At the time of his birth, neville was marked by a prophecy as being one of two children with the potential to defeat lord voldemort, the most powerful and feared dark wizard in the world. However, as the series progresses, he emerges as a symbol of quiet courage. Neville is portrayed by matthew lewis in the harry potter films
His evolution from an insecure boy into a courageous leader reflects one of the most profound character arcs in the series. Rowling’s books, neville begins as an insecure, clumsy boy who struggles with magic and confidence Join stewart shelby, robert lane.
There are a lot of characters to keep track of in the magical harry potter universe, but it's impossible to forget about neville longbottom, the shy and forgetful boy (played in the films by. When neville catches the trio sneaking out of gryffindor tower after curfew (unbeknownst to him) to go protect the sorcerer’s stone he tries to stop them He steps in front of the portrait hole and says he’ll fight them because he won’t let them get gryffindor into any more trouble.
