The Quill (was Re: Harry's sacrifice)

[jhlupin]

No: HPFGUIDX 58610

 
> And now me (Odile):

> I think that is why Gran Longbottom refused to accept
> that little Neville, whose parents were powerful
> aurors, was a Muggle/Squib, and why she and Uncle
> Algie were so adamant about "forcing magic out of
> him." [PS, p. 93]  Neville goes on to say, "...you
> should have seen their faces when I got in here - they
> thought I might not be magic enough to come, you see."
> [ibid]  Evidently, Gran Longbottom and Uncle Algie,
> judging by that statement, did not have prior
> knowledge.


LH:

I don't know that anything has diminished Neville's magical 
potential.  I believe his abilities are currently *impaired* because 
his memory has been tampered with, and therefore his resulting 
cognitive dysfunction doesn't allow him to achieve that potential.  
I don't know if Gran and Algie are aware of the memory wiping to 
which he was subject.  A case could be made either way that 
they were aware and were attempting to <rehab>, or they were 
not aware and were concerned about his magical potential and 
were pushing him to discover it.  They have obviously told Neville 
the latter, but it doesn't mean it's true.  The former theory would 
explain the gift of the Rememberall nicely.

We are certain to see more of Neville's true potential in the 
coming books, and it will likely be pivotal to the seventh book.


LH