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

[Maria Vaerewijck]

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bboyminn:



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.



maria8162001:
   
  That is a very point  you have there, I guess Neville's forgetfullness/memory is very important. As you have mentioned that Neville might be 2 or 3 when his parents were attacked, it is signicant  why they were attacked. At that age, 2 or 3, Neville could have well been walking with stability and talking well like a child of 5 and have a tremendous memory. I bet his memory now have something to do with maybe a curse or that it is blocked for some good reason? I am more inclined to believed that his memory was blocked with a spell by his mother?) so he would not remeber what it is he have seen or ought to remember at that age. I mentioned this as I have a daughter of 3 years old now. She statrted walking at the age of 1 and by 1 1/5 years old she was a strong and stable walker. Aside from that she is a good talker(well she said her first real words at the age of 2.5 mothns and from then on she just kept on developing her words) too and have a very very good memory until
 now. She remember a lot of things from before she turned 1 and now even when we thought she wasn't listening or paying attention to our conversation she would just come up to us and say the things she heard from us which she heard months ago or a year ago. So if Neville was like my daughter when he was young then he saw and remember something which he is not suppposed to see, which could be a very strong reason for his mother to stop him from remembering it, whatever it is, JMO, of course. One thing I always say to anyone, do not underestimate the capabilities/understanding of the children no matter how young they are. You would be surprised just how much they collect and gather datas from what they see and heard from the adults/everybody and their sorroundings.
   
  maria8162001