Further significance of Neville Longbottom

[baringer2k at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 50330

I had been considering something based upon what several posters have written 
regarding Neville Longbottom.

I believe that the Longbottoms were powerful magic-users, and had a lot of 
responsibilities--and from that a lot of notoriety and maybe even 
prestige...?

In my reading, I have not come across any concrete instances showing Neville 
was a great student, and yet I have not seen any references to him failing a 
course or even a grade.  Could the administration at Hogwarts be passing him 
for reasons beyond his academic performance? Perhaps they are aware of some 
potential that he has, as yet untapped? Perhaps they are aware of some 
strength he has that he's not aware of?

I'm curious to see what others think of this.

Thanks,
Marcus


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