Oop & PoA: Harry and Neville's "connection" and foreshadowing

[farmcatnow]

No: HPFGUIDX 76248

> 
> Wrt the new `connection' between Neville and Harry,
> via the Prophecy, did anyone else instantly think of
> the Night Bus scene in PoA?  When Harry has to come up
> with a new identity, he seizes upon Neville's name. 
> This struck me as odd at the time, but perhaps less so
> now
given JKR's love of foreshadowing – are there any
> other occasions in the books where Harry identifies
> with Neville?  Or where they are described in similar
> ways?  Or where he envies him (I doubt it)?  I can't
> think of any off hand, but I wouldn't be surprised if
> they were there, somewhere

> 
> Vanessa

MY THOUGHTS:

There seem to be A LOT of Harry/Neville references now that I am re-
reading the books.  One that strikes me (because I am 1/2 way through 
PoA)  When he is worried about quiddich, Harry has a dream where he 
forgot to go to the game and they replaced him with Neville.

Julie