The longbottoms..spy's?

[sarcasticmuppet]

No: HPFGUIDX 74345

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "hickengruendler" 
<hickengruendler at y...> wrote:
> --- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, Melanie Black 
> <princessmelabela at y...> wrote:
> > First off I just want to clarify ahead of time that I in no way 
> shape or form actually believe the theory I'm presenting in 
full..and 
> in no way am I implying that Neville is evil himself...
> > Neville is my favorite character (Or one of at least) if he would 
> go evil...that would kill me.  But since I have no connection to 
his 
> parents you know...
> >  
> >  
> > Is it possible that they really arent' crazy?  I have thought 
about 
> that theory a bit.  If Neville and his grandmother come to visit 
> frequently wouldn't they tell them what is going on.  Specifically 
> Neville could tell his dad about everything that has been happening 
> (I envision him telling his parents about how Bellatrix was 
out..and 
> how she had killed Harry's godfather).  Now, it's unlikely but 
isn't 
> it possible that they are giving information in private to Lucius 
> Malfoy?  If not words but letters and such....
> >  
> > It's just a thought..like I said I'm not sure I believe it.  But 
> the thing is, lots of people have had the crustacius put on them.  
> And they all seem to be normal?   I can't imagine...I could be 
> wrong..but I can't imagine anyone who is as talented as the 
> Longbottoms would have been easily tortured by Bellatrix.
> >  
> > ~Melanie
> >  
>  
> I don't know. It's IMO highly unlikely. After all, they were 
tortured 
> after the attack on the Potters, while probably everyone expected a 
> more peaceful time. It seems a bit far fetched that they live in a 
> psychotic ward for years, just because Neville might tell them 
> something important one day. Seeing that they were both members of 
> the orders, I think it is likely, that they would become more 
> informations than Neville.
> 
> Hickengruendler

My turn (Sarcasticmuppet):
Remember in GoF when Harry first hears about what happened to the 
Longbottoms?

"So they're dead?" said Harry quietly.
"No," said Dumbledore, ***his voice full of a bitterness Harry had 
never heard there before.***  "They are insane..."(emphasis mine)

I've always wondered why Dumbledore would sound bitter. Piteous, Sad, 
or Sorrowful would be much more in character for him.  Perhaps this 
theory explains it somewhat.

--Ashey--