[HPforGrownups] OOP spoilers Neville

[mlacats at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 68323

In a message dated 06/24/2003 3:40:16 PM Pacific Daylight Time, 
HPLD711 at aol.com writes:

> 
> Earlier I saw a thread wondering about whether Neville will become a more 
> powerful wizard. It occured to me, when his wand broke and he said that it 
> had 
> belonged to his dad, that maybe he is more powerful than we know. Afterall, 
> they 
> make a big deal in the first book about matching the right wand to each 
> person. If he gets his own custom-picked wand, we may see more power from 
> him. 
> Anyone agree?
> 
> I loved the development of his character in OOP. I hope it continues. 
> 
> ld
> 
> Yes, my best friend and I have had this discussion before and we both agree 
> that there's more to Neville than meets the eye...  We both feel that he 
> witnessed his parents being tortured and because of the trauma and/or because he 
> had a memory charm put on him, his powers seem somehow diminished.

He has demontrated in the DA class in OotP that he can learn and do powerful, 
advanced magic.  I also find the possible connection between Neville, Harry 
and the prophecy quite intriguing.

Harriet



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