Who will Die, Neville

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--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "Simonen" <masi.simonen at k...> wrote:
> Someone said "history repeats itself" and people compare the trio 
and Neville to the Marauders. So, I´ve always thougt that it´s James 
- Harry, Sirius - Ron, Remus - Hermione and Peter - Neville. This 
would mean that Harry would die and Neville would turn evil. 
Obviously, the similarities and differences between Neville and Peter 
have been discussed here a lot. 

I simply refuse to believe Neville will betray Harry.  Like Ron, he 
has grown up in the wizarding world and raised on the story of V, 
even suffering at the hands of V himself.  Neville has never hidden 
behind Ron and Harry like Peter did with Sirius and James, in fact 
singlehandedly attacked Crabbe and Goyle!  I think he's made from  
stronger stuff.  And I don't look for too many parallels between the 
Marauders and this gang, I think it's too simplistic for JKR, and as 
you said, they're a trio, with a girl too!
> 
> Also, I think you guys take Ron´s jealousy too seriously. RON IS 
NOT THE EVIL ONE! He doesn´t talk to Harry for a while, but I can 
sort of understand him. And I think what Sirius did as a youngster 
was _much worse.

Agreed Ron's jealousy is taken too seriously.  There are definitely 
Ron/Sirius parallels, what with their tempers and characterizations 
as best friends.  Don't rule out Ron doing something to Draco a la 
Sirius though!
> 
> Which leeds me to another subject, is Neville a bit lonely? There´s 
HRH. Is he left outside?

Something tells me Neville is quite introspective, since he has never 
told anyone about his parents.  But Ron and Harry do look out for him 
quite a bit.  Harry rescues his Remembrall and stands in his defense 
when Draco harrasses him, he and Ron pull Neville out of the faulty 
step on the stairs, give him passwords, Hermione helps him with his 
work.  These may be little things but they are significant because it 
shows he isn't ignored.  If he was why would anyone bother to pull 
him out of the step?  Kids ignore each other all the time.  It's also 
interesting that Neville is always telling them about his adventures 
with Snape, when he had detention with him, or Snape caught him in 
the hallway, if H and R weren't interested we would never hear about 
him.  It will be interesting to see how Harry treats him in Book 5 
now that he is aware of Neville's background.
Ladjables