OotP Spoiler- Neville's Wand

[dalan9]

No: HPFGUIDX 61937

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "peggy baratto" <petalla at e...> 
wrote:
> --- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "mlle_bienvenu" 
> <mlle_bienvenu at h...> wrote:
> > --- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Christi" 
<christi0469 at h...> 
> > wrote:
> > > Spoiler 
> > > Space!
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > If
> > > You
> > > Haven't 
> > > Read 
> > > The
> > > Book
> > > Yet
> > > Why
> > > In 
> > > The 
> > > World
> > > Are 
> > > You
> > > Reading 
> > > This?
> > > ?
> > > ?
> > > ?
> > > ?
> > > ?
> > > ?
> > > 
> > > 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!
> > > 
> > > 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!
> > > 
> > >  
> > > 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...
> 
> Ohhhhhh!  Great ideas Christy and mlle_bienvenu!  If Neville had 
his 
> own wand...Hmmmmm....VERY COOL concept.  
> Bouncing!  hehehhehehe.  Well that is a talent we have not seen 
> Voldie have is it?????  
> 
> Me?  I'm wondering about the gum wrapers myself!  What if this is 
not 
> some silly thing afer all?  Maybe it is a clue?  Maybe it is 
another 
> red herring.  LOL.  
> 
> ~~~~~~Peggy


I like the idea of the 'alternate chosen one' - especially if it is 
Neville! He has developed as a very interesting character in the 
last 2 books, and the scenes in this book suggest there is more to 
learn about him! Let's hope he doesn't join the J.K's list 
of 'expendables'

Dale