ESE grandmother?

[Marci]

No: HPFGUIDX 109440

 "pcaehill2" <pcaehill2 at s...> wrote:
> Does anyone else get a funny feeling re: Neville's grandmother?  I 
> know she's been presented as loyal to Dumbledore, and a good 
> guardian for Neville, but there are certain *vague impressions* 
I've 
> been getting, perhaps from these details:
> 
> --vulture on her hat
> --Neville fears her almost as much as he fears Snape
> --something a little cold in her tone when she speaks to N's mom at 
> Mungo's (extremely subjective reaction, I know)
> --not overly active in encouraging magical ability in N. when young
>  (it's Uncle Algie who keeps after N. on this, I believe)
> 
> 
> Could it be possible, even minisculy so, that N's grandmother is a 
> death-eater? That she condoned the torture of N's parents (and 
> perhaps betrayed their whereabouts to LV?)??? That she visits St. 
> Mungo's in order to ensure that they are still unable to 
incriminate 
> her or recover and fight LV again (or even perpetuate their 
> insanity, by giving a 'booster' spell)?  And that she is the one to 
> put the memory charm on Neville (and keep it up)???
> 
> Just a thought.

This is the impression I got of Neville's gran... In her eyes, 
Neville does not measure up to his dad.  I won't say Neville fears 
her in the same way he does Professor Snape.  However, his lack of 
confidence and magical ability are likely a result of her doubts in 
him to begin with.   I think her visits to Frank are legit, and 
therefore Alice by default.  If that Drooble's wrapper is a huge clue 
in the form of a little thing, I don't think all those wrappers are 
coming from Nana.

Marci (Who can't wait for the aftermath of Frank's wand being 
destroyed.)