We all from the first book have a thought that Neville a goofy boy but at the 5th book we all were surprised to the sudden courage of Neville. I say that Neville is a real wizard and he has a courge. The Sorting hat chosed him to be in Gryfindore. His courge was under veil but the hat found it and let him go to this house. When Voldemort raised again and the DA was established, Neville went and also he wasn't oo good but it's enough to have the courge to go and learn new things to fight Death Eathers. He also went with Harry to fight Voldemort. His courage appeared in the difficult times.He must be sure of him self because when he does he will be a great wizard. I think Neville will be more sure and his courge will appear more and more.

I like Neville, i always have, sometimes i cheer for the underdog bcuz they get no respect sometimes, Neville falls into the catagory of "you are what you think." If he thinks poorly of himself that is what he is going to be. But once he got just a boost of self confindence look at what he did. He learned something faster than know-it-all Hermione.


and i tend to agree with you. He has been getting better and better with each book, and it will be interesting to see him with a proper wand, what he can really do, and i think he may play a bigger role than some think in the last two books.

u hit the nail on the head! omg u totally explained my theory of who the half blood prince is! neville is becoming noticed even more in each book, and kind of changing in ways too. but no one could forget the forgetful clumsy part of him too (lol we dont blame u neville!) thank u for making that point!

*Danielle*

neville is the man who will conquer the dark lord, okay, mabye not
but its a interesting idea isnt it?

but what if marking him was taking his parents sanity?

Yes, I agree with the first post. Neville's probably in the sotry for a much bigger reason than most people think. I mean, he was so close to being "the boy who lived", so close to replacing Harry. In the last book, I think he will help Harry a lot in different ways that we don't know yet.

I think Neville was put in Gryffindor for a reason... the last two books have shown us that Neville is becoming more a man then a forgetful sap....... He will be a good man to have around in the end.... Neville is growing up and becoming more independent....

neville rocks!!! ^ i totally agree hes in gryffindor for a reason hes becoming quite a wizard he'll play a huge role in the 7th book

I like your thinking!

I think Neville will play some part in the whole plot. He did start changing in OoTP. He was becoming braver and learning spells better and such. I really don't think he was put under a spell to forget anything. Maybe repress it. Not sure. So I really can't wait to see how he fits in the end.

I think he will be just fine..

i think that neville and harry will one day have to be rivals

WOW that is very interesting....who would have ever known

I think Neville has proved how he got into Gryffindor, though he's timid and afraid, he digs up courage in the end. He gains more and more bravery in each book, and he appears in each book more and more, so I think he's an important character. Neville is going to be like his father and you proved that because the wand fits the ownber. He's going to be great in the end!

i think neville was put in gryffindor because of some reason look at him in book 5 he had the courage to help harry and the rest of them.

i think he and harry might end up defeaying voldermort

i think that the prophecy doesn't only talk about harry. I think that the prophecy has a part saved for neville that would give him some powers or advantages for him to be able to help hary find all the horcruxes and finally kill voldemort.

imagine , Neville's parents are in st.mungos because of Dead Eaters Torture.
why torture? its a secret and I think we will know about in in 7th book.
crouch has dead and now just Lestranges, Neville should kill them

that sounds very interesting but at the same time confusing and hard to put all in one book.

That's the sound of my bubble bursting.

I came here today to see if my latest theory had been discussed yet. I found that not only has it been discussed:

But these other people have even reached the same conclusion I have for the same reasons:

I guess great minds really do think alike...

One thing these other great minds didn't mention is that someone (I forget who) who had known Bertha Jorkins before she was put under the Obliviate Charm described her as having had a mind like a steel trap when it came to remembering gossip.

Then, of course, we have the incredible coincidence of Neville being given a mimbulus mimbletonia and that being the new Gryffindor password. I wonder if Neville's going to find out Stinksap can reverse his condition, or maybe that of his parents.

very well done. i agree that neville has lots more to prove, and in this last book, the final battle, hes going to show his true self, hes gona step out of that comfort bubble and do something drastic that will b crucial to harry and how the battle turns out

On JK's website it says that neville will play a role in book 7. I reckon that Harry will tell Neville about the prophecy and Neville will give his life to save harry or defeat Voldemort or sommat. I don't know. But Neville is gonna make a difference. Byexxx

It'll definitely be a help.

He's obviously going to be part of the team-effort that finally destroys Voldemort

It was either Sirius or Lupin when Harry was talking to them through the fireplace

Good theory, but I have the same sort of problem remembering things when they lie outside of my interest-field/s (E.g. Ask me about music or sound-engineering, and I'll be able to recite what I've learned over the years almost verbatum, ask me about the history of Hitler and all I'll be able to tell you is that he was German and he hated the Jews - which may/may not be completely true)
Therefore, Neville could have remembered the password if it had been anything to do with herbology, as it is his favourite subject.

i think he was put in gryffindore bcoz of his smartness and his bravery to stand up to friends