The Importance of Being Neville (was Re: who is who--trio vs maruauders)

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No: HPFGUIDX 42595


Darrin (who gets no special title this time) typed out:

> I'm not entirely convinced his contributions will be for good. We 
are 
> not entirely sure if Neville knows exactly how his parents became 
the 
> vegetables they are. It has been speculated that his general 
bumbling 
> nature is related to a Memory Charm that is meant to shield him 
from 
> the worst of the memory of his parents' fate.
> 
> I wonder what Neville's reaction will be when he finds out for 
sure, 
> if he doesn't know the entire truth now. 
> 
> My guess is he will be angry, vengeful and full of hate. In other 
> words, damned easy to manipulate.
> 
> Do I believe in Evil!Neville? No, I don't.
> 
> But Misguided!Neville? 
> 
> Absolutely.
>  


My Turn =)

I think Neville does know about his past and everything that came to 
be. How else would he have known about the curse that hurt his 
parents? Remember how he volunteered to name a curse in GoF and it 
surprised everyone? He also sees his parents every holiday from 
school, but they don't recognize him.

Dealing with parents who barely recognize you and being raised with 
high expectations from Grandparents to succeed, no wonder why Neville 
is clumsy and has no self confidence. No one has ever said "hey, 
Neville.. you did a really great job! Have a cookie!!" For him to 
receive those ten points from Dumbledore during book 1 was a huge 
shock to him--probably the most emotional high he'd ever received.

I think he'll eventually have a talk with Harry about his past and 
maybe he'll be able to finally lose the pressures and fears he has of 
magic. Maybe he feels that if he's a "good wizard" (interpret that 
any way you want), that the incident that happend to his parents will 
happen to him.

Just some food for thought...


Darrin also wrote:

> Um, have you READ my stuff attacking Slytherin and Draco? You ought 
> to read it before you call me nice names. You might change your 
> mind ;)

I replied with:

Yes I have read it. While I do not agree totally with it, I must say 
to each his own opinion and what you have is nicely thought out to 
say the very least. You are not right, and neither am I. For our 
opinions are only right in our own minds =) (OH lord, I'm turning 
into a Hufflepuff... oh the horror!)


--Fyre Wood, who really thinks that Neville is a cutie =)