Suprises in OOP or is JKR Teasing Us?

[sharon]

No: HPFGUIDX 78122

This is my first real post here, but I've been reading the recent 
posts about the Lily revelation not really materializing into a big 
thing alot of people thought it might be.  This got me thinking, as I 
recall, in some interviews JKR indicated we would find out 
significant info on Lily & Snape in OOP.  I was thinking we would 
find out why Dumbledore trusts Snape so much.  I was kind of 
disappointed to find out it was just a memory of him being tormented 
by James.  As far as Lily is concerned, I thought there would be some 
revelation related to her saving Harry during Voldemort's attack.  
JKR also indicated there would be alot more boy-girl stuff in OOP.  
The Harry-Cho pairing & mentioning of other characters dating was 
mostly incidental. It makes me think that JKR was teasing us in these 
interviews by giving little tidbits of what to expect, but wanting us 
to wait until the very end of the series for all the questions to be 
answered.  I was quite surprised by the development & amount of 
coverage (for lack better term) that Neville received.  Will his 
character be further developed in the next books, possibly as a late 
bloomer?  I was also kind of suprised how little Draco appeared 
compared to the previous books. Also, what happened to Ron & 
Hermione's prefect roles that started out strongly at the beginning, 
but virtually faded into nothingness at the end?  Anyone have any 
thoughts on these items?
Sharon