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

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Del wrote:
> > There's no way I can picture Neville almost wetting his pants 
> > with excitement at the spectacle of anyone abusing anyone else, 
> > like we saw Peter do. <snip> And he has already proven that he WILL 
> > NOT put his own life above what is right, and that he WILL 
> > sacrifice his own life to save his friends'life, the *very thing* 
> > that Peter was unable to do and that led him to betrayal.
 
Lady Indigo wrote:
> What I meant is that Peter and Neville were both followers, shy boys, 
> insecure, had very little confidence in their own abilities. 
> Neville's response to that was to remain true to himself and to defy 
> even powerful friends if he thought it's what was right. Peter's 
> response was to become a lickboot and a traitor. 


I have never felt that Neville was just a follower.  In truth I viewed him more as a loner. He loves Herbology because it is easy to get along with plants. Neville is a brave boy with wonderful character. I think he has been a bit overrun by his grandmother but he really comes in to his own in OOTP, I was a little dissapointed not to see more of him in HBP. I think that he will play a part in book 7 even if it is just to prove that frindship and loyalty can overcome fear. Please don't underrate him he may still surprise you.

--Siriussange--