[HPforGrownups] Concern for Neville

[Sirius Kase]

No: HPFGUIDX 36638

--- Mr_Boregard <mrboregard at excite.com> wrote:

> As you know, history has a bad habit of repeating
itself. 
> 
> We know that Harry Ron and Hermione are a set trio
and the best of  friends. We also know that Neville is
often mixed up with the trio and  often ends up
helping them out in one way or another. And another 
thing we know is that the trio will stick up for
Neville when others  are less than kind to him.
> 
> I am scared that Neville will become the fourth
member of the group...(the weakest member emotionally
and skill wise). 
> 
> The question I pose is... is it possible that
Neville will be lured to  the darkside like Pettigrew
before him? 
> 
> It seems to me that there is a possible parallel
between Neville and  Pettigrew.>
>

I think that Rowling is intentionally setting up
parallels between the generations.  And Neville would
be the Pettigrew of this group.  That doesn't mean
that history must repeat itself.  Neville seems to be
made of tougher stuff than Pettigrew.  He has already
stood up to Malfoy and Co at the Quidditch match, then
Harry and Co in the common room.  Dumbledore rewarded
him for that.  So Neville might be struggling with his
course work, but he shows an ability to be strong when
necessary.  And that bit about his parents, how could
he darkside after that?

> This may seem a little far-fetched but I wonder what
will happen to  our hapless friend
> 

Nothing is farfetched in these books.  Rowling has
done a good job setting up an environment where just
about anything can happen without being too far out.

> Mr. Boregard
> (Hoping Neville can find the emotional strenth to
endure)
> 

I'm rooting for him, too

Sirius Kase