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NOVEMBER 2, 2008 at 7:44 PM
Posted by JEREMY
Source: Guardian Unlimited via Yahoo! News
The infamous return and escape of Peter Pettigrew in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban has made The Guardian's list
of top-ten best fake deaths in literature.
In the third part of the Potter roman-fleuve, Peter Pettigrew pretends that Sirius Black has killed him, cutting off one of his own fingers to make it seem that the rest of him has been blasted to atoms. For 12 years he adopts the guise of Ron Weasley’s pet rat, Scabbers. But the severed digit gives him away.
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Auror
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Jeremy says:
yes.
That definitely deserves to be on the list.
Posted Nov 2, 2008 at 7:47 PM EST
Student
Points: 289
Basilina says:
This is great. :) J.K. Rowling certainly is creative, and I'm glad one of her creations was on the list.
Posted Nov 2, 2008 at 8:10 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1485
Flawed Hero says:
Ha! I never really thought of it as a "fake death," but it was a very original idea... Congrats Wormy!
Posted Nov 2, 2008 at 8:33 PM EST
Mrs. Draco Malfoy
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Arika Granger Malfoy says:
Ooh awesomeness!!!
Go peter! even though I hate his guts!!!!
hahaha
:D
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Posted Nov 2, 2008 at 10:14 PM EST
Witch
Points: 615
.MissMalfoy says:
That is such cool news, im glad it was on the list!
Posted Nov 2, 2008 at 10:33 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1819
zues says:
That's kinda cool. It did take take a bite of planing on Peter's part to pull it all off and then hide for so long without being found out.
Posted Nov 2, 2008 at 10:38 PM EST
Auror
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loopy looney says:
I guess it is one of the most imaginative fake deaths I have heard of. It probably helps that he was a wizard and could get away with it more easily that way!!
Posted Nov 2, 2008 at 11:08 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1369
Luna! says:
hahahaha!
Peter Pettigrew
and ALSO! The name is a DEAD giveaway.
Pet - he - grew
= Pettigrew
xD I wonder if J.K. did that on purpose xD
Well I think she did.
I love Jo she's so clever :D
Posted Nov 2, 2008 at 11:28 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1571
ALLI8 says:
That is so cool!! That is defantly a death that i remember being so shocked to read. I wonder what the other deaths were.
alli8
Posted Nov 3, 2008 at 12:05 AM EST
Witch
Points: 807
accio_kim says:
WOOOO! Good one Pettigrew! Top 10 ha ha.
I didn't even know such a list existed.
Posted Nov 3, 2008 at 12:27 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1901
Feelin' Felix Felicis says:
Peter Pettigrew, I can't believe it. I hate him. Because of him, Sirius was wrongfully convicted and sent to Azkaban. I'm glad he got his in the end. Stupid rat.
Posted Nov 3, 2008 at 12:39 AM EST
Witch
Points: 677
FleurWeasley says:
Who would've thought that scabbers is actually an animagus wizard? (Before you've read PoA of course). That I think what puts Peter Pettigrew on the list. Congrats to JKRowling. That's another achivement for the HP series.
Posted Nov 3, 2008 at 1:41 AM EST
Wizard
Points: 525
Dementors Shadow says:
Haha that's cool. This was part of what made POA one of the best in the series!
Posted Nov 3, 2008 at 2:04 AM EST
Delusional Army Soldier
Points: 4359
ILoveHP! says:
It's great that even a character like Peter Pettigrew can be a part of this list! J.K. you are just great!
Posted Nov 3, 2008 at 4:06 AM EST
Furry Little Problem
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Juicybit says:
Haha, this is so funny. I always loved the story of Peter Pettigrew.
Posted Nov 3, 2008 at 4:36 AM EST
Auror
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Nataly says:
Peter Pettigrew hahaaaa! Well done!
Ten of the best fake deaths, interesting
Posted Nov 3, 2008 at 5:35 AM EST
Auror
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Anastasia Popovick says:
Wicked! Pettigrew is up there with some amazing classics!
Posted Nov 3, 2008 at 7:25 AM EST
Auror
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mad_eye muggle says:
Awesome!Well,Peter Pettigrew does deserve to be on the list.I mean for 12 years he kept hidden,that's wicked.
Posted Nov 3, 2008 at 7:56 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
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KissingDraco says:
Hehe, cool! And it deserves to be on the list. It was a clever thing, but of course still disgusting what he did.
Posted Nov 3, 2008 at 8:02 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 396
Scarlet Snow says:
What an odd thing to make a list of! Sure, he definitely pwns a spot on the list, but.. honestly? Pretty soon they'll have a top-ten list of heroic uses of basilisk fangs in literature, or the ten most popular breeds of puppy amongst children in literature..
Anyways, congrats Pete. Couldn't have picked a better candidate myself.
Posted Nov 3, 2008 at 8:45 AM EST
Keeper of Harry's Fate
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TheOneWhoMustBeNamed says:
The recognition does come in. Yes, it is one of the best faked deaths. Certainly no one saw it coming from the beginning of the book 3.
Posted Nov 3, 2008 at 9:43 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 481
Twilight princess midna says:
At least he's on the list. I'm so happy even though he is a villian.
Posted Nov 3, 2008 at 9:58 AM EST
Auror
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bonniewrightrulz says:
Deserves to be on the list even though i hate him.It really is one of the best fake deaths so it should be on the list.No surprises.
Posted Nov 3, 2008 at 10:58 AM EST
Chief Brain Washer
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Chogiiiirl says:
It was an awesomely faked death, even though I really dislike Wormtail.
Posted Nov 3, 2008 at 9:03 PM EST
Sirius's Veil Thrower
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SiriusBlacksGodDaughter says:
Wow, nice! Go bad Peter Pettigrew!
~Drish~
Posted Nov 3, 2008 at 9:13 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2851
H/HrShipper4Ever says:
Thats awesome! I can't believe that there actually is a list like that.
Posted Nov 3, 2008 at 11:15 PM EST
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