Toad Surveillance

[imamommy at sbcglobal.net]

No: HPFGUIDX 104985

imamommy:

I was thinking about Trevor the toad, and I sort of had a Hermione
moment where I had to get up and check the books, and I would like to
pose a theory that Trevor is at least one way in which DD is keeping
his eye on Harry.  Trevor is mentioned (in conjunction with Neville) a
half dozen or so times in the first part of SS.  Then at the end, when
the trio meet Neville in the common room, Trevor bolts.  Then DD comes
back from London in the nick of time.  The toad is perfectly placed to
keep an eye on Harry, and while his prescence is used to remind us of
Neville's ineptitude, I think this may be a red herring.

I realize that Neville brought his toad with him--it was a gift from
Great Uncle Algie.  But what if DD was somehow able to plant this
amphibian knowing Neville would be in the same house as Harry?

(Great Uncle Algie was responsible for the Mimbulus Mimbletonia as
well, wasn't he?  I definitely think *that* has more significance.)

DD has said more than once that he keeps better tabs on HP than he
realizes, and I keep wondering how, so maybe this fills a hole for me.

I also like the idea of Trevor being the HBP, although I'm not
completely convinced, but I think it's a fun idea.

Nobody's pets are included in these books for nothing.  I don't think
we know what any of the students (or teachers, for that matter) have
besides HP, Hermione, Ron, and DD, and all of these are important to
the plot.  I would like to think Trevor has more significance than
just revealing Neville's character.

Plausible theory, or do I need a course of Shock Spells at St. Mungo's?

imamommy