OotP Spoiler- Neville's Wand

[mlle_bienvenu]

No: HPFGUIDX 61928

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Christi" <christi0469 at h...> 
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> I just had a thought (suprising, huh?). Neville did not have his 
own 
> wand, but his father's. Do you suppose that his magic might improve 
> when he gets his own wand, one that 'chooses' him? I love the way 
> Neville's character has developed in OotP, and I hope this trend 
> continues in the rest of the books. He's already gaining the 
> confidence he needs to become a powerful wizard. Go Neville!
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> We have also learned that Hufflepuff is indeed the 'default house', 
> so Neville was sorted into Gryffindor for bravery. Neville struck 
me 
> as sort of a joke in the beginning but I have steadily gained 
> respect for Neville since. I can now say that he's one of my 
> favorite characters, along with Ginny. Talk about growing a 
backbone!
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>  
> Christi T.


Mlle Bienvenu: I haven't gotten to all the messages yet, so forgive 
me if this is repetitive.  I wonder if Neville really is the one the 
prophecy is talking about. (that'd be one heckuva plot twist) Maybe 
the scene with Neville's mom is trying to tell us something.  I've 
always wondered about the fact that Neville keeps finding himself in 
high places to be dropped from. (Uncle hangs him over the balcony and 
he bounces, during broomstick lessons and Lockhart's pixie lesson) 
What if Voldemort marked him in some way and the Longbottom's (his 
parents) know about it but are unable to say anything because they've 
been cursed to insanity. 

Anyway, that's my half-formed idea...