Who is the bravest?

[Steve <bboy_mn@yahoo.com>]

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--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Christopher Nuttall"
<christopher_g_nuttall at h...> wrote:
> I think the bravest is Nevile.  It takes vast courage to stand up to
your friends, rather than 'just' face your worst nightmare.
> Chris


bboy_mn comments:

I have great admiration for Neville. For Neville, considing the great
internal fear and insecurity he faces plus the overwhelming external
forces that oppress him (Snape), just getting out of bed in the
morning is an act of bravery for Neville. 

There have been many times in the books when Neville has gone against
his internal nature, and tried to help the trio. The night they were
taking the dragon to the top of the tower and Neville tried to warn
them that Draco was setting a trap for them. Considering the generally
fearful nature of Neville, to go against that nature, to take that
risk knowing how overwhelming the consequences of getting caught would
be for him, he chose to be loyal to his friends, he chose an act of
risk, of bravery. 

When, in a sense, your greatest fear is yourself, to set aside that
fear for the good of others is without a doubt a tremendous act of
bravery.

A Neville fan to the end.

bboy_mn