperating as an animagus without a licenseChild endangermentTheft. Erkstag Warden | Carrow | 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. It is most likely that his parents were magical, as his mother was part of the wizarding world. Eventually, Pettigrew faked his death yet again. 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"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. TransfigurationDark ArtsCharmsDuelingNon-verbal magicWand versatilityPotionsDeductive skills and intelligenceSilver hand giving him superior strength In 1993,Sirius BlackescapedfromAzkabanafter seeing a picture of Pettigrew's rat form in aDaily Prophetarticle about theWeasley family's trip toEgypt. On 6 June, 1994, Scabbers was found hiding in Hagrid's hut. Peter Pettigrew was an unregistered Animagus who betrayed the Potters to Lord Voldemort. 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 then faked his own death by cutting off a finger and leaving it behind as he transformed into a rat and fled. Biographical information Born 27 March 1960 England, Great Britain Died 31 October 1981 (aged 21) Godric's Hollow, West Country, England, Great Britain Blood status Pure-blood Marital status Married Nationality English Also known as Prongs (by Marauders) Title (s) Chaser Head Boy Physical information Species Human Gender Male Hair colour Jet-black This could be because Pettigrew enjoyed being pampered and waited hand and foot, believing that as a pet rat he did not have to do much and can relax instead, at least until Sirius' escape fromAzkabanprompted him into action. 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. Half-blood or pure-blood [1] Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! Morfin Gaunt | Peter Pettigrew was officially convicted on 30 August, 1994, of each crime brought against him, though the trial too took nearly a month. Marvolo Gaunt | 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. Because of the huge difference in talent, bravery and popularity, Peter was considered more of a retreat than an equal. Barty Crouch Jr. (Warner Bros.) | Gender Harry's attitude toward Pettigrew is comparable to Bilbo Baggins' response to Gollum. Wormtail may be a reference to his animagus form, specifically the rat's tail, similar to a worm. 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. 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. 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). Overview. Severus Snape | Pettigrew is a very weak character. Pettigrew milked venom from Voldemort's snake, Nagini, to strengthen him and provide him with a rudimentary body. Pettigrew did not have to stay in Azkaban for long, however. Peter Pettigrew otherwise known as Wormtail (1960-1998) was a slow person born to Mr and Mrs Pettigrew. Mrs. Pettigrew (mother)Enid Pettigrew (possibly)Weasley family (while known as Scabbers) Type of Villain 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. NOTE: This page is about the book incarnations of Peter Pettigrew. Even Voldemort viewed him with disdain; the only reason why he kept him alive was because he occasionally proved to be useful. This, along with Harry's own belief that his father would not want his best friends to become killers, led him to be merciful. He then faked his own death by cutting off a finger and leaving it behind as he transformed into a rat and fled. [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. 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. However, Voldemort neither trusted nor respected Pettigrew. Wormtail may be a reference to his animagus form, specifically the rat's tail, similar to a worm. Both of them treated him with disdain, much as Voldemort himself did, and insultingly referred to him as "Wormtail." Wormtail also shows a strange connection with the. Pettigrew is also portrayed as being slightly more sinister, less cowardly and somewhat sadistic in the films: in. Mr Pettegrew was positioned in the middle as the city's favorite son, signing posters and speaking with patrons. 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. His full name is Peter James Crouch. Alias For example, even someone as heroic as Remus Lupin . However, byOctober1980, Pettigrew began working as a spy for Voldemort, having come to believe that nothing could be gained from opposing him. But if there was one thing that he feared more than death, it was most likely theDementor's Kiss; the thought of being left to theDementors' mercy would've terrified anyone. After a prophecy was made regarding Harry Potter and the Dark Lord, James and Lily Potter took their son and went into hiding. 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. Animagus It is possible that Pettigrew's magical aptitude improved as he aged, since the latter two examples were done when Pettigrew was adult. 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. 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. Died 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. He began attending Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in 1971 and was sorted into Gryffindor House after the Sorting Hat pondered over which house he belonged in for over five minutes, a true Hatstall. 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. Peter John Pettigrew,O.M. 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 began to suspect the truth when he saw Peter's name appear on the Marauder's Map, a charmed parchment created by him and his friends that came into Harry's possession. Albert Runcorn | In the films, Peter is shown to be left-handed. Born There, Ron and Pettigrew were dragged to the Shrieking Shack by Sirius, followed immediately by Ron's friendsHarry Potterand Hermione Granger. He did not, however, hear its contents as he had been ordered out of the room.[8]. It is quite common for characters to look older in the films (Snape, James, Sirius). 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. Pettigrew's Animagus form was a rat, from which his nickname "Wormtail" was derived. She even affectionately referred to Peter as "Wormy," from his nickname "Wormtail," and noted that he "seemed down" the last time she saw him. A year later, Pettigrew met Harry again in the Little Hangleton graveyard, where Pettigrew bound Harry to Tom Riddle Sr.'s grave and then cut Harry's arm to use his blood in a potion that would restore Voldemort to his former glory. 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. Emily Tyler | Wormtail; albus. Apart from James and Lily, Sirius Black was the only person who knew that Pettigrew had been theirSecret-Keeper. The name 'Pettigrew' could also be a reference to his time as Ron's rat, being the pet that Ron grew. A scab is also a worker hired to replace others who are on strike. 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. Voldemort continued to have very low regard for Pettigrew, and counted him among the others who did not seek him out at his downfall. The MaraudersOrder of the Phoenix (betrayed)Order of MerlinDeath EatersWeasley familyPettigrew family A scab is the crusty covering blood forms over a wound as it clots. Quirinus Quirrell | Sirius was arrested for being a Death Eater, killing Pettigrew and the Muggles, and betraying the Potters, and was imprisoned inAzkabanwithout a trial. During his years at . Raczidian | 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. Soon, Scabbers began to thin and go bald. Dolores Umbridge | 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). 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. When Lord Voldemort first began gaining power during the First Wizarding War, Pettigrew switched sides and began secretly serving the Death Eaters. Then try our new sharing options. Igor Karkaroff | Male He expected that he would be rewarded for leading Voldemort toHarry Potter. After heated discussion and the arrival of Professors Lupin andSnape, Pettigrew was unmasked by Sirius and Remus. Peter Pettigrew was characterised by weakness. Quirinus Quirrell | Blue As a reward for his assistance, Voldemort replaced the hand with a silver one. [5], was a wizard and son of Mr. and Mrs. Pettigrew. Krall | Colorless (formerly mousy brown), balding Peter was able to escape, but for his freedom he owed Harry a life debt that would later cost him his own life. However the Marauder that dies by the silver hand is not Lupin, but Wormtail himself. The four friends called themselves theMaraudersand designed amapto navigate Hogwarts. On 30 September, 1980, Peter's father, Stefan was killed by Death Eaters searching for Order members. During his time as a Death Eater nobody, not evenAlbus Dumbledore, seemed to suspect him of working for Voldemort. After a deliberation of more than five minutes (making Pettigrew aHatstall), the Hat decided to sort him into Gryffindor. He was also a Death Eater. Complementing and serving Lord Voldemort.Practising the Dark Arts. Muggle-Born Registration Commission, Gellert Grindelwald's Alliance "[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. Mountain Troll | Centaurs | 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. 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 Relationship information 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) Lord Voldemort's servantMember of the Order of the Phoenix (formerly, defected) Peter is the opposite, considering how he betrayed James and Lily. When Scabbers faked his own death by leaving bloodstains on the sheets, Ron assumed that he was eaten by the cat. I am an admin of this site. Looking for a wizarding family to take him in, he came into the possession ofPercy Weasleyand, later, Percy's youngest brotherRon. Vinda Rosier | [1] Appearances Krafft | Arthur later on becomes the grandfather to 5 boys and 7 girls, and the great grandfather to 9 girls and 4 boys.Arthur becomes the patriarch for the . remuslupin ; peterpettigrew ; maraudersera +13 more #.. Is `` Rock/Stone '' and the husband of Lily Potter However, McGonagall spoke sadly of Pettigrew's death, and for his "bravery" in standing up to Sirius Black, who was comparatively far stronger than him and believed to be a Dark Wizard, she seemed to regret how she had treated him decades ago. Community content is available under. Yes, Harry Potter's Peter Pettigrew Does Belong in Gryffindor. Pettigrew went into hiding as Scabbers the rat, hoping to avoid Lord Voldemort's other supporters. However, Hermione's cat immediately recognized the rat for who he was and constantly attempted to catch him. Fenrir Greyback | There, Ron and Pettigrew were dragged to the Shrieking Shack by Sirius, followed immediately by Ron's friends Harry Potter and Hermione Granger. Dolores Umbridge | Graydove 's Half-Brewed HP story ideas your.. Is two whose name is. 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. Giants | He also suggested that Voldemort should find another enemy to use for his rebirth, although when Voldemort began to suspect that he valued Harry Potter, Pettigrew quickly declared that Harry meant nothing to him. 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. 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. Biographical information 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. He was taken good care of while living with the Weasleys and was named "Scabbers". 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. 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). During the First Wizarding War, Peter was a member of the Order of the Phoenix but became a double agent when he defected to Lord Voldemort. 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. Pettigrew began attending Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in 1971 and was sorted into Gryffindor house. Rita Skeeter | Gilderoy Lockhart | Peter was faithful only to himself and only to whoever was in his best interest of the moment. He hid as Scabbers the rat for 12 years in the Weasley house. Animagus 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, 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. 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. Peter Pettigrew, also known by his nickname Wormtail, is a major antagonist in the Harry Potter franchise. Human 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. John Dawlish | Loyalty Corban Yaxley | Nevertheless, they were close throughout their time at school. (First Class), (born 30 August, 1960), usually referred to asWormtailorScabbers was awizardand the son of Stefan Pettigrew andhis wife, Joan. When he realized what Pettigrew had done, he tracked him down hoping to avenge his friends. In an attempt at misdirection, they were convinced to select Pettigrew as their Secret-Keeper by Sirius Black. I love Peter Abraham! Pettigrew had a difficult time remembering his past and felt some regret for betraying his friends, but he was hesitant to kill Harry after being . 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 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. 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