Originally posted by Barker
😐Wormtail's intended to frame Sirus. He blew himself Up.
They never Really Fought.
It's true he has a sort of savage cunning and level of sneakiness that has served him well, but I doubt, in a straight out duel, that he would be able to overcome Sirius. Sirius came looking for him, Wormtale was so eager to avoid this that he cut of his finger and faked his own death - I would assume if he had a chance to defeat Sirius he wouldn't have gone to such lengths to avoid an actual confrontation.
It's been implied in the books that he isn't such a great wizard, more a follower, and clearly a coward. Though it is true he got the drop on Sirius once, it wasn't much of a victory, after all, he spent the next 14 or so years pretending to be a rat, was seen right through by Crookshanks, and if it weren't for Harry and the rest Sirius would probably have taken care of him in the POA.
And by the sixth book all he is doing is grovelling around in Snape's hovel making drinks and trying to listen at doors while Voldermort's half way useful servants are out spying, killing and doing all that havoc wreaking stuff (or locked up.)
all good points, but what you have to remember is that WORMTAIL IS NOT VERY GOOD! sirius would as put well above, 'rip him limb from limb.' it's incredible you failed to notice wormtails greatest weakness. he searches for power, offer him a place at you right hand or something then stab him in the back while he's not looking.
Wormtail is certainly shrewd, but a very poor wizard. In book 4, Voldemort himself says that Wormtail was pathetic at magic, and unable to perform the kind of spell that would help revive the darklord.
I think he was very lucky in his outwitting of sirius, since he had the power of deception on his side.
Originally posted by zombieman
Wormtail is certainly shrewd, but a very poor wizard. In book 4, Voldemort himself says that Wormtail was pathetic at magic, and unable to perform the kind of spell that would help revive the darklord.I think he was very lucky in his outwitting of sirius, since he had the power of deception on his side.
Originally posted by TheSun
I don't think it was luck, he was extroadinarily quick in realising what was going on and cooking up a complex framing of Sirius. Plus we know he can cast the most powerful spells - Avada Kedavra, blowing up an entire street. Plus have we ever seen Sirius win a fight? He got beat by Wormtail, Dementors, werewolf Lupin, Bellatrix... I still say the sensible money is on Wormtail.
Was Wormtail switched to as Secret Keeper? Yes.
So why would He throw the Fight? To frame Sirius, and Keep James's Best friend out of the Picture, so Voldie Could concentrate on Harry..