Favorite ( or second favorite ;) character moment

[kimberleyelizabeth]

No: HPFGUIDX 178388

> > Alla:
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> > Tell us about your favorite character and tell us your favorite
> > and least favorite moment ( or moments) for this character.

> ***Katie:
> My favorite character (at the moment) is Neville. My favorite
> moment for Neville is his entire story arc in DH.
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Hi Everybody

Ever since I've read the first book, I knew this character was
going to be one the most interesting to watch. Everything about
him was interesting and the more that was revealed the more I
wanted to know more. I love Neville, he's the Ugly Duckling that
finally came into his own.

My least favorite moment was really hard to decide. They are
those moments that don't show him in a favorable light. Those
quintesential moments that make Neville, Neville. For example,
Losing the list of passwords (3), his forgetful memory, his fear
of Snape, his ineptitude for anything other than herbology.

In saying that, I think my favorite Neville Moment was
"Neville at the Battle of Hogwarts" from the moment he
stepped out of the portrait to the very end. Here we see
exactly how far he has come, mostly thanks to the DA. We
see him leading a resistance, setting an example, standing
up for his convictions. The only thing I don't understand
is having done all that, why settle for a teaching position,
and why Herbology. Why not an Auror? Why not DADA? The only
thing I can think is his conviction was for defeating Bellatrix
and Voldemort, and with them gone, so went his drive for
vengence. Neville is now healed and able to move on to his
first passion.

I think Neville is a great character and probably one the best
developed secondary characters. He's probably one the things I
looked forward to when reading each book.

KimberleyElizabeth