10 Harry Potter Characters Who Were Sorted Into The Wrong House
2. Peter Pettigrew
Sorted House: Gryffindor
Correct House: Slytherin
Why the Sorting Hat believed Gryffindor to be the right house for Wormtail will always be a mystery.
Though he was a friend of James, Sirius and Remus, his admiration for them stemmed from his desire to be around those with power and influence rather than because he felt any genuine affection for them.
Indeed, he was a spy for Voldemort during the First Wizarding War, and upon becoming the Potters' Secret-Keeper, he immediatley betrayed their location to his master.
Despite the fact that he was loyal to Voldemort, he was also terrified whenever he was in his master’s presence. Whereas most Death Eaters admired and respected the Dark Lord, Pettigrew seemed to act out of fear rather than loyalty.
Given such factors, the Sorting Hat’s decision was completely nonsensical.