Harry's character development: Static or Dynamic? Was: Saving Private Draco

[sistermagpie]

No: HPFGUIDX 183708

Carol:
Neville, OTOH, is
> quite clearly a "dynamic character." He always had that courage in 
him
> (like the fattest and most timid Hobbit), but only in DH does he
> emerge as a leader, fearlessly confronting Voldemort even when he's
> lost his wand and slaying the dragon--erm, snake--like a hero out of
> myth or legend. 

Magpie:
I considered him to have done that in PS when he attacked Crabbe and 
Goyle and also won the last ten points for standing up to the Trio.  

Neville grows up and there are more superficial changes to him, but I 
think Neville's choices show who he is in first year and he just 
keeps showing that same character throughout. Other people finally 
see him as the brave person he always was, and Neville loses his 
outer timid demeanor, but I really don't think his character 
fundamentally changes at all. It might take Harry longer to see him 
clearly.

-m