Why was Wormtail in Gryffindor?

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Why was Wormtail in Gryffindor?

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Why? He's a complete coward! I really don't understand it.
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Well, look at Neville! It might be a blood mistake. :? Only the hat knows. Only the hat... :? :? :?
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8O 8O Neville is no coward! 8O 8O

Just because he has a little difficulty mastering some things (well, ok, just about anything) doesn't mean he lacks in heart. He stood up to the unstoppable trio in book one, and "it takes even more (courage) to stand up to your friends." He not only accompanied Harry on the mission to rescue Sirius, but he blindly hurled himself at the very powerful dark wizard who crippled his parents. He overcame his pain and fear (he had a broken ankle, as I recall) to try to help the unconscious Hermione escape from the Death Eaters....

Neville may be lacking a certain aptitude towards magic, but he has no lack of courage. :D He is one of my favorite characters, hence the probably over-zealous defense.... :oops: :lol:


Wormtail OTOH, is a very good question......What on earth was that little weasel doing in Griffindor? :?
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I have a hunch that the Hat knows everything, past, present, and future. It might've been destiny. Or, the Hat might've been drinking on the job. :? ;)
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birdandbear wrote:Wormtail OTOH, is a very good question......What on earth was that little weasel doing in Griffindor? :?
I can't think of any reason why... Maybe we will see that in the future books...
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The Hat was drinking on the job, I tell you! It tried to put me in a pineapple instead of a house!!! I think that the old Hat should alternate years with a Cheesehead Hat. :D That would stop future Wormlings from happening. :lol:
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Merinaz wrote:The Hat was drinking on the job, I tell you! It tried to put me in a pineapple instead of a house!!! I think that the old Hat should alternate years with a Cheesehead Hat. :D That would stop future Wormlings from happening. :lol:
I think your going insane Merinaz...
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Darth Revan wrote:
Merinaz wrote:The Hat was drinking on the job, I tell you! It tried to put me in a pineapple instead of a house!!! I think that the old Hat should alternate years with a Cheesehead Hat. :D That would stop future Wormlings from happening. :lol:
I think your going insane Merinaz...
"Going"? That suggests she's not there yet :P ;)

As for Wormtail - no idea.
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One of the hallmarks of Gryffindor is loyalty. He IS that....
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True. I suppose we all overlook that, because loyalty is generally considered a virtue - but it all depends on who you're loyal to... Interesting insight, Gunslinger 8)
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Yeah... and you get the impression that bad guys can't be brave as well in these books... hmmm... Why is it bad guys always get slandered... :wink:
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Dumbledoor hinted that Harry would not regret stopping sirius and Lupin from killing Wormtail at the end of the third book, even though this lead almost directly to Voldemorts revival...

I think there is a rather big twist yet to come in the wormtail story; perhaps it will shed light on why he was in Gryffindor.
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YAYAYAY!!! Hierachy! :D :D :D At last your posting in here! :D

Pies. :P
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Darth Revan wrote:YAYAYAY!!! Hierachy! :D :D :D At last your posting in here! :D

Pies. :P
Well, I only finished the fith book a week or so ago :P
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Hierachy! I never knew you could read!!! 8O 8O 8O
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Darth Revan wrote:Hierachy! I never knew you could read!!! 8O 8O 8O
My Mum read it to me...
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:LOLS: :LOLS: :LOLS: ROTFLMAO!!!! :LOLS: :LOLS: :LOLS:
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the said it had its reasons, right? maybe he...it...knew that Wormtail would figure heavily in events concerning Voldemort and Harry and the future...so he had to be in Gryffindor to be so close to Harry's father
Think on that, and be dismayed

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I have maybe the simplest theory:

Peter Pettigrew was different when he was eleven years old.
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Zahir wrote:I have maybe the simplest theory:

Peter Pettigrew was different when he was eleven years old.
No, Sirius said something like:
You always did hang around with those more powerful than you. so they could protect you. It used to be me, Lupin and James...
I can't remember what he said exactly, but that's the important parts. I think he was always a weasel.
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