Neville and the Prophecy (Was Re: A litte more on the Prophecy)

[Geoff Bannister]

No: HPFGUIDX 82256

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "kneazle255" <kneazle255 at y...> 
wrote:
> adsong16 wrote: 
> <snip>
> > It seems to me that this proves that Harry is indeed destined, as 
the 
> prophecy tells us, to vanquish the Dark Lord. How he's going to do 
> that, who will help him, and whether or not he will survive the 
> encounter, remains to be seen.
> 
> On the other hand, I also want to join the Neville Still Has Some 
> Part To Play In This gang. But that is another story... <
> 
> 
> Kneazle255:
> 
> Reading your post it struck me that Neville touches the Prophecy in 
> the MoM without going crazy. The only two people to handle it are 
> Harry and Neville, I think.
> 
> I am not sure if once a prophecy globe is removed from the room 
> anyone can then handle it or not. But Neville is the only one who 
> does, besides Harry.
> 

Geoff:
Pulling together some of the comments made here, I think it is clear 
from the book that once the prophecy has been touched by 
the "nominated person", it is free to be handled by anyone. Lucius 
obviously believes this. I think the possiblity of using the Accio 
spell to get the orb into a bag was not being considered; I don't 
recall Bellatrix having a shopping bag in her hand when she attempts 
to do this early in the battle and Harry uses a Protego charm to stop 
her.

I also feel that someone was being unfair to Neville in their 
comments about the battle. Realistically, Harry and Neville were the 
only two from the group to come through still on their feet and 
fighting. Neville's use of spells was obviously being affected by his 
speaking problems after Dolohov broke his nose but I believe he came 
through with honours.