Neville (was: More on Snape & a couple of questions)

[Linda]

No: HPFGUIDX 56566

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Rune wrote: 
 
> That said, we still don't know if it would occur to Neville to 
refer 
> to himself as a squib when recalling how his family suspected him 
of 
> not being magical. This just shows that him being almost a squib is 
> something that he has given a thought.

 Me:
     The conversation takes place after Justin and Nearly Headless 
Nick are attacked. Neville is reminded that he doesn't need 
protection as he is a pure blood and he replies by refering to 
himself as almost being a squib. Neville doesn't use the word squib 
until after it has been used around him in COS. All the students 
heard Filch refer to himself as one as they were crowded into the 
hallway where Mrs Norris was found. If Neville didn't know what it 
was, I'm sure he would have asked one of his fellow Gryffindors; ie
the same way that Harry had to be told what mudblood meant.

       -Linda