Sneaking suspicion about Neville's parents...

[lorien_eve]

No: HPFGUIDX 72144

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Lady Macbeth" 
<LadyMacbeth at S...> wrote:
> Jake Said:
> >>> This theory is heart wrenching, but sounds pretty solid.  
Also, if
> Neville ever found out about this (i.e., why his parents were
> tortured) it may help explain why he seems to be suffering from a
> memory charm.  Maybe Gran went and wiped the slate clean so he
> wouldn't blame himself.<<<
> 
> Lady Macbeth:
> I subscribe to the idea that Neville is under a strong memory 
charm, but
> it's because I'm under the impression that Neville personally SAW 
them being
> tortured.  While he would have admittedly been very young at the 
time, that
> type of thing can leave a residual mental scar on a person.  I'm 
almost 100%
> certain that's why he was affected so badly by seeing the fake 
Moody put the
> spider under the Cruciatus during his lesson.
> 
> -Lady Macbeth

I agree with what you said about Neville being present when his 
parents were tortured. Just to add to what you said about the 
Cruciatus Curse and the spider, Neville also has this to say when 
Harry opens his egg for the first time and hears the high-pitched 
wailing:
"It was someone being tortured!" said Neville, who had gone very 
white and spilled sausage rolls all over the floor. "You're going to 
have to fight the Cruciatus Curse!"

This tells me that he actually heard *someone* being tortured, so he 
would've had to been present, or in close proximity.

Lorien_Eve
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