[HPforGrownups] Re: Neville/Harry/Mirror

[Heidi Rugg]

No: HPFGUIDX 38510

I do so enjoy this thread about Neville and where he is in terms of reflecting the past:  Lupin?  Pettigrew?  Sirius?  Other?  Maybe even Snape?  Pippin's idea of Neville being a sort of foil to Harry is equally intriguing!  I am reminded of how Harry chose "Neville" as his name on the Knight Bus and wonder if that is, perhaps, illuminating on this theory as well!

Pippin Writes:

>>I do see renunciation of the warrior role ahead, 
but for Harry, not Neville. I think Harry will eventually choose to 
give up his magic, while mirror image Neville will choose to 
embrace his.<<

This is an interesting twist that I have pondered in terms of Harry.  The "gleam" in Dumbledore's eyes at the end of Book 4 has been a topic of much debate.  I have wondered if there would be some magical way for Harry to rid himself of his magical powers and thereby rid Voldemort (who now shares his blood) of his powers as well.  What worse punishment for a Dark Wizard than to live out the rest of his days as a Muggle?  

Harry's strength lies not primarily in his magical prowess -- he is strong, but not studious -- but in his friendships and his morality.  He was unable to kill Sirius; he was unable to kill Pettigrew.  He breaks rules all over the place, but his moral compass is quite fixed in many respects.

But Neville's "place" cannot really be determined without finding Ron and Hermione's place in the scheme of things.  If there is some reflection of the Marauder's in current times, then they must have a place as well.

Heidi (er...newbie)




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