Did Peter Pettigrew betray the Potters?

1959/1960–March, 1998), usually referred to as Wormtail or Scabbers was a wizard and the son of Mr and Mrs Pettigrew. 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.

What happened between Sirius Black and Peter Pettigrew?

The Massacre in London occurred on 1 November, 1981 when Peter Pettigrew killed twelve Muggles with an extremely powerful explosive curse (likely the Blasting Curse), leading to the false conviction and imprisonment of Sirius Black. This event was one of the most infamous massacres in recent times.

What did Peter Pettigrew do wrong?

Peter Pettigrew: Killed 12 innocent Muggles with one curse. Betrayed his best friends to Voldemort. Let Sirius Black rot in Azkaban for 12 years for crimes he did not commit.

Why did Pettigrew turn evil?

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. Pettigrew also realized and admitted that he was a coward saying that he had never been as brave as Sirius, Remus and James.

Why did Peter Pettigrew betray the Potters?

Pettigrew betrays Lily and James because he thinks Voldemort is winning the wizarding war. First and foremost, Pettigrew wants to survive. Having chosen what he thinks is the wrong side, he sets out to improve his situation by changing sides.

Why did Lupin become a werewolf?

He was turned when he was four years old. Remus was turned by Fenrir Greyback, who sought revenge on his father for his unkind words about the werewolf community. The attack took place just before his fifth birthday, and although Lyall burst in and saved his son from death, the attack left Remus as a werewolf himself.