OOP: Plot/Character development

[shannling]

No: HPFGUIDX 61766

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Gregory Lynn" 
<gregorylynn at a...> wrote:
> Neville.  Good for Neville.  Did you notice that he's been using 
his father's wand ever since coming to Hogwarts?  And you know, you 
never get as good a result using someone else's wand.  I think that, 
coupled with a confidence problem (like Ron as keeper) is what's been 
holding Neville down and now that he's had a taste of some success I 
think he's going to come out like gangbusters.  It fits you know, 
with the "things aren't always what they seem" theme.

You're right; I've always liked Neville myself--there's no real 
evidence that he was the weak, spineless member of the Gryffs, and 
I've always seethed (on N's behalf) whenever comparisons between him 
and Wormtail were made.  I mean, timidity and nervousness and 
forgetfulness aren't even half as bad as cowardiance and outright 
malice.  Plus, I think it's a little too pat that he'd be a traitor 
at all.  

Shann 
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