Neville's Memory

[Grace Saalsaa]

No: HPFGUIDX 41307

When I was 17, I had in a car accident where I hit my head on the dashboard.  The result of that little accident - and it really didn't appear to be a big deal - was that I ended up with four years of amnesia.
I wasn't even aware that I had amnesia until 10 years later when I stated having strange dreams at night.  Those dreams were actually the awakening of real memories. Funny thing about amnesia is that it waxes and wanes depending on how tired you are.  The more you struggle to remember, the more you forget.

Now.  Neville!  He was dropped out of a second storie window and bounced all the way down to the road.
Yes, the family was happy that he managed to bounce, thus displaying his magical ability - but is it possible that he is still suffering from some sort of amnesia because of the drop out the window?  The other students at Hogwarts wouldn't know he had this type of memory problem because they didn't know him prior to attending Hogwarts.

Let's see.... 10 years to remember the amnesia.... and Neville enters Hogwarts at age 11.  How old was he when he was dropped?  hm...  might he awaken soon?  Perhaps is Book Five and then his real genius shines forth?

Grace



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