26: Episode 26

Published: Feb. 5, 2006, midnight

Peter Pettigrew \u2013 not your average garden rat. While it is clear that Wormtail aligns himself with those in power, it seems unclear as to which Death Eater the Dark Lord trusts more: Snape or Wormtail? Plus, while Andrew spy\u2019s on a First Lady, just who was spying on who at Spinner\u2019s End? And will Wormtail\u2019s silver hand play an instrumental role in repaying Harry\u2019s debt?\n\n\n\nFrom Evanna Lynch to Imelda Staunton\u2026all that and more ahead with Andrew, Eric, Laura, and Micah on this week\u2019s edition of MuggleCast.\n\n\n\n\nWe discuss the Black Family Tree donation by JKR to Book Aid\n\n\nOrder of the Phoenix casting rundown\n\nIt\u2019s February \u2013 vote for us on Podcast Alley\n\n\nStop by our store and buy some shirts\n\nWe pitch our new Editorial Segment\n\nSupport OperationSudan.org: a site created by Laura and Elysa to raise awareness and support the crisis in Sudan\n\nMain Discussion \u2013 Peter Pettigrew\n\nWhat drew him to Lord Voldemort?\n\nWhy did Dumbledore let him become Secret Keeper?\n\nIf he was all about self-protection, why wasn\u2019t he in Slytherin?\n\nDoes courage always have to be shown in a good light?\n\nHow much magical ability does he possess?\n\nWhy did the Marauders befriend him?\n\nWhy was he allowed into the Order? How did they treat him?\n\nHow did he get to the Weasleys?\n\nWhy didn\u2019t he attack Harry before revealing himself in Prisoner of Azkaban?\n\nWho is trusted more by Voldemort: Snape or Wormtail?\n\nWas Snape spying on Wormtail or Wormtail on Snape?\n\nHow will he repay his debt to Harry? Who is his silver hand meant for?\n\nWhat will his fate be in Book 7?\n\nDueling Club is back with a new format\n\nPetunia (Eric) vs. Bellatrix (Laura) and Dobby (Micah) vs. Luna Lovegood (Andrew)\n\n\u201cYou weren\u2019t ready for the Dobster!\u201d\n\nAndrew\u2019s Listener Challenge update\n\nLas Vegas Minute\n\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices