Peter Pettigrew Project

The rat is in the walls. We cannot escape him, no matter where we go; he’s there, even when we cannot see him. Or at least, he should be. Home of Peter Pettigrew Fest and initiatives including Take the Tag

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Sleeping beauties

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The Marauders! 🐾

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Hi ! I wanted to ask you what’s your opinion on peter’s betrayal? the only explanation we’re given is that he was a coward and while I do think that’s true, I can’t stop thinking that a coward with no ill intentions would just run away. So why? I mean he could have escaped both sides in his rat form and leave the country.

OH let me talk my shit on Peter!!

My thought process has always been that Peter was insecure and jealous. I honestly think it’s jkr not fleshing him out in the books because like… when u think about it Peter was a Gryffindor too? And who else was one who seemed cowardly at first and jkr made a point of highlighting his unique bravery? NEVILLE?? Like he had his own brand of bravery and she made it a theme to show him coming into himself and that not all forms of bravery mean you’re rash or bold, but what about Peter? If that’s what she was trying to show, Peter was a Gryffindor too… I don’t think he was simply a coward. He wasn’t just spineless bc that’s contradictory to the other points made in the book...

I think he spent years following the other marauders around, seeing James and Sirius especially who were popular and attractive and charming. Even Remus who may have seemed more like the odd one out was still obviously respected and cherished by James and Sirius. I mean they went through great lengths to help him during the full moons. But what do we know about their relationship with Peter? We never heard anything about the other marauders doing anything for him or valuing him to that extent. I think Peter was always more so along for the ride. And they all had their very close relationships and Peter often found himself excluded. Now I’m speaking strictly in canon terms, so I won’t cite Wolfstar but also say that relationship did exist that would be an added relationship in their friend group, and Wolfstar aside I do think Sirius and Remus still had a close and special connection and Peter?? He was always tagging along, trying to be involved but somehow still feeling excluded and like an outsider. There wasn’t anything particularly exciting or interesting about him, and I think I remember the books saying he wasn’t attractive? But idk if that’s simply bc he was in rat form for so long. Either way he was an insecure, odd one out of a teenage boy. And looking at real life, well it’s not unheard of for those kinds of people who don’t feel accepted or celebrated by society to become radicalized.

Also, keeping in mind how YOUNG they all were. Peter was barely an adult when he betrayed his friends. And I’m not sure how long he was involved with the DE before Lily and James died. He could have been recruited very young. And I have no idea HOW he came to be working with Voldemort, I don’t think JKR ever gave any details on how that came to be…

But I imagine a jealous, insecure, and probably scared young man could easily be turned. his envy could fester into hatred and bitterness towards his friends when times became more desperate and there was a war going on. Voldemort probably seemed like a chance for Peter to finally have his power and glory, to prove that he was better than his former friends who looked down on him. And look at Tom Riddle, he was a half blood who hated muggles because he was treated badly by them and abandoned, an outsider etc. there’s a kinship there, hatred spreads easily. And I don’t think we ever learn if Peter actually believed the Death Eater’s blood purity rhetoric. Was he a believer? Or did he just want power and vengeance and thought going to the opposite side of the friends that he thought mistreated him would give him that?

So in short: jkr left a lot of holes and uncertainty in Peter’s character, but I fully believe that it was his own insecurities and envy turned rotten that led him to that betrayal. Not just cowardice. Because he was a Gryffindor too!! And as terrible as it was, it takes some guts to sell your oldest friends out to Voldemort. Maybe he thought he had little choice and was saving himself by picking the winning side, but to kill and frame your own friends? That’s shows resentment and hatred.

(Also Remus initially got off easier, he wasn’t dead or in Azkaban so if he was the kindest to Peter out of all the marauders that tracks.)

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PRIDE MONTH HEADCANON DAY FOUR: PETER MF PETTIGREW!!! ( I swear like I’ve just fucking learnt how to )

Peter Pettigrew is an aroace (WOOHOOO!!!), trans ftm silly little guy. Also his ace awakening was walking into Sirius and Remus fucking. I don’t make the rules guys I follow them. Acctually no I make the rules the rules are Peter Pettigrew is aroace

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The Dead Gay Wizard Society

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i loooove fics that make peter an actual character not just a plot device

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Maybe I’m…Nothing

A Peter Pettigrew Project, 2024 fic

(For more fest info, click here)

Peter doesn’t like girls. That must make him gay, right?

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This year in lieu of a fest we have decided to design something a little more low key to promote more works, and hopefully inspire you to get your creative juices flowing in times when we are in desperate need of our creative outlets.

You don’t have to sign up, and there aren’t restrictions or end dates for works that are in the collection. We have a small list of rules that will be regulated, but other than that this is a total free for all. We just wanna see our rat boy in more scenarios.

The collection is open now and will be be open for submissions for 3 months.

Come and join the Peter Pettigrew Project if you would like to see what we’re doing to inspire works, or check out the collection here, and create something yourself!

[peterpettigrewproject]

This year in lieu of a fest we have decided to design something a little more low key to promote more works, and hopefully inspire you to get your creative juices flowing in times when we are in desperate need of our creative outlets.

You don’t have to sign up, and there aren’t restrictions or end dates for works that are in the collection. We have a small list of rules that will be regulated, but other than that this is a total free for all. We just wanna see our rat boy in more scenarios.

The collection is open now and will be be open for submissions for 3 months.

Come and join the Peter Pettigrew Project if you would like to see what we’re doing to inspire works, or check out the collection here, and create something yourself!

[peterpettigrewproject]

This year in lieu of a fest we have decided to design something a little more low key to promote more works, and hopefully inspire you to get your creative juices flowing in times when we are in desperate need of our creative outlets.

You don’t have to sign up, and there aren’t restrictions or end dates for works that are in the collection. We have a small list of rules that will be regulated, but other than that this is a total free for all. We just wanna see our rat boy in more scenarios.

The collection is open now and will be be open for submissions for 3 months.

Come and join the Peter Pettigrew Project if you would like to see what we’re doing to inspire works, or check out the collection here, and create something yourself!

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A Peter Pettigrew Christmas Special (an Ao3 collection)

Happy December, folks! Welcome to a Peter Pettigrew Christmas special....

This challenge is for any Peter x Christmas content. It could be fiction or art, it can be a “Christmas Special” for something you’ve written, it can be something completely new, or! You can work with one of the prompts below! There are no length requirements, just tag appropriately.

A very Merry Christmas (NSFW)

Peter's kissing under the Mistletoe

Peter and the Reindeer

Christmas 1975 (canon/canon adjacent)

Christmas 1981 (canon)

'Twas the night before Christmas

Peter Saves Christmas

Christmas at the Burrow

Peter's Best Christmas

Peter's Worst Christmas

Peter nails Christmas

Rules for Collection:

Must have Peter as a Main Character

Must be tagged properly. All kinds of work are accepted, so long as it is tagged properly.

Rules for Prompts:

You must tell us which prompt you are claiming- it’s first in first served. Message us or send an ask to claim a prompt.

Must be well under way or on track to be completed for Dec 25 by Monday 18th, otherwise the prompt will re-open for last minute claim to complete

We encourage building on works- for example, if someone has written a fic, we encourage someone to then create art, create a moodboard, or record a podfic. Please liaise with the original creator.

When posting, add to the collection, and mention the prompt as well as the Peter Pettigrew Project. If you need help with linking on AO3, we can help, just ask!

If you decide to post on Tumblr only, tag us @peterpettigrewproject and hashtag #christmasspecial for a reblog!

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

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Peter Pettigrew Fest Masterlist

Fic: Easily Overlooked | Peter Pettigrew & Sirius Black & Remus Lupin & James Potter | 2.6k | Rated G | By MidnightStargazer

Fic: My Regrets Hurt More Then My Death | Peter Pettigrew, Gen | 2.5k | Rated G | By Lucigoo89

Fic: our love exists behind locked doors and closed curtains | Peter Pettigrew/James Potter | 1.7k | Rated G | By CanYouHearMyFear

Fic: Odi et amo. | Peter Pettigrew/Sirius Black, Peter Pettigrew/Remus Lupin, Peter Pettigrew/James Potter, Peter Pettigrew/Lily Evans | 1.4k | Rated T | By astro_zombie

Fic: Be a Good Lad | Peter Pettigrew/Sirius Black | 3.6k | Rated E | By maraudersaffair

Fic: You Only Really Knew my Name | Peter Pettigrew & Sirius Black & Remus Lupin & James Potter | 2.3k | Rated G | By SebbiGrey

Fic: it's time we stop | Peter Pettigrew & Sirius Black & Remus Lupin & James Potter | 1.1k | Rated G | By Wanderingdonut

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And that's a wrap, folks! Yesterday was our last submission for the Peter Pettigrew Fest 2023. Thank you all SO much for participating, it's been a blast.

And the fest may be over but the creating never stops <3 go ahead and tag us in any Peter content you create, and keep an eye out for upcoming Peter events!

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Day seven of reveals, and we have a peek at what might have gone through Peter's head during that fateful confrontation with Sirius after Halloween.

Title: it's time we stop Author: Wanderingdonut Pairing: Gen Rating: General WC: 1,144 Summary: War fucks people up. Peter was no exception. Link: AO3

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It’s day six of reveals, and today we have an origin story that makes sense of his turn of character.

Title: You Only Really Knew my Name Author: SebbiGrey Pairing: Gen Rating: General WC: 2,392 Summary: Peter couldn’t help but feel like no one knew him. That no one even cared to. He felt like the idiot people painted him to be, a bit, because he hadn’t even noticed until now. He was kicking himself really, feeling like he’d wasted his life. Well. He’d show them. Link: AO3

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What’s the opposite of fluff? If yesterday was a Band-Aid this is going to feel like we’re ripping it off 🔥 welcome to day five 😍

Title: Be a Good Lad Author: maraudersaffair Pairing: Sirius Black/Peter Pettigrew Rating: Explicit WC: 3,600 Summary: Sirius spends years unable to face the truth about his feelings for Peter. In the process, he breaks Peter's heart. And when Lord Voldemort comes calling, Peter thinks about Sirius, not James or Lily or little Harry. Link: AO3