New theory about the gum wrappers

[JJ Pandy]

No: HPFGUIDX 132200

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Kimberly" <ekrbdg at m...> wrote:
> Perhaps, however the state she is in, underneath she is aware and 
by providing with that token gift, she is providing him with some 
sort of protection. There is definitely more to Neville than we've 
seen as far as his involvement in the story. That has continued to 
unfold book after book. Is it possible that there was protection for 
both Neville and Harry ? That both of their Mother's were aware of 
the prophecy and not knowing which boy was going to be "marked" by 
LV, Dumbledore had them both provide protection. I think it is 
definitely possible and perhaps this is Alice's way to continue to 
provide it by these token gifts (regardless of their nature). 
>

JJ's reply:

I like your theory, Kimberly.  Neville's grandmother is from his 
father's side of the family, so this may be Alice's way of keeping 
her motherly protection active.  If the Potters' had advance notice 
of the prophecy in order to set up Harry's protection, then I would 
guess that the Longbottoms did too - would be rather cruel and unfair 
of Dumbledore to not warn both sets of parents if he did share the 
prophecy.

JJ