[HPforGrownups] Neville's wand (Was: Chapter 35 Beyond the Veil)

[Cindi H]

No: HPFGUIDX 121237


Carol, who also really likes Neville, wrote: 
Neville had Hermione's wand, which he tried to use after his own (or rather, his father's) was broken, along with his nose, by the sadistic Macnair (Buckbeak's would-be executioner and LV's ambassador to the giants). Neville's inability to speak clearly ("Stubefy" for "Stupefy") prevented him from casting an effective spell, at least with someone else's wand. It's possible that a more experienced or more powerful wizard might have been able to overcome those handicaps.(Notice that Dolohov can still cast a crippling curse--whatever that
purple light and slashing motion indicated--even when he's been rendered speechless by a Silencio. But then, unlike Neville, he was using his own wand.) At any rate, Neville isn't wandless but he might as well be, thanks to Macnair.

As for courage vs. loyalty, surely he showed both. "Don't gib it to him, Harry!" He'd rather be Crucio'd than give the DEs what they want, which happens to be a Prophecy that might enable LV to destroy Harry.



Cindi writes:

I really like Neville also. 

I really feel there is more to him than what we have read.  In regard to Neville's (Father's) wand, once Neville has his own wand that has "chosen" him, I think Neville will become quite a powerful and skilled wizard. (Draco will be just a bit surprised!)  After all McGonagall told Neville, he just needed some confidence.  The battle in the MoM and the new wand will help Nevill with his confidence level.

Cindi