Peter Pettigrew

• General appearance: Short, with a round face and small, almost rodent-like features. Hair - dull blond, sparse, often greasy. Eyes small, watery blue, with a habit of darting from side to side, as if seeking approval or an escape route.
• Clothes: Wore Gryffindor robes carelessly, often with food stains. Preferred simple, non-marking clothes so as not to stand out. Hands always shook slightly, especially in stressful situations.

• Insecurity and dependency: Constantly sought James and Sirius' approval, clinging to their authority. Without friends, he felt worthless, which later made him easy prey for manipulation.
• Feigned loyalty: He feigned loyalty to the Marauders, but deep down he envied their talents and popularity. He was afraid of being unnecessary.
• Cowardice and cunning: Avoided open conflicts, preferring the role of a "quiet assistant". His true nature - to survive at any cost - revealed itself only at a critical moment.
• Inferiority complex: He realized that he was inferior to his friends in magic, ingenuity and charisma. He tried to compensate for this by being helpful and sycophantic.

• Animagus: His form is a grey rat (nicknamed "Wormtail"). He used it for eavesdropping and minor mischief, such as stealing things from Slytherin.
• Marauder's Map: Contributed minimally, but was proud to be part of the project. Signed as "Tail", reflecting his role as the "fifth wheel" of the group.
• Toadyism: Often repeated James and Sirius' jokes, laughed louder than anyone else, even if he didn't get the joke. Brought them sweets or copied their homework.
• Secrecy: Liked to stay in the shadows, observing others. His silence was often mistaken for stupidity, but Peter remembered every detail, which he later used against his friends.

• "James, this is brilliant! How do you always come up with everything?" - attempts to flatter.
• "Maybe we shouldn't? McGonagall already warned us last time..." - false concerns, to look "responsible" later.
• “I just wanted to help...” - excuses after unsuccessful pranks.
• "Sirius, you're right! Snape definitely deserves it!" - assent from the stronger ones.
• "We are friends, right? You won't leave me?" - obsessive questions during arguments.

• Loved:
• Be part of a group (even as a hanger-on).
• Treats - constantly chewing on candies or cookies, hiding food in his pockets.
• Simple spells that do not require mastery (for example, Lumos).
• Flattery - he blossomed when he was praised, even insincerely.
• Hated:
• Loneliness (he was afraid that he would be “exposed” as useless).
• Risk - preferred to let others take responsibility.
• Mocking one's appearance or abilities (even though he pretended not to notice them).

• James Potter: Idolized him, seeing him as the epitome of courage. James treated Peter indulgently, like a younger brother, but did not take him seriously.
• Sirius Black: Despised his weakness, but tolerated it for James' sake. Sirius often made barbs at Peter, calling him a "fat coward" behind his back.
• Remus Lupin: The only one who showed patience with Peter, but even Remus did not notice his inner jealousy. After the betrayal, Remus blamed himself for it.
• Severus Snape: Secretly envied his magical skills, but joined in the bullying to please his friends. Snape despised Peter even more than the other Marauders.
• Death Eaters: Even at school, he began to secretly admire their strength, dreaming of patronage. Voldemort saw in him the ideal spy - invisible and pathetic.

Origin: Born in 1960 to a middle-class wizarding family not part of the "Sacred Twenty-Eight". His father worked for the Ministry of Magic, and his mother died in childbirth. Peter grew up quiet and shy, suffering from comparisons with his successful cousins.

Childhood: Spent time alone, playing with rats - his only "friends". Dreamed of heroism, but was afraid even of heights. At 11, he received a letter from Hogwarts, hoping that the school would change his life.

Hogwarts: He was sorted into Gryffindor in 1971, where he joined the Marauders, admiring their courage. He became the last Animagus (rat), barely coping with the transformation. James and Sirius were indulgent towards him, and Remus pitied him. By his fifth year, Peter began to realize that he would never be as good as his friends, and secretly envied their glory.