Was Peter Pettigrew good or bad?

Was Peter Pettigrew good or bad?

Peter Pettigrew of Harry Potter was a pretty awful human, but he did some heroic stuff and some despicable stuff in equal measure. ... The marauder, otherwise known as Wormtail, seemed to start out as a good person but spiral into a coward that made poor choices based on his fear.

Did Peter Pettigrew betray Voldemort?

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. Even Voldemort viewed him with disdain; the only reason why he kept him alive was because he occasionally proved to be useful.

Why did Pettigrew betray them?

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 was Peter Pettigrew loyal to Voldemort?

He re-joined Voldemort because he was the only one who would have protected him or helped him; he could expect no help or pity from Death Eaters or Order members. So he willingly chose to rejoin his master, to help his master, and to kill for his master.

Why is Peter Pettigrew hated?

All he felt — before, after, and during — was a consuming terror; Voldemort scared him as much when he was a Death Eater as he had before Pettigrew joined up. Pettigrew did what he did out of fear and self-preservation. He didn't relish it, and he derived no pleasure from it.