Voldemort's assumption that it was Harry led to his own demise as he failed to consider a Chosen One Neville as an option. Neville was born a day before Harry, and as his parents were part of the Order of the Phoenix they had defied Voldemort which meant he fit the description of the prophecy.

Why was Harry chosen instead of Neville?

The only reason why it was Harry is that Voldemort thought he was the child the prophecy was talking about. By targeting him and trying to kill him, Voldemort marked him as his equal, while Neville got to live his life without that burden (though that doesn't mean he had an easy life).

Did the prophecy refer to Harry or Neville?

The Prophecy states that the one with the power to vanquish the Dark Lord would be born at the end of July to parents who had defied Voldemort three times. Both Harry and Neville Longbottom fit this description, but Voldemort chose to apply the Prophecy to Harry.

Why did Voldemort think it was Harry not Neville?

Initially, Voldemort twisted Harry into the position by first looking at his lineage. Tom Riddle and Harry Potter were both half-bloods, which meant Harry was more like him than the pureblooded Neville. From there, Voldemort focused specifically on the Potters, who had defied him to no end.

Who was the real hero Harry or Neville?

And there you have it — my take on why Neville Longbottom is the underrated hero of the Harry Potter series. He may not have Harry's fame or Hermione's brains, but he's got something just as important — a heart that's as big as a dragon and bravery that could rival any Gryffindor.

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Was Neville almost the chosen one?

The Harry Potter prophecy suggests Neville could have been The Chosen One. Voldemort's assumption that it was Harry led to his own demise. Voldemort's choice to make Harry The Boy Who Lived was his undoing. His choices and inability to understand magic and power caused his downfall.

Did Neville know Nagini was a Horcrux?

He couldn't be sure (at that point) whether Ravenclaw's Diadem had been found and destroyed. So the only Horcrux he knew still existed was Nagini.

Could the prophecy have been about Neville?

IN CONCLUSION: The Prophecy could have meant either Harry or Neville right through to the end, but without the intervention of the Deathly Hallows, Neville would have been the one to vanquish the Dark Lord in the end and not Harry.

Why is Neville so important in Harry Potter?

Neville is instrumental in the downfall of Lord Voldemort and eventually destroys the final Horcrux, which allows Harry to defeat The Dark Lord once and for all. Neville is portrayed in the film adaptations by Matthew Lewis.

What would have happened if Voldemort went after Neville?

If Voldemort had located and attacked the Longbottoms, it is likely he would offer to spare neither Frank nor Alice—he did that to Lily, because Snape had explicitly asked him to. Without a real sacrifice, Neville would be dead immediately afterwards.

Why is Snape the half-blood prince?

Family. Snape's family background is mostly shown in flashbacks during the course of the last three novels. Snape was born to Eileen Prince, a witch, and Tobias Snape, a Muggle, making him a half-blood (hence the name, "Half-Blood Prince").

Why did Voldemort choose Draco?

Voldemort intended Draco to die in the attempt to kill Dumbledore so that Lucius would be punished for his failure to retrieve the prophecy from the Ministry of Magic.

Did Voldemort know Harry was a horcrux?

Notably, Voldemort appeared to be entirely unaware of this split, as he later created a seventh Horcrux in his quest to have six, and continued to target Harry Potter despite him now holding part of Voldemort's own soul.

What did Neville say when Harry died?

Neville Longbottom : [defiantly, turns to everyone] People die every day! Friends, family... Yeah. We still lost Harry tonight.

Who actually killed Voldemort?

For the second time in Voldemort's life, the unforgivable curse rebounded on him, as the Elder Wand wouldn't kill its master. Since Harry and his friends had already destroyed all of Voldemort's Horcruxes, this finally ended Lord Voldemort's life, with Harry finally defeating the Dark Lord.

Is Neville a pure blood?

Professor Neville Longbottom (b. 30 July 1980) was a British pure-blood wizard, the only child and son of Frank and Alice Longbottom.

Why was Neville so scared of Snape?

Neville Professor Snape Neville fears Professor Snape who treats him rudely with sarcastic comments. Neville seems afraid of this harsh treatment that makes him feel inferior constantly.

Was Neville meant to be in Hufflepuff?

He actually asked the Sorting Hat to place him in Hufflepuff, as he was intimidated by Gryffindor's reputation for bravery, but the Sorting Hat didn't agree. They debated it for so long, that he was close to being what is known as a Hatstall, which is a term for any student whose Sorting takes longer than five minutes.

Did Neville have a crush on Hermione?

While they never officially dated or anything that serious in Harry Potter, there was some potential between Hermione and fellow Gryffindor Neville Longbottom. Neville actually asked Hermione to the Yule Ball because he said she was always helpful and nice to him.

Who killed Voldemort Harry or Neville?

In Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2, Neville is actually the person who destroys Voldemort's last Horcrux in Nagini, rendering him mortal, meaning that he and Harry truly delivered the final blows to Voldemort.

Is Dumbledore the heir of Gryffindor?

Harry is the Heir of Gryffindor, as is his great-grandfather Albus Dumbledore.

Who was the boy born at the end of July?

Voldemort learned that there were two boys that met the requirements of the prophecy: Aside from Harry Potter, the other was Neville Longbottom, who was born on 30 July, 1980, to a pair of Aurors who, like James and Lily Potter, had directly defied Voldemort on three separate occasions.

Did Bellatrix know she had a Horcrux?

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

In this book, Rowling reveals that Bellatrix is the guardian of Helga Hufflepuff's cup (though she is unaware that it is a Horcrux), which Voldemort has entrusted the Lestranges to keep in their Gringotts vault.

Did Ron try to use Avada Kedavra on Nagini?

Simple answer is, that's only in the movies. They often play fast and loose with things that might look or sound cool in the moment but make no sense in the overarching story. Ron never casts Avada Kedavra at Nagini in the books.

What did Nagini say to Harry?

Behind the scenes. When Harry and Hermione are on the first floor of Bathilda's house, Nagini (inside the corpse of Bathilda) tells Harry to 'Come! ' from the next room in Parseltongue. In reaction, Hermione jumps and clutches Harry's arm, and the two of them obey the command.