[HPforGrownups] Generational Parallel

[Katze]

No: HPFGUIDX 36516

adatole wrote:

> Neville and Peter are the overweight and "under-achieving" members of
> the group
> 

Alot of people seem so eager to label Neville the next Peter. Yes, he's
overweight, yes, he's an underachiever, but I don't think he
underachieves because he doesn't have the skill. Peter didn't have the
skill and had to be helped along. I think Neville has great skill, but
is afraid of it. He did fabulous when Lupin had Neville go up against
the Boggart - twice! Neville is also brave. He stood up to his friends
in PS/SS when they were breaking the rules. 

I just think he's timid, and will come around in the next few books (She
won't leave him timid forever)

> Harry/James and Ron/Sirius are best friends, and are often getting
> into trouble

true

> Hermione and Lupin have physiological changes on a monthly basis
> which affect their mood, outlook, etc. And this change is tied to the
> lunar cycle. (for Lupin, this is of course based on canon. While I
> certainly don't expect JKR to get into menstruation in the books I
> don't think is not a stretch to see the connection).

I think this is a bit of a stretch. Yes...they each have a monthly
cycle, but I wouldn't ever equate the two.

> Of course, there is the major plot point that Voldemort presented a
> threat to both generations, with a focus on the Potters.
> 
> With JKR's focus on "Your choices make you who you are" I personally
> discount the current theorizing of Neville's "predesitnation" to turn
> to the dark side.
> 
> But I was wondering if there were any other connections that I've
> missed along the way?

I haven't been looking for connection, cause I don't believe these books
are meant to be parallel regarding the different generations. Harry and
his Father do have qualities that are the same, but I think that's to be
expected with family members.

I know this doesn't support your theory, but I just don't think there's
going to be any parallel that will predominate in the story.

-Katze