Episode #53: The Making of a Wizard - The Story of Neville Longbottom

Published: October 11, 2007, 3:09 pm

Tags: deathly hallows, half blood prince, prisoner of azkaban, gryffindor, hogwarts, books, harry potter, neville longbottom, order of the phoenix, podcasts

One of our most favorite characters from the Harry Potter series is the one and only Neville Longbottom. From a shy, sheepish kid in the first book, to Snake-Killer, Neville goes through one of the most noticeable transformations of any other character in the book. In this episode, we take a look back at Neville, the significant moments in his life, both before and at Hogwarts, and how he progressed from less than a wizard to a full-fledged Wizard Hero. In particular, we examine how J.K. Rowling uses Neville to show how cultures and societies reinforce images of acceptable traits and tacitly punish or stigmatize those that fail to embody those traits; also, we discuss Neville’s character as a mirror of Harry’s character. I had to resist the urge to entitle this episode “Neville Longbottom: From Zero to Hero.” Please check out the new Harry Potter T-Shirt Store on Zazzle, and let us know what you think. If you’ve purchased a t-shirt from us at

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