Neville's future was Re: Neville visiting his parents

[alhewison]

No: HPFGUIDX 35973

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., Leon Adato <adatole at y...> wrote:


> Make no mistake - I believe Neville is going to be a key character 
by the end of the series. While it seems inconsistant that Crouch (as 
Mad Eye) sparked a drive in Neville to achieve (exhibited by his 
reading under the sheets in GoF),
> 
> the fact remains that Neville from that point forward is a question 
mark in the plot. He isn't just comic relief.
> 
> Leon 

I agree. I can't help wondering whether Harry will turn to Neville 
more in the next books. He now knows Neville's background, and might 
feel able to talk to him about the Cruciatus Curse in a way that he 
wouldn't with Hermione or Ron - simply because they have no 
experience of it. (Neville has whether or not he saw his parents 
being subjected to the curse or was himself cursed - he's had to live 
with the effects of the curse: ie insane parents).

The idea of Harry turning more to Neville also fits in if Hermione 
and Ron do get together. I don't think this means that Harry will be 
excluded, but it would change the dynamics. (No, I'm not suggesting a 
permanent H/R Ship here, but there does seem to be some unresolved 
tension between H/R, which I believe will be explored).

Oops, I've got into controversial waters without meaning to. It's 
time for me to re-lurk.

Ali

---------------------------------
> Do You Yahoo!?
> Yahoo! Sports - Sign up for Fantasy Baseball
> 
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]