Oh yeah, for sure. There have been soooo many fics set in that era that downplay Peter or just flat-out pretend he wasn't there. Which is kind of flabbergasting since his being part of their tight-knit group of friends was what made the plot of the books even function. Like him or not, Peter matters!

I'm someone who tends to be drawn to the underdog. Plus I love rats, so it was a natural fit. :)