Peter is *nothing* like Neville (was :Harry's story , NOT Snape's)

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Lady Indigo wrote:
> > "I've never questioned why Peter did it, because 
> > as far as I know that was answered for me. Peter was 
> > a follower, probably very insecure, felt a lot weaker 
> > than his friends as much as he adored them, and when 
> > threatened by Voldemort he joined up out of cowardice 
> > and a need to be protected rather than do the right 
> > thing and sacrifice himself. He's a Neville who went 
> > wrong, in a sense."
 
Del replies:
> Wow wow wow :-) ! You can say whatever you want 
> about Snape or Peter, I really don't care, but don't 
> you go abusing my dear Neville like that :-)!
> 
> There is NOTHING, and NEVER was anything, in 
> common between Peter and Neville, as far as their 
> character goes, and I will not let anyone 
> compare despicable Peter to courageous Neville :-)

houyhnhn:

I didn't interpret Lady Indigo's comment as meaning that they *are*
alike.  More like begging the question.  Why are they *different*? 
Neville was weak.  He was scared in most of his classes it seems, not
just potions.  His round face is constantly mentioned suggesting a
babyish appearance.  So why doesn't he become a suck up?  Why *does*
Neville have this shining core of integrity that makes him put it all
on the line standing up FOR his friens and TO his friends?

It's kind of the same question that's been debated on the
nature/nurture Harry/Valdemort thread.