[Not A Snowbird]

It's in the Order of the Phoenix's best interests for the Death Eaters to think that Harry is incompetent and the beneficiary of good friends and dumb luck, because then they might take him less seriously than they ought.

Good point! Keep an eye on Wormtail, too... Snape mentioned that he has taken to listening at keyholes... on Voldemorts orders, perhaps? Voldemort doesn't trust Snape near as much as he thinks?

[kellynch]

Re: Wormtail -- Wormtail owes Harry his life, and that's not an unimportant consideration.