ESE grandmother?

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pcaehill2 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

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.
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Marci wrote: 
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.
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Bookworm:
I have always viewed Mrs. Longbottom as a very domineering old 
matriarch who idolizes her martyred son, and who probably did not 
approve of his choice of wife.  Because Neville's talent
isn't as apparent as his father's, Grandmother sees him as
weak and insists on controlling his life.  If he is constantly told 
he doesn't measure up, it is easy to understand Neville's
lack of confidence.  Whether or not we believe she put a memory 
charm on Neville, I believe she is capable (both physically and 
morally) of doing something like that to "protect" Neville.

Frank Longbottom was powerful enough to become an auror, as was 
Alice.  Alice was probably no shrinking violet, herself, which would 
lead to difficult relations with her mother-in-law.  This could 
explain Grandmother's condescending tone to Alice in St. Mungos.

As for the vulture on the hat – I put that in the same category
as old ladies who wear fox stoles with the fox's head still
attached (seen a few years ago in the lobby of a posh hotel) –
she's from a different age and is eccentric.

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

I definitely agree. I'm looking for great things from Neville.

Ravenclaw Bookworm