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

[lady.indigo at gmail.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 139126

On 8/30/05, hsvdine <hsvdine at yahoo.com> wrote:
> 
>  Please don't underrate him he may still surprise you.
> 

I don't know where I ever underrated him. Being a follower isn't a bad 
thing, and it doesn't mean you have no mind of your own; I say it meaning 
the opposite of 'leader', someone who has no desire to really stand out and 
take charge. I do agree that 'loner' is probably a better word, but Neville 
does want friends.

Anyway, I repeat, I love the little guy. I love his concept and his 
evolution and I do hope he has more of a role in Book 7. (I also think he 
and Luna would be cute together, whether or not Rowling sunk that one. Being 
eccentric outsiders certainly doesn't mean they have no interest in romance 
or sex.) His insecurities just reminded me a lot of Pettigrew's. People who 
start out feeling inferior to the bigger personalities of the world have the 
choice to develop a strong inner core, or to become sycophants and 
panderers. Neville chose one and Pettigrew chose the other.

- Lady Indigo


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