Why was Pettigrew a Gryffindor?

While the real reason why the hat put Pettigrew in Gryffindor hasn't been fully explored, one reason could be that he saw the potential in him to reach a level of bravery he admired so much in his friends.
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Why was Peter Pettigrew put into Gryffindor?

But what makes him a Gryffindor? Funnily enough, Harry Potter himself provides us with an answer. It's possible to influence the Sorting Hat with your own wishes and desires. This is the key reason Peter Pettigrew became a Gryffindor.
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Was Peter Pettigrew a true Gryffindor?

Pettigrew displayed an enormous level of courage and determination in cutting his finger off to fake his own death and then slice his own hand off to resurrect Voldemort. It seems that he's not averse to extreme pain. For this, and the reasons described above, Peter Pettigrew is a true Gryffindor.
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Why was Peter Pettigrew not in Slytherin?

Although, many people forget that Merlin came from Slytherin. When Peter Pettigrew was sorted into Gryffindor it was because he valued Gryffindor traits. Not Slytherin's.
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Was Peter Pettigrew The only Gryffindor Death Eater?

Peter Pettigrew, (a.k.a. Wormtail), is the only Death Eater known to have been in a House other than Slytherin (Gryffindor) while at Hogwarts.
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Did any hufflepuffs become Death Eaters?

In the world of Harry Potter as we know it, there are no recorded instances of a person who was sorted into Hufflepuff ever becoming a Death Eater, or any other kind of Dark Wizard for that matter.
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Which house was Alastor Moody in?

Alastor “Mad-Eye” Moody is a Hufflepuff.
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Was Cho a Ravenclaw?

Cho Chang is a Ravenclaw student one year above Harry, and is the Seeker for the Ravenclaw Quidditch team. She is best known for being Harry's first love interest, is described as being "very pretty" with long dark hair and is frequently accompanied by a group of giggling girls.
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What house was Bellatrix?

At Hogwarts, she, along with her sisters, was sorted into Slytherin. It is suggested in the novels that, as a student, Bellatrix associated with a group of students – including Rodolphus Lestrange, Severus Snape, Avery, Evan Rosier and Wilkes – who nearly all became Death Eaters.
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What house was Sirius Black in?

Sirius bucked the trend in the Black family by being sorted into Gryffindor as opposed to Slytherin, like the rest of his family.
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What house was Moaning Myrtle in?

Moaning Myrtle

Born in the late 1920s to Muggle parents, Myrtle Warren started her Hogwarts life in the early 1940s, where she was sorted into Ravenclaw. She had no friends, and was bullied relentlessly because of her glasses and acne.
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Did the Sorting Hat make a mistake with Peter Pettigrew?

First things first, there have been a couple of occasions when the Sorting Hat has possibly made a mistake. The most obvious example would be Peter Pettigrew – who rather than demonstrating courage and chivalry, was weak with a real knack for self-preservation.
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What house was Tom Riddle?

Tom was educated at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry from 1938 to 1945, and was Sorted into Slytherin House, a nod to his ancestor Salazar Slytherin himself.
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Why did Peter Pettigrew end up with the Weasleys?

As Voldemort had met his downfall on Peter's instructions, the Death Eaters suspected him of being a traitor. Looking for a wizarding family to take him in, he came into the possession of Percy Weasley and, later, Percy's brother Ron.
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Which house was Lupin?

Sorted into Gryffindor house, Remus Lupin was swiftly befriended by two cheerful, confident and rebellious boys, James Potter and Sirius Black. They were attracted by Remus's quiet sense of humour and a kindness that they valued, even if they did not always possess it themselves.
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What house was Professor Quirrell?

Professor Quirinus Quirrell (26 September,1970 or earlier – 4 June,1992) was a half-blood wizard who attended Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and was Sorted into Ravenclaw House.
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What house was Lucius Malfoy?

Lucius Malfoy (b. 1954) was a pure-blood wizard, and son of Abraxas Malfoy and his wife, as well as the husband of Narcissa Black and the father of Draco Malfoy. Lucius was educated at Hogwarts, where he was a prefect in Slytherin House.
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Are the Weasleys related to the Malfoys?

In addition, Lucius Malfoy and Arthur Weasley have a well-established feud despite being second cousins once removed by marriage.
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Who was Remus Lupin in love with?

The romance of Nymphadora Tonks and Remus Lupin happened, for the most part, off the page. We never witnessed their first meeting; we never saw them slowly but surely falling for one another during Order of the Phoenix missions; nor did we see their eventual wedding – or their deaths.
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Is Ginny a Ravenclaw?

She attends Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and is sorted into Gryffindor house, along with the rest of her family.
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Who is Ravenclaw heir?

The Heir of Ravenclaw was an individual prophesized by the centaur Harmonthrep (Ajrand) to bring honor and glory to the House of Ravenclaw. The Heir of Ravenclaw was in time revealed to be Brian Dumbledore (Ajrand).
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Why did Harry stop liking Cho?

During the Yule Ball, Harry notices her and thinks she is very beautiful that night. They began dating in the beginning of The Order of the Phoenix, where Harry kisses Cho beneathe a mistletoe and thus starting their relationship. However, they break up because Harry initially believed she betrayed the DA for Umbridge.
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What house was Rita Skeeter?

Hogwarts Years

Rita was sorted into Ravenclaw house during her school years.
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What was Barty Crouch Jr's house?

Barty Crouch Junior is a member of House Crouch, an Ancient and Noble House of the Wizengamot.
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What house was Cornelius Fudge in?

Sorted in Slytherin House at Hogwarts, Fudge later married Amaryllis Fudge and pursued a career at the British Ministry of Magic. After working as a Junior Minister in the D.M.A.C., Fudge was (to his own surprise) elected Minister for Magic in 1990.
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