Possible Flint or Plot device?

[Haggridd]

No: HPFGUIDX 28121


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> I'm assuming that Susan Bones is in the same boat as Neville -- dead
> parents, raised by a family member. Alternatively, the "Bones"
mentioned by
> Hagrid could equally be relations to Susan -- Aunt, Uncle, Cousins...
>
> Kudos to your sharp-eyed husband, Danette, but I'm a wee bit
doubtful we can
> yell "Flint!", especially with JKR's track record for laying things out
> books and books in advance.
>
> --John
> SPOILER ALERT!

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Neville's parents are not dead.  They have been driven crazy by Death
Eaters and are at St. Mungo's Hospital.  This came to light in either
Gof or PoA, I forget which.  I agree with your point about Susan
Bones, though.

Haggridd

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