The Big Bangers and Neville

[jtdogberry]

No: HPFGUIDX 35873

> Cindy wrote:
> > > I'd like to think my Neville Reverse Memory Charm Rope-A-Dope 
has 
> > > fended off Elkins' rather vigorous assault. But I must point 
out 
> > > that I *still* haven't heard an alternative backstory 
explanation 
> > of 
> > > what is going on with Neville and Trevor.  

moongirlk replied:
Surely being the worse-than-
> orphaned 
> > child of madpersons who were tortured needlessly by evil dark 
> wizards 
> > and spending the rest of his childhood trying not to die when his 
> > uncle tries to force magic out of him is a pretty good Bang.  

Nope I agree with you, I used to be a big fan of the whole memory 
charm thing but its too easy. I am also understanding more of Neville.
I think Neville's problems lie with his lack of confidence. He sees 
himself as a failure, a hugh dissapointment to his family, friends 
and teachers. He can't do anything right, and he belives it. He is 
surrounded by "if and buts". He is constantly reminded of what happen 
to his parents. He doeasn't have anyone he can related to, no one 
person he can really turn to. He is lonley and confused and so the 
cycle starts again.
What Neville needs is a real mentor, someone to guide him and help 
him grow to his full potential and above all, someone who he can 
trust and really look upto and then, the sky is the limit!!!
But who? Well, who else do we know that has a confidence crisis. 
Snape!
Yep, the same Snape who bullies Neville in potions.
What is she ranting about, I here you say, well keep reading.
I belive part of Snape's problem is that no one really respects him, 
no really looks up to him, they all see him as a traitor, teacher or 
evil type person. If Neville were to pluck up the courage to ask 
snape for help, I think Snape would be flattered (he knows that 
Neville is scared of him) that Neville has come to him for help and 
will mentor Neville to greatness because Neville will have a parent 
type figure, someone he can talk to, some one to help him. in return, 
Snape gets the respect and admiration he has longed for, for so long! 
Someone who needs him to be there, who would notice if he were not 
there, would miss him if he went and someone who he could boast about!

That's my current thoughts anyway.
Dogberry