Neville Longbottom
Neville Longbottom is a character in J.K.
Rowling's Harry Potter series—a clumsy, forgetful boy who grows into a courageous hero.
His arc from bumbling underdog to sword-wielding warrior has made him a symbol of late-blooming potential: He had a real Neville Longbottom moment when he finally stood up to his boss.
Scarlet and gold house
- wizardPractitioner of sorcery
- purebloodUnmixed ancestral heritage
- prophecyForetelling of future events
- TrevorMale given name
Hogwarts · toad · clumsy · forgetful · shy · underestimated · chosen one · parents
Thorough change in form
- blossomingBeginning to flower
- emergenceComing into existence
- potentialLatent capacity for development
- underdogPresumed loser beforehand
late bloomer · self-discovery · confidence · maturation · coming-of-age · unlikely hero · overcoming fear
Climate-controlled plant enclosure
- gillyweedPlant enabling underwater respiration
- plantsPhotosynthesizing rooted organisms
- botanyScience of flora
- horticultureCultivating plants systematically
cultivation · tending · repotting · earmuffs · green thumb · nurturing
Firmly loyal, unshakeable
- faithfulConsistently loyal and true
- devotedLoyally and lovingly attached
- trustworthyWorthy of confidence
- friendshipBond of mutual affection
supportive · dedicated · dependable · Harry Potter · Ginny Weasley · Luna Lovegood · unwavering · true friend
Fortitude facing danger
- fearlessLacking any apprehension
- heroicExceptionally brave and noble
- boldCourageous and daring
- resoluteFixed in purpose
daring · plucky · gutsy · defiance · standing up · resistance · leadership · rebellion
Gryffindor
Scarlet and gold house
- wizardPractitioner of sorcery
- purebloodUnmixed ancestral heritage
- prophecyForetelling of future events
Hogwarts · Trevor · toad · clumsy · forgetful · shy · underestimated · chosen one · parents · Bellatrix Lestrange
transformation
Thorough change in form
- blossomingBeginning to flower
- emergenceComing into existence
- potentialLatent capacity for development
underdog · late bloomer · self-discovery · confidence · maturation · coming-of-age · unlikely hero · overcoming fear
greenhouse
Climate-controlled plant enclosure
- gillyweedPlant enabling underwater respiration
- plantsPhotosynthesizing rooted organisms
- botanyScience of flora
horticulture · cultivation · tending · repotting · earmuffs · green thumb · nurturing
steadfast
Firmly loyal, unshakeable
- faithfulConsistently loyal and true
- devotedLoyally and lovingly attached
- trustworthyWorthy of confidence
friendship · supportive · dedicated · dependable · Harry Potter · Ginny Weasley · Luna Lovegood · unwavering · true friend
courage
Fortitude facing danger
resolute · daring · plucky · gutsy · defiance · standing up · resistance · leadership · rebellion
- Harry PotterHarry Potter, Hermione Granger, Hogwarts, Voldemort, Ron Weasley
- Sidekickssidekick, Dr. Watson, Watson, right-hand man, number two
- pushoverspushover, doormat, wimp, weakling, milquetoast
- Saviorssavior, messiah, redeemer, deliverer, liberator
Neville LongbottomBellatrix Lestrange
Draco Malfoy · Peter Pettigrew · Lord Voldemort · Death Eaters · Tom Riddle
Neville LongbottomHermione Granger