Being Good and Evil

[linda harwood]

No: HPFGUIDX 154511

In other Potter books many people have sacrificed themselves to 
help the cause of good - Dumbledore, etc. A theme started in PS: 
Lily, and then one of Harry's friends, Ron, playing the ultimate 
chess game though admittedly he did not die.....yet. 

Rowling has also pointed to Neville proving himself worthy of the 
house Gryffindor (and admittedly he does have a lot to be angry 
about and personal reasons to hate Voldemort as not an abstract 
force of evil but as a very real force of destruction in is life). 
I think it is Neville who will ultimately provide the sacrifice 
needed to defeat Voldemort and prove his bravery as a true 
Gryffindor-as Rowling once pointed out, his story is pivotal to 
the extent of cutting other characters backstory to include his 
"personal journey". 

For instance, the sweet wrappers passed to him from his mother 
speak of a childhood loss, the disappointment of his family, the 
derision of some of his classmates-yet we KNOW he MUST be brave. 
I predict he will die a glorious death, in bravery, in the glory 
in the fight against evil for good. He at last will gain the right 
to be a Gryffindor. 

On a lighter note (!) remember when it was said if you helped 
someone in the wizarding world they were duty bound to help you 
back...well, has anyone wondered where Voldemort got that snake? 
Is it the selfsame one Harry set free in PS? Just an idea... And 
Snape OBVIOUSLY in love with Lily these bonds are not easily 
broken... This story will have more twists and turns than Nagini, 
mark my words.

Linda