What did Neville Forget? (was Re: Why Didn't DD or Snape kill Voldemort?)

[Steve]

No: HPFGUIDX 152736

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "carodave92" <carodave92 at ...> wrote:
>
> carodave:
> 
> I love the idea that Neville will provide the last bit of help to 
> vanquish LV.  And I also believe that Neville's poor memory has some 
> deeper meaning (it is mentioned way too often to be a mere character 
> description).  Although he was only 1 when his parents were tortured 
> and so couldn't know any secrets about the horcrux from them...
> 
> Do you think it means anything that Neville's new wand was one of 
> the last ones purchased prior to Ollivander's disappearance?  I 
> can't figure out what that means...but I think  it has to mean 
> something.
> 
> Carodave
> 
> [Previus Post] Laura Lynn Walsh <lwalsh@> wrote:
> > snip>
> > Neville to provide the last bit of help that Harry needs to 
> > defeat Voldemort. 

bboyminn:

I have also fantsized scenarios in which Neville play a critical role
in the downfall of Voldemort. Neville's presence in the story must
have some deeper meaning. His character is growing stronger and he has
certainly shown his Gryffindor courage on more than one occassion. 

Perhaps, in the final battle, he and Harry will cast simultanious
Killing Curse and the combined effect will be enough to totally
destroy Voldemort. I haven't actually decided whether the Horcruxes
are a Red Herring or not. Given how difficult that task of finding
them all is, it's possible that Harry will have to face Voldemort
without all the Horcruxes being destroyed. Then we will need some
other loophole that gets around it. 

Just one minor point though, Neville was over 2 year old when his
parents were attacked. Harry and Neville are only a few days apart in
age. Harry was about 16 month old when his parents were attacked, and
it was estimated about a year later when Neville's parents were
attack. That makes Neville between 2 and 3 years old. So, Neville was
reasonably aware at that age. Two to three year olds are usually
walking and in crude form talking, so while Neville may not have clear
memories of what happened, or the possible existance of a Horcrux, the
information could be locked away in him, and he could inadvertently
assist Harry in his quest.

I don't think there is any significants to the story that Neville got
Ollivander's last wand. I think it is significant to Neville that he
has a new wand, and I think he feels luck to have gotten an Ollivander
wand, but it's Cherry with Unicorn Hair, so I don't see how that can
tie into the story in a significant way. 

Just a few thoughts.

Steve/bboyminn