Three Defiances and Uncle Algie

[finwitch]

No: HPFGUIDX 112895

> 
> Frugalarugala: 
> Although I really think that Uncle Algie might have been trying to 
> prune the family tree, if Neville didn't have magic, "Trevor proving 
> it" was a joke. There was a thread going at the time I posted this, 
> speculating that Trevor might be yet another animagi, because he 
> keeps disappearing on Neville. 
> 
> Actually, I've just always been bugged by the bits with Trevor. I 
> hope he has some importance in the whole storyline other than giving 
> Neville something to panic over, 'cause I like Neville when he's not 
> worrying over that toad, but I suspect his sole purpose is to show 
> Neville's worrywart, panicky side. 

Finwitch:

I think that Trevor will be of importance later. Remember that Petunia
tells Harry how Lily came home with plans to raise toads or was it
frogs? That Basilisks are hatched by a toad (or a snake)? All the
chocolate frogs and their cards? With all the detentions Neville got
from Snape, only details we hear, is when he's to disembowl a bowl of
toads? Also, a Toad, an Owl (both Harry & Ron, now) and a Cat
(Hermione has a half-cat) are the *suggested* pets... Lots of froggy
things-- there MUST be something magical about them!

Frugalarugala: 
> But even though I was being facetious, but I do think Uncle Algie 
> might have been pruning. I mean, what if Neville HAD been a squib? 
> He said he nearly drowned, and he's a wizard, if he had been a squib 
> would he have been a goner? Squibs presumably aren't more tough than 
> wizards. 
> 
> Oh, and as far as the Mimbulus Mimbletonia goes, yeah Neville likes 
> it--but who the hell gives plants that sprays stinkiness as birthday 
> presents?! (Actually, I can't even type that without laughing! FTD 
> has nothing on Uncle Algie!) Neville likes it, I know.

Finwitch:

Well - Algie didn't exactly PLAN to drop Neville (the surprise was
what brought out Neville's magic, I think); and well, I don't think
Neville would have died (just broken his wrist or something, and we
know how good wizarding magic is to heal that sort of thing)

And about Mimbulus Mimbletonia - it's *rare* and therefore,
*valuable*. Also, Neville is great at Herbology -- I think that giving
Neville a plant for a birthday gift was great! Because Neville is
great in herbology and probably loves plants - Neville certainly
appreciates it greatly! It shows that Algie knows Neville's strenghts
and gave him something to remind him of the fact that he IS good at
something...

Mind you, giving Mimbulus Mimbletonia to Ron or Harry wouldn't be a
great idea... giving it to Neville IS. It takes Neville's interests
into account, you see.

Finwitch