Why not Break Eands &Thoughts on Neville?

[Steve]

No: HPFGUIDX 74507

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Kristen" <jkscherme at a...> wrote:
> --- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "sarcasticmuppet" 
> <sarcasticmuppet at y...> wrote:
> > --- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Ximena Valdivia" 
> > <xvaldivia at y...> wrote:
> > > --- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "agnesbrauner" 
> > > <agnes_braunerhielm at h...> wrote:
> > > > Before Harry leaves the room, why not take the two death 
> > > > eaters wands and/or break them? 
> > > 
> > > Ximena

> > 
> > Me (sarcasticmuppet):
> > ... a wand is something very dear and personal to a witch or 
> > wizard.  Even in the heat of battle, neither side would even think
> > of destroying their enemy's wand. It's just dishonorable.  It's 
> > sort of like an unspoken code of honor among  wizards. ...
> > 
> > --Ashley--

> Kristen:
> 
> Do we really know if there is a code of honor regarding wands? 
> 

bboy_mn:

Code of Honor? ...but of course. Section 3, Paragraph 4, Clause 2 of... 

The Fictional Hero's Code of Conduct - 

Section 3 - Proper Conduct for Engaging the Toadies, Minions, and Evil
Hordes of an Evil Overlord in Combat (humor).

Clause 2 - Never take the weapon of an unconscious or dead toadie,
minion, or member of the evil horde. If you do, you'll completely
screw up the plot.

This doesn't just happen in the HP world, this is a universal plot
device that occurs in almost every movies, videos, and books. 

It's similar to the Toadie, Minions, and Evil Horde's Code of Conduct
Sec 3, Para 1, Clause 1 ...

"When in a group, never attack the hero en masse, alway attack one at
a time, each in turn until such time as all Minions are defeated or it
 becomes necessary to retreat."

Amendment A.) One minion may seek up behind the hero while he is
fighting another minion, and club him on the head, if the plot
requires that the hero be captured.

Well, I am being a little stupid with this 'Hero's Code of Conduct'
thing, but it does have some merit. We see this in movies all the
time, so it's not that unusual of a plot device. 

> Kristen:
> 
> ..., I'm dying to find out how Neville does when he obtains "his" 
> own wand. ... this boy is going to show some new attitude and 
> leadership. ... I think his grandmother knows about the prophecy 
> .... Turning Neville into bumbling, inept, lack luster wizard is 
> certainly a good disguise. ...edited...  At any rate, Neville's DADA
> skills have to improve once he has a new wand...unless someone 
> curses it...oh, dear!


bboy_mn:
OK, I admit it, I'm just rambling here. In another thread I speculated
that Neville might surprise us by coming back with a Fawkes Phoenix
Feather wand. Wouldn't that be an interesting twist to the plot.

As far as his grandmother, she really irritates me. I have speculated
that they might let Harry out of Privet Drive for an afternoon, day,
or weekend now and then, rather than leave him alone until two weeks
before the end of summer holiday. One good day trip would be Harry,
Ron, and Hermione going to Neville's house to have a joint
Harry/Neville birthday party. I envision, Grandma Longbottom starting
to put Neville down again over tea, at which time our heroic trio take
it upon themselves to set grandma straight about Neville. I think
grandma might be surprised to hear how well and how bravely Neville
fought against the DE when they were out numbered 2-to-1. 

Addition, rambling thought.
Since Neville crammed Hermione's wand into the Death Eater's eye and
saved Harry, does that count as a 'life saving', and therefore, a life
debt?

Sorry, I know that didn't add much, but it was fun.

Just a thought.

bboy_mn