Feelings on OoP

[hickengruendler]

No: HPFGUIDX 80004

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "slgazit" <slgazit at s...> wrote:
 
> 
> Where I did not like the book: I was not as enchanted with
> Ginny and Neville plotlines -  <snip>

>  Neville was this clumsy,
> rather dumb but sweet, self effacing kid who out of the blue
> becomes a leading character. I suppose JKR needed them to
> change for the sake of the plot (Neville set to become Harry's
> No. 2 and Ginny for the long expected romance w/Harry) but there was
> hardly any buildup in previous books for their personality change.
 
> 
> Salit

I disagree. Especially about Neville. I think his development was 
very well done and the most logical of all the character developments 
in the books. Already in the very first book Neville fought Crabbe 
and Goyle single handed, although he knew, that he had no chance 
against them. The end of OOTP was basically the same situation 
(although of course much graver). Again Neville knows exactly that he 
had basically no chance against the Death Eaters, especially with his 
broken nose. Yet he doesn't hesistate to rush to Harry's side, 
because his friend needs help. I found his behaviour very in 
character and exactly what Neville would do. I also have no problems 
with him doing well in the DA. We already saw in POA, that he is able 
to do well in DADA with the right teacher. Him going after Malfoy was 
indeed a surprise, but we shouldn't forget, that it was the first 
time Malfoy insulted Neville's parents (although Malfoy didn't intend 
to do so), which was for Neville probably way graver, than all the 
insults from Malfoy the previous years.

So I really don't think Neville's character development was that 
unbelievable.

Hickengruendler