Harry and Neville connection

[potioncat]

No: HPFGUIDX 100882

Susan wrote:
> 
> Now at first, when Harry said he was Neville on the knight bus, I 
> thought it was only because Harry thought Neville was ineffectual 
and 
> his name wouldn't cause the stir that the name Harry Potter would, 
> but after finding out more and more about Neville and about the 
> prophecy, I think it was a clue from JK hinting that Neville's not 
so 
> ineffectual after all, that his parents were brave and talented, 
and 
> that despite his setbacks, Neville's going to be just as great a 
> wizard as his parents were and figure heavily into the upcoming 
> battle with LV.  The thing that kid's got is heart.  He can't even 
> pronounce the incantations at the DoM, but boy is he trying!  
Maybe 
> HE's the heir of Gryff?!
> 


Potioncat:
There has also been at once case where Harry dreamed Neville 
replaced him at quidditch.  This was before any of found out 
Neville's role in the prophecy.