Concern for Neville

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No: HPFGUIDX 36657

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Mr_Boregard <mrboregard at e...> wrote:
> 
> 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 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.>

Sirius Kase <siriuskase at y...> wrote:

> 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?

Quote from Dumbledore ChoS Ch. 18 "It is our choices, Harry, that 
show what we truly are, far more than our abilities."

Pettigrew is shown as the weak tag-along of the trio, but how weak 
was he? One of a trio of unregistered Anamagi (only 7 registered in a 
century), skilled in magical combat (enough to get the drop on Sirius 
twice), extremely devious (able to fake his death and hide from the 
MoM and LV for 12 years.)

Neville, on the other hand, clumsy. absent-minded, and a solid 
friend. MANY believe Neville's absentmindedness is due to a memory 
charm to help him survive the trauma of seeing his parents tortured. 
Almost everyone I've talked to believe that there is MUCH more to 
Neville than we think.

The only parallel of Peter/Neville was in Harry's dreams when he 
imagined an evil Sirius killing an innocent Peter. Harry was 
completely wrong about Sirius and Peter. I think he was equally wrong 
about Neville.

Harry admitted being tempted by the sorting hat 'to be great in 
Slytherin' but chose Gryffyndor. Considering what we've seen of 
Neville (fightingGoyle when he knew he would lose, standing up the 
HRH when they tried to sneak out of the tower and getting body-bound, 
and asking out Hermione before Ron or Harry got up courage to ask a 
girl out) I cannot picture himself being tempted to the dark EVER!

Picture Neville in Peter's place, "He was taking over everywhere! 
What was there to be gained by refusing him... You don't understand! 
He would have killed me!" Neville would have gladly refused, dying 
rather than betray his friends.

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