[HPforGrownups] Re: Neville and Snape

[Peg Kerr]

No: HPFGUIDX 3930

> Susan McGee wrote:
>
> > Yet, his behavior towards students is inexcusable. He is absolutely
> > and totally unfair towards Harry, Neville and the rest of the
> > Gryffindors. He starts out by targeting Harry, asking him unfair
> > questions, and taking points from G. Why? He doesn't like Harry's
> > father (oooh, that's a good reason). When he threatens Harry with the
> > truth serum, he is scary. And again, what he does to Neville is vile.

You know, one thing I'm looking forward to seeing is when Neville finally
figures out why he's in Gryffindor.  Harry and Hermione have seen inklings of
it: in the first book, Neville took Gryffindor over the top and won the House
Championship because he "stood up to his friends."  Hermione noticed that
something was wrong with Neville during the faux-Moody's demonstration of the
Unforgiveable Curses, and when Harry "fell into" the Pensieve, he discovered
what it was: it was Neville's parents' history, and what it has meant to
Neville--and Harry realizes how bravely Neville has been carrying that burden,
and without calling any attention to himself whatsoever.

There's an inner core of toughness to Neville that's buried down there,
underneath all his quailing at Snape's storming and bluster.  And I think that
something . . . SOMETHING is going to make the Gryffindor in Neville really come
out sometimes in the next few books, maybe finally in the 7th.  And, if so,
Snape might be in for a really big surprise someday in Potions class when he
tries his usual bullying tactics on Neville.

I'm waiting for it . . .

Peg

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