[HPforGrownups] Droobles gum wrapper theory

[T.M. Sommers]

No: HPFGUIDX 69058

leb2323 wrote:
> As in many of the other posts, I too think that something is going on 
> with the Droobles gum wrappers that Neville's mother keeps giving him.
> 
> My first thought was that maybe the wrappers were something that she 
> transfigured and that Mrs. Longbottom (not knowing that her son was 
> not an 'ace' at magic)was hoping Neville would figure it out.  
> 
> I convinced myself that I was probably reaching too far on that
> theory but then it came to me . . . maybe the wrappers are like Tom 
> Riddle's diary.  All Neville has to do is begin writing his questions 
> on the wrappers and the answers will be provided to him.
> 
> It seems to be pretty well the consensus on this site that the 
> Longbottoms are more prisoners than patients at St. Mungos and if so, 
> it is only logical that they are trying to get their message out 
> however they can to someone they trust.  
> 
> Any comments on this?

If Neville's mother is competent enough to do those things, why 
doesn't she just discharge herself from the hospital?  Or at 
least tell someone she's okay and wants to get out?  Is it really 
plausible that she could do such magic, but couldn't whisper in 
gran's ear, "I've recovered; get me out of here"?

And why would V's henchmen have been keeping her confined for 
over a decade, during most of which time they had no expectation 
that he would return?  If they want to get rid of her, just kill her.

The candy wrappers are just what they appear to be: candy wrappers.