This is the Neville Longbottom Appreciation Thread... start appreciating all that is great about Neville...
Birthdate: July 30, 1980 (hours before Harry)
Ancestry: Pure Blood.
Siblings: None.
Childhood: Raised by grandmother after parents were driven insane by Bellatrix
Appearance: Rowling's own drawing of the five Gryffindor students ("Chapter 7, Draco's Duel") shows Neville as the shortest and chubbiest of the group. His hair appears to be a light brown and he wears PJs with teddy bears on them.
OWL results: "Acceptable" in Transfiguration (HBP7), "Outstanding" in Herbology, "Exceeds Expectations" in Defense Against the Dark Arts, "Exceeds Expectations" in Charms.
Quotes to, from and about Neville:
'Idiot boy!' snarled Snape, clearing the spilled potion away with one wave of his wand. 'I suppose you added the porcupine quills before taking the cauldron off the fire?'
Neville whimpered as boils started to pop up all over his nose.
'You know how I think they choose people for the Gryffindor team?'
said Malfoy a few minutes later, as Snape awarded Hufflepuff another penalty for no reason at all. 'It's people they feel sorry for. See, there's Potter, who's got no parents, then there's the Weasleys, who've got no money – you should be on the team, Longbottom, you've got no brains.'
Neville went bright red but turned in his seat to face Malfoy.
'I'm worth twelve of you, Malfoy,' he stammered.
Malfoy, Crabbe and Goyle howled with laughter, but Ron, still not daring to take his eyes from the game, said, 'You tell him Neville.'
'There are all kinds of courage,' said Dumbledore, smiling. 'It takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to our enemies, but just as much to stand up to our friends. I therefore award ten points to Mr Neville Longbottom.'
'We were all in the D.A. together,' said Neville quietly. 'It was all supposed to be about fighting You-Know-Who, wasn't it? And this is the first chance we've had to do something real – or was that all just a game or something?'
'No – of course it wasn't –' said Harry impatiently.
'Then we should come too,' said Neville simply. 'We want to help.'
FAQ
Q: How did Neville get the Sword of Gryffindor if Griphook had the sword?
A: he is a true Gryffindor in need of help...
Quote:
Su: How did neville get the gryfindor sword, is there a link to the hat
J.K. Rowling: Yes, there is very definitely a link to the hat!
J.K. Rowling: Neville, most worthy Gryffindor, asked for help just as Harry did in the Chamber of secrets, and Gryffindor's sword was transported into Gryffindor's old hat -
J.K. Rowling: - the Sorting Hat was Gryffindor's initially, as you know.
J.K. Rowling: Griphook was wrong - Gryffindor did not 'steal' the sword, not unless you are a goblin fanatic and believe that all goblin-made objects really belong to the maker.
A: Of course. ... To make him extra cool he marries the woman who becomes, eventually, the new landlady at The Leaky Cauldron, which I think would make him very cool among the students, that he lives above the pub. He marries Hannah Abbott.
JKR at Carnegie Hall, October 2007
Q: Does Neville belong in Gryffindor?
A: Yes, he is brave.
Q: Was his last name originally 'Pupp?'
A: In 2001 Rowling flashed a notebook during a BBC interview that showed her notes on the students in Harry Potter's year and Neville's last name is given as 'Pupp' and then corrected to read 'Longbottom.'
Pictures of Neville
It takes bravery to stand up to your friends...
At St. Mungos
"But as they left, Harry was sure he saw Neville slip the sweet wrapper into his pocket."
After the Final Battle
Special Thanks to Marta and hp-lexicon _________________ Blame it on a simple twist of fate. ~ Bob Dylan
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and he is a true Gryffindor... he is so brave, so people stop saying he was more Hufflepuff *girrr* _________________ and so, The Fellowship of the Phoenix set off on their journey into the heart of Voldemordor
to destroy the One Horcrux ...
'YOU SHALL NOT PASS' - Dumbledore the White
'my precious' - Kreacher
good job with the info and stuff. _________________
I know the distance is a factor, but I stretch as often as I can and my goal is to reach your hand any day now.
I love you, Kevin. ♥
he proved him bravery in book 7 true gryffindor and the sword came to him out of the hat "only a true gryffindor could pull that out of the hat" _________________
So America, with an open heart and an empty stomach, I say unto you in the words of my uncle: Allez Cuisine!
he proved him bravery in book 7 true gryffindor and the sword came to him out of the hat "only a true gryffindor could pull that out of the hat"
exactly... how come everyone remembers his clumbsness and ignores his acts of bravery... like standing up to the trio _________________ and so, The Fellowship of the Phoenix set off on their journey into the heart of Voldemordor
to destroy the One Horcrux ...
'YOU SHALL NOT PASS' - Dumbledore the White
'my precious' - Kreacher
he also lead Dumbledores Army wile Harry, Ron and Hermione were hunting hallows and horcruxes _________________
So America, with an open heart and an empty stomach, I say unto you in the words of my uncle: Allez Cuisine!
I hate how the films totally forget about him
hes way more important then they make him out to be
Oh, yes. And they have not shown Neville´s parents or talked about them, so the audience who have not read the books will never know Neville could have been Harry... _________________
SPANISH FAN
Oh, yes. And they have not shown Neville´s parents or talked about them, so the audience who have not read the books will never know Neville could have been Harry...
yeah and without that part you dont really see why neville would want to kill voldy and them so bad
i mean obviously he would want to, but when theyve done that to your parents..
i would of liked him to of killed ballatrix, but then i love mrs weasleys line before she kills her _________________
"Well, you seemed too busy to call him a prat and I though someone should-"
-Ginny, HBP
ok neville was like so hot in the 4th movie and then in the 5th movie he doesnt even look like himself but i still love him to pieces! _________________ And in this crazy life, and through these crazy times It's you, it's you, You make me sing. You're every line, you're every word, you're everything. -"Everything" Michael Buble
yeah...I kept defending his gryffindorness and it payed off like I knew it would! _________________ They say home is where the heart is, so your real home's in your chest. --Captain Hammer