Quota Potter post: Neville

(So I had previously promised that I would write about anything, but lately since my blog had gotten a bit more public I have felt embarrassed to post blog posts that I had written ages ago; like when I was 16. But now I realize that I have to post them otherwise they will be stored up forever and I will regret it. So bare with me.)

As previously mentioned I have always had a crush on Draco Malfoy in the Harry Potter Series. Harry and Ron have also not been bad choices over the years and for a brief period I was totally into Oliver Wood. (The accent alone convinced me). Little did I know that over the course of seven books and movies I would fall for the most unlikely hero? Neville Longbottom was just that awkward, clumsy little boy, with a tragic family history, who escaped Harry’s fate, but in the end acted just as nobly and bravely.

In the first few books Neville is only woven into Harry’s story a few times and we find out bits and pieces of his background, but in fifth book we find out that that the prophecy about Harry could have been referring to Neville. The simple reason that Harry became the boy in the prophecy was, because Voldemort himself picked Harry to be his rival. Despite this fact Neville’s life was not an easy one. His parents were both Aurors and when Neville was still a young boy they were tortured to insanity by Belatrix Lestrange leaving Neville to be raised by his formidable grandmother, Augusta. Neville was put into Gryffindor due to his bravery and his loyalty; it is clear in his leadership during the Battle at Hogwarts. Neville is a truly amazing character and it is a shame he is so undervalued. Think about it if these had worked out differently we could have been reading about the adventures of Neville Longbottom. 

Fun Facts:

Neville is left handed. 

 In a game of Mastermind, Matthew Lewis commented that he has been wearing a fat suit for most the films but in the Deathly Hallows, he isn't going to be wearing it any longer (though the Neville character has been noticeably slimmer from the fourth film onward, which most likely is attributed to Neville's transition from shy and clumsy to a more hands-on supporting leader-like figure.

  In the last movie there is the implication that Luna Lovegood and Neville Longbottom end up together after he confesses his love for her to Harry, Ron and Hermione, but according to J.K Rowling herself that’s not the way in turns out in the end. After a holiday fling both Neville and Luna realize that they will always just be friends. A few years after the Second Battle of the Wizarding World, due to his bravery in the battle, Neville spent two years as an Auror, but soon realized that he would rather be a Herbology professor, so he returns to Hogwarts, marries Hannah Abbot and lives with her and their children in Hogsmead.

(PS Matthew Lewis the young man who had played Neville for the last 10 years has also surprised us all! Not only is he an amazing character, but certainly doesn’t look like that awkward kid any more.