Further evidence the wand makes the man.

[Nicole]

No: HPFGUIDX 87685

I have in the past hypothisized that Neville's spell-casting 
ability, or lack thereof, was directly related to the fact that he 
was using someone else's wand.

I was re-reading the SS for about the 800th time last night and came 
upon something interesting: SS US page 100 Ron says :"I've got 
Bill's old robes, Charlie's old wand, and Percy's old rat."

He had difficulty in his first year, and no doubt his second because 
his wand was damaged.

My point here is this: after he received his new wand, his "own" 
wand his ability to use it improved.

Nicole
Who is using this post to only further the notion that Neville is 
indeed a wizard, and may turn out to be a thumpin good one.