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===Parents===
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Peter Pettigrew's relationship with his parents is unknown, but after Pettigrew faked his own death, the [[Order of Merlin]] gave [[Peter Pettigrew's mother|Mrs. Pettigrew]] her son's finger -- the biggest part of Peter that was found. It is also unknown if his parents knew about his faked death.
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Peter Pettigrew's relationship with his parents is unknown, but after Pettigrew faked his own death, the [[Order of Merlin]] gave [[Peter Pettigrew's mother|Mrs. Pettigrew]] her son's finger — the biggest part of Peter that was found. It is also unknown if his parents knew about his faked death.
===The Marauders===
===The Marauders===
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[[File:The_Marauders.png|thumb|left|230px|The [[Marauders]].]]
[[File:The_Marauders.png|thumb|left|230px|The [[Marauders]].]]
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During his seven years at [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry|Hogwarts]], Peter came to greatly admire [[James Potter I|James 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]]. Though they accepted him as a friend and included him in their various mischief-making endeavours, it was clear he was considered more of a hanger-on than an equal. Nevertheless, they were close throughout their time at school. When they discovered that a member of their group, [[Remus Lupin]], was a [[werewolf]], they illegally became [[Animagus|Animagi]] so as to be able to accompany Remus while he was in his transformed state, rather than shun him as many would have. The four of them eventually came to be known as the "[[Marauders]]".
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During his seven years at [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry|Hogwarts]], Peter came to greatly admire [[James Potter I|James 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]]. Though they accepted him as a friend and included him in their various mischief-making endeavours, it was clear he was considered more of a hanger-on than an equal. Nevertheless, they were close throughout their time at school. When they discovered that a member of their group, [[Remus Lupin]], was a [[werewolf]], they illegally became [[Animagus|Animagi]] so as to be able to accompany Remus while he was in his transformed state, rather than shun him as many would have. The four of them eventually came to be known as the "[[Marauders]]".
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. When [[Tom Riddle|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. Peter betrayed [[James and Lily Potter]], who entrusted him to be their [[Secret-Keeper]] when they cast the [[Fidelius Charm]]. 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 [[Muggle]]s in the process, and landed Sirius in [[Azkaban]] for twelve years.
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. When [[Tom Riddle|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. Peter betrayed [[James and Lily Potter]], who entrusted him to be their [[Secret-Keeper]] when they cast the [[Fidelius Charm]]. 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 [[Muggle]]s in the process, and landed Sirius in [[Azkaban]] for twelve years.
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[[File:Lily_Potter_fullcoloured.jpg|thumb|left|150px|[[Lily Evans]].]]
[[File:Lily_Potter_fullcoloured.jpg|thumb|left|150px|[[Lily Evans]].]]
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Peter first met [[Lily Evans]] during the [[Sorting ceremony]] at Hogwarts, during which they were both Sorted into [[Gryffindor]] house. 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. After Lily ended her friendship with Snape, she eventually married [[James Potter I|James Potter]]. 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]]. She even affectionately referred to Peter as "Wormy," from his nickname "Wormtail," and noted that he "seemed down" at one point. She would not have known that it was because he was enlisted in the Death Eaters and playing spy.
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Peter first met [[Lily Evans]] during the [[Sorting ceremony]] at Hogwarts, during which they were both Sorted into [[Gryffindor]] house. 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. After Lily ended her friendship with Snape, she eventually married [[James Potter I|James Potter]]. 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]]. She even affectionately referred to Peter as "Wormy," from his nickname "Wormtail," and noted that he "seemed down" at one point. She would not have known that it was because he was enlisted in the Death Eaters and playing spy. Peter, out of fear of his own life, and what Sirius described as "finest moment of [his] miserable life", betrayed Lily's location to Voldemort without a moment of hesitation.
===Harry Potter===
===Harry Potter===
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[[File:HarryPOA.jpg|thumb|150px|Harry Potter]]
[[File:HarryPOA.jpg|thumb|150px|Harry Potter]]
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[[Harry Potter]] initially believed Peter Pettigrew had been courageous for challenging the alleged traitor, [[Sirius Black]], despite appearing so comparatively timid and weak; Harry even compared him to his own friend [[Neville Longbottom]]. 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 [[Dementor]]s instead. 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.
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[[Harry Potter]] initially believed Peter Pettigrew had been courageous for challenging the alleged traitor, [[Sirius Black]], despite appearing so comparatively timid and weak; Harry even compared him to his own friend [[Neville Longbottom]]. As Scabbers, Harry felt that Hermione should at least feel responsible when [[Crookshanks]] allegedly ate him, when in truth Peter faked his death. 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 [[Dementor]]s instead. 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. Harry, on the other hand, felt regretful for sparing Pettigrew's life and did not want such a bond.
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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 [[Regeneration Potion|potion]] that would restore Voldemort to his former glory.
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Perhaps due to this debt, Pettigrew consciously felt gratitude towards the boy, as he suggested that Voldemort should use another wizard's [[blood]] for the [[Regeneration potion|rebirth ceremony]], and hastily implying that Harry meant nothing to him when Voldemort raised the issue, an act that seems to be denial rather than honesty. Of course, Voldemort also saw this as an attempt for Wormtail to desert him once more, out of sheer regret of ever returning.
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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 [[Regeneration Potion|potion]] that would restore Voldemort to his former glory. Throughout this meeting, Wormtail struck Harry for struggling, but did not make eye contact when returning Harry [[Harry Potter's wand|his wand]], per Voldemort's orders.
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 [[Peter Pettigrew's silver hand|silver hand]] he received from Voldemort, and it turned on him. Though both Harry and [[Ronald Weasley|Ron Weasley]] attempted to stop it, Peter Pettigrew was strangled to death by his own hand.
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 [[Peter Pettigrew's silver hand|silver hand]] he received from Voldemort, and it turned on him. Though both Harry and [[Ronald Weasley|Ron Weasley]] attempted to stop it, Peter Pettigrew was strangled to death by his own hand.