[HPforGrownups] Neville's Role in Books Six/Seven

[James Sharman]

No: HPFGUIDX 82609

Fernando Henning (with Manya Elf's help):
Now, the precise role of Neville in the future books remains open to 
speculation. But I must say that *I don't think Neville is the hero*. 
First, because he is the typical antihero, as I stated above, and, 
second, because Dumbledore said the prophecy is about Harry (OoP 37), 
and Dumbledore is the alter ego of JK Rowling, acting and appearing 
as someone who knows all, who possesses full knowledge about any 
fact, about the past, the present and the future. It would be foul 
play to put lies in his lips to deceive the reader.

James Adds:
Actually I think JKR has been dropping some subtle hints as to a coming
change in Neville. The DA scenes seem to show him starting to develop some
real skill but the best is yet to come.

Ponder the following bits of information and see how many of you come to the
same conclusion I did.

1) Neville lacks confidence, but the DA scenes suggest he has some real
ability.
2) The wand chooses the wizard, another wand will not work as well
3) To date, Neville has been using his fathers old wand.
4) Said wand is broken, presumably a trip to Olivanders will be happening
before the new school year.

Personally I think we will be seeing a VERY different Neville (with regard
to his skill level) developing in book six.