[HPforGrownups] Neville's skill at herbology (was Re: Droobles Best Blowing Gum)

[Shaun Hately]

No: HPFGUIDX 102676

On 24 Jun 2004 at 9:59, Tim Regan (Intl Vendor) wrote:

> Does this actually mean Neville's good at herbology? We know it's his
> best subject and the one he's most eager during. But Harry doesn't
> mention whether he gets the answers right. The only person who says he's
> good is Mad Eye Barty, and if he was my sole defence witness I'd want a
> very very good lawyer!

"Harry had almost forgotten that the exam results were still to 
come, but come they did. To their great surprise, both he and Ron 
passed with good marks; Hermione, of course, had the best grades of 
the first years. Even Neville scraped through, his good Herbology 
mark making up for his abysmal Potions one. They had hoped that 
Goyle, who was almost as stupid as he was mean, might be thrown 
out, but he had passed, too. It was a shame, but as Ron said, you 
couldn't have everything in life."

(PS, p.222)

So we have an indication that Neville at least got a good mark in 
Herbology in first year.



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