[HPforGrownups] Re: Will Harry Tell Neville About The Prophecy? (was R & H)

[sppstjulien at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 76527

I think you are absolutely correct about this theory regarding Neville.  Not 
only did he become more involved and stand up for himself more in OOTP, he was 
the only student standing when the fighting was over.  I think if Harry tells 
anyone about the prohecy, it will be to Neville, who was the only other 
person to whom the prophecy could have pertained.  I think this will happen 
especiallly if Neville continues to show his courage and improvement in his magical 
abilities.  Didn't it mention in OOTP that he did well during OWLS away from 
the pressure of the teachers?

Also, DD told HP in the SS that people can have marks that are unseen, i.e. 
the mark of love given to HP by his mother when she died protecting him.  
Surely Nevillle's parents being tortured into insanity would have left some sort of 
mark on Neville, especially one that couldn't be seen (i.e. mental anxiety 
from anger over his parents being tortured).  Since DD told HP in OOTP that 
Voldemort didn't  have access to the entire prophecy and assumed Harry was to be 
his equal, perhaps Voldemort chose the wrong boy when he went after Harry and 
his parents. 

Seeing Neville's remarkable growth and determination to learn defense against 
the dark arts in OOTP seems to be a clue that he will be playing a much 
larger role than previously thought in the downfall of Voldemort and his Death 
Eaters.  JK has given hints in interviews that Harry might not survive into 
adulthood, so perhaps it will be Neville who will bring about Voldemort's demise.