How did Fred and George know to say...

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I solemnly swear I am up to no good?

I mean it's pretty specific, isn't it?

Any other HP questions you'd like to know the answers too? We can share our theories too.
NB: going through a depressive episode so talking about one of my teenage passions adult passions.

How on Earth did no one realise that Scabbers the rat was actually animagus Peter Pettigrew? I mean, someone MUST have had an inkling as he'd been in the Weasley family for a long time, but no, it was Crookshanks who (sort of) blew Pettigrew's cover!

PS I hope you're okay?

That's what worked for them. The map knew they were mischief makers and would use it for its intended purpose.

Look what it said to Snape. :o

@FantasticHarryPotter That's a good question, OP!

@SageYourResoluteOracle I guess because no one knew he was an Animagus and he was also officially 'dead', so why would anyone make the connection that the Weasley's pet rat was Pettigrew when he was dead and no one living other than Lupin and Black knew he was an Animagus.

When Moody checks the boggart for Molly in grimmauld place using his eye and looking through the floors - what did he see in the writing desk? It must have transformed into his fear because lupin says no one knows what a boggart looks like on its own. I think about this a lot!

I suspect it’s a bit like Riddle’s diary, paper with personality, that could get to know F and G and decide they were worthy of telling/giving hints to. I get the feeling the Maurauders felt they were creating an heirloom.

I've always wanted to know the exchange rate between galleons and sterling.

JKR answered this in an interview. The map helped them- it recognised a couple of good trouble makers and gave hints and clues until they got the password right.

Really beasties! Perhaps I read it!

I've always wanted to know the exchange rate between galleons and sterling.

Rowling once said that it's about £5 to a galleon!

Ooh I must've missed it. Excellent explanation now I think of it

Fantastic sorry to hear you’re having a bad time. Have you listened to the audio books read by Stephen Fry? I love them; they’re are great for occupying your mind if that’s what you need.

My unanswered question is how did Harry grow up to be so stable with many noble qualities after a childhood of emotional abuse and neglect? I know he was with his mother for at least a few months before his parents died but surely he would have a serious attachment disorder after the treatment he received form the Dursleys? I think they mention how they refused to speak to him as a small child. I know it’s just a book for entertainment but why does Harry seem to bear no mental scars?

The famous question that links both Peter Pettigrew and the Marauders Map is why F and G never saw him on it when he was in Ron's bed/pocket.

Rowling once said that it's about £5 to a galleon! I wonder how Brexit will impact that

I wanted to know how the bursary system at Hogwarts works. Is there a free/MoM school for those who can’t pay the fees or secure a bursary? Where do magical children go to school before the age of 10 when they’re from magical families (and not muggle families who don’t know to expect them to get a Hogwarts letter)?

I've always wanted to know the exchange rate between galleons and sterling.

We gave DS a voucher for 25 Galleons for his birthday last month, to spend in the HP Studios shop when we visit tommorow. The exchange rate will be determined at lunchtime today and is directly linked to homework, music practice and general niceness.

Ida- not everyone with a childhood like that will end up with attachment issues.

Doyoumind I think that the film map only shows the important characters whereas the book map would have every single person in Hogwarts on it and would look really confusing. I guess Fred and George wouldn't have been looking for Pettigrew or probably even Ron so he went unnoticed.

Sorry you're having a difficult one , OP. Brilliant idea for a thread, I love HP. I'm a Hufflepuff.

The famous question that links both Peter Pettigrew and the Marauders Map is why F and G never saw him on it when he was in Ron's bed/pocket

That is such a good question!

Maybe magic hid them when they were being their animal selves? Made them untraceable?

I always wonder why Sirius was labelled guilty from the beginning (when he allegedly had blown up muggles and Peter Petigrew) when SB was James’ best friend and PG was this “hanger on”.

Did AB, Weasleys etc know that SB was innocent.

In the book doesn't Harry see Peter in the map and tells Lupin.
I think Fred and George just didn't pay much attention to Ron and the map in the book was populated with everyone so harder to see.

But SB came from a notorious pure family. And was a great wizard plus no one knew the potters had changed their secret keeper at the last moment did they?

Whereas peter was useless so why would anyone believe he'd manage to do anything let alone be used by Voldemort.

In the film at least, Harry saw Pettigrew on the map when he was in rat form. Quite a creepy scene as he looked for him and saw him apparently passing on the map. Plus he mentioned it to Lupin. I can't remember if he saw him in the book. I don't think so but it's been a while.

It's very hard to write a strong plot with great characters and absolutely no plotholes. It's one reason why fiction is more interesting than real life most of the time.