Will Harry Tell Neville About The Prophecy? (was R & H)

[belsum]

No: HPFGUIDX 76349


> Jenny From Ravenclaw wrote:
> 
> > What I'd like to
> > ask as well is if 
> > Harry should tell Neville about the prophecy.  If
> > Neville's name is in 
> > any way connected to Voldemort, does he have a right
> > to know that, or 
> > would it better to leave him out of it?  The fact
> > that Neville was the 
> > only other person left standing with Harry at the
> > MoM leads me to 
> > think Harry could share some of his burden with
> > Neville - not the 
> > actual respsonsibility, mind you, but he and Neville
> > have more in 
> > common than Harry does with either Hermione or Ron. 
> 
> Buttercup:
> 
> I never thought of this. You're right if there's the
> slightest chance that the prophecy is actualy meant
> for Neville, he does have the right to know. And if
> Harry has any doubts about Dumbledore's interpretation
> of the prophecy, I'm sure he might consider cluing
> Neville in. Neville certainly has shown bravery in
> OotP. Then again Harry being the person he is may want
> to protect Neville from the burden. 

belsum:

I've been wondering about this, too.  Neville is getting to be such an 
interesting character.  I'm thrilled that we finally learned details 
about his family and that he showed such skill for learning DADA.  I 
think it'll be important for Harry to allow Neville a role, and 
certainly telling him about the prophecy will be integral.  Two 
prophecy boys are better than one!

(Plus I just love referring to Neville as Brian.  "He's not the 
messiah, he's a very naughty boy.")