Lockhart/Longbottoms

[KIM MACKLIN]

No: HPFGUIDX 83036

There was a post regarding the reappearance of Gilderoy Lockhart.  I think JKR added him into the mix because she wanted to get Bode's name mentioned again and also drop a hint about the Longbottoms.  I thought it was interesting that a "healer" would give a patient the Devil's Snare.  Sounds a bit suspisious to me.  Remember Lucius Malfoy gives generously to St. Mungo's.   Also on pg. 514 there is a mention of Mr. Longbottom giving Neville an ..."empty Droobles Blowing Gum wrapper."  I think there is some message in that.  Alice it seems gives Neville many things.  She may be trying to communicate something to him.  What I don't know since we only have one clue the bubble gum.
 
I don't think Lockhart will be a part of further books, unless he is put under the Imperius curse, he seems the type that could be controlled very easily.  I think she just put him in there because we knew he was in St. Mungo's and would be in the ward with the Longbottoms.
 
Anyway, any thoughts on the Longbottoms and the very incompetent (lol) medical staff?
 
KIM