House points, Dumbledore

[jtdogberry <jtdogberry@hotmail.com>]

No: HPFGUIDX 51259

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, Catherine Coleman 
<catherine at c...> wrote:

> Perhaps Dumbledore wanted to be 100% certain of the Gryffindor win, 
> besides showing everyone that HRH *and* Neville were behind setting 
to 
> rights the appalling loss of points over the Norbert incident.
> 
> I also think that publicly commenting on Neville's bravery was a 
very 
> kind thing to do, considering the fact that he had been enduring 
taunts 
> about his lack of Gryffindor qualities all year.  Not only would 
this be 
> a huge boost to Neville's esteem, but it also shows the other 
> Gryffindors that after being one of the first years responsible for 
a 
> huge point loss, that he proved himself loyal to the house and its 
> reputation.

Just looking at this part again and compairing to what DD said at the 
end of GOF, I see a bit of a connection, how many of us know that our 
friend are doing the wrong thing and stay silent? I think everyone 
has had that. Neville chose something that was right, he didn't know 
that they were trying to save everyone and Harry never offered him an 
reason, He never even said sorry for the first time when Neville 
tried to warn him about being out of bed.
By telling everyone that Neville did the right thing to stand up to 
his friends when they were doing the wrong thing (ingonring the fact 
they were saving the stone)it's gives a message of don't be afraid to 
do what you think is right, stand up to those close to you and don't 
be drag into something you will regret (IMO this is what could have 
happened to Snape), It could potentially be more important then you 
think.
IMO anyway, hope it makes sense.
Dogberry