OoP: Neville's Wand

[woodsie426]

No: HPFGUIDX 64482

Manson - 

I think that Neville is already becoming an more powerful wizard.  
His problems in the past likely have a lot to do with his secretive 
past (his parents' conditions) and his fear that everyone will find 
out.  

Also notice that he is not portrayed as clumsy and forgetful!  
Instead, we see him in a new light - he advances more than anyone 
else in the DA, getting to where he masters spells faster than anyone 
else (except Hermione).  When it's time to go to the MoM and fight, 
he refuses to be left behind; indeed, when Bellatrix enters the 
picture he seems keen to let her have it!  Plus, I want to point out 
the Crucio curse that Bellatrix used on Neville!  He lay there in 
such pain and told Harry to keep the prophesy away from the DEs!  
Such bravery and strength of character - so there folks who thought 
he didn't belong in Gryffindor!

And to those who think he'll turn on Harry in a Pettigrew sort of 
way, I say bullocks!  Not a chance!  He is deeply proud of the 
sacrifice his parents made (even if he doesn't feel comfortable 
talking about it) and he is a good guy at heart.  I like Neville a 
lot - great character!

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