Peter Pettigrew (Movie)

**Note: This page contains information only about the movie version of Peter Pettigrew, as his original novel counterpart is not a Hated Character.**

## Hated Character

### Alias

Wormtail
Scabbers

### Origin

*Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban*

### Allies

James Potter
Lily Potter
Sirius Black
Remus Lupin
Ron Weasley
Percy Weasley
Order of the Phoenix
Weasley family
British Ministry of Magic (all formerly)
Lord Voldemort
Barty Crouch Jr.
Nagini
Lucius Malfoy
Narcissa Malfoy
Bellatrix Lestrange
Death Eaters
Draco Malfoy

### Powers/Skills

Transfiguration
Dark Arts
Charms
Dueling
Non-verbal magic
Wand versatility
Potions
Deductive skills and intelligence
Silver hand giving him superior strength
Manipulation
Deception

### Goals

Give James and Lily away to Voldemort in order to save his skin.
Frame Sirius Black for giving away James and Lily (both succeeded).
Escape from Sirius Black and Remus Lupin (failed at first; but then succeeded).
Serve Lord Voldemort in exchange to staying alive.

### What Makes Them Hated

Betraying his friends James and Lily Potter and selling them to Voldemort for his own safety, then framing his friend Sirius for it.
Killing 12 innocent Muggles just to save himself and frame Sirius for it as well.
Killing Cedric Diggory.

### "Love to hate" factors

Timothy Spall's entertaining performance.
Has a few comedic moments when he disguises himself as Scabbers.

### Type of Hated Character

Cowardly Traitor

**Peter Pettigrew**, also known by his nickname **Wormtail**, is a major antagonist in the *Harry Potter* film series. He serves as the main antagonist of *Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban*, the secondary antagonist of *Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire*, a cameo character in *Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix*, a minor antagonist in *Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince* and a supporting antagonist in *Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1*.

While the novel version of Peter comes nowhere close to being a Hated Character due to his tragic and remorseful nature, the film version of Peter is depicted as more sinister, evil and sadistic and he is shown to enjoy all the suffering he causes to everyone.

He was portrayed by Timothy Spall (who also portrayed Beadle Bamford in the 2007 live-action film adaptation of *Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street*), while his younger self was portrayed by Charles Hughes in flashbacks. While disguised as Scabbers, he was portrayed by the late animal actor Dex.

## What Makes Him a Hated Character?

* He is a coward who betrayed his close friends James and Lily Potter and sent them to Lord Voldemort. This just shows how traitorous he is.
* He killed twelve Muggles and blamed his close friend, Sirius Black.
* He cowardly hid in plain sight as a rat named "Scabbers" and manipulated Ron by being his pet for twelve years.
* He claimed that Sirius and Lupin were his old friends as a way to escape.
* He smiled ominously at Frank Bryce and tried his best to kill him.
* He gladly murdered Cedric Diggory in cold blood when a powerless Voldemort ordered him to do so for being "the spare".
* He sought out Voldemort, and played a direct role in Voldemort's revival, making him directly responsible for the numerous deaths that occur later in the series.
* He gleefully locked up five innocents (all of whom were heroes) in the dungeons of Malfoy Manor, and watched over them until he was incapacitated by Dobby.
* Unlike his book version, he has no redeeming qualities.

## Trivia

* In the original novels by J. K. Rowling, Peter Pettigrew is not as evil and despicable because he has remorse for his actions. Moreover, he also tried to redeem himself and his death is played for sympathy.