Re: Neville – greatness expected?

[Steve]

No: HPFGUIDX 45782

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "Darla" <talkative_alien_4000 at y...> wrote:
Darla Wrote:
> Hey all, 
>   Does anyone else feel that perhaps we can expect to be surprised by 
> Neville in the future, and that maybe he'll play a bigger part in the 
> fight against Voldemort then we expected? To Harry and class mates 
> he's portrayed as a pretty forgetful and cowardly character, and yet 
> we've learnt that he has the strength/courage to visit his parents in 
> hospital when they can't even remember him, and carries that 
> knowledge alone. 
> 
> D.

bboy_mn

to that I say N.O.S.H. N.E.R.D. G.R.A.N.T.

Neville Often Shows Heart ... Neville Eventually Reveals Destiny ...
Greatness Revealed and Neville Triumphs

OK, so it's no MAGICAL DISHWASHER. 

Neville is too prominent in the story for him to not be significant.
We see too many details, we know too much for Neville to be just
another Seamus or Dean. We see the stumblinh bumbling clown, but we
also see a sad tragic stumbling bumbling clown. We see courage and
heart. The very fact that Neville goes to potions everyday tells me he
is a strong and determined character. Heros aren't people who are not
afraid. Only a fool is not afraid. Heros are people who are afraid and
who do what mush be done anyway. This is how I see Neville. When the
chips are down and it really counts, Neville's courage and heart will
be far stronger than his fear. We can expect great, grand, and sadly
tragic things from  Neville in the future.

Without a doubt, something very significant will happen with Neville.
I'm not sure what it is but being a big Neville fan, I have to believe
it will be heroic. Unfortunately, I'm also pretty sure it will be
sadly and tragically heroic. 

Just some thoughts.

bboy_mn