On Sun, 19 November 2000, "Gen " wrote:

<<[snip] It's easy to write Neville off when he's portrayed as nervous and awkward, but he has shown courage, not just in PS/SS for which he was rewarded by Dumbledore. [snip] The Sorting Hat knows better anyway - he was put in Gryffindor. Not having loving  parents to grow up with but a severe demanding granny instead must have had some impact on his confidence and esteem. I actually felt so sorry for the poor boy when I read about his parents being tortured to insanity and not being able to recognise him at all. What a way to grow up (sniff!)>>

I love Neville.  He is my favorite character.  I think, if my memory serves me correctly, that his character has shown the most growth throughout the four books already published.  I am looking forward to the rest of the series, because I think that he is going to be ever more present and finally end up being one of our heroes.

Voice "I have a problem" lady.
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