17 Facts About Neville Longbottom

Neville Longbottom is a fictional character in the Harry Potter series of novels by JK Rowling.

Neville Longbottom is described as a round-faced Gryffindor student in the central character Harry Potter's year.

Neville Longbottom 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 Longbottom is portrayed by Matthew Lewis in the Harry Potter films.

Neville Longbottom is one of Harry's strongest supporters over the course of the series, and becomes close friends with Ron, Hermione, Ginny, and Luna as well.

Neville Longbottom plays a significant part in the two final books and the fight against Lord Voldemort, destroying the final Horcrux, Nagini, with the Sword of Gryffindor.

The Sword appearing for Neville Longbottom in his time of need is Neville Longbottom's confirmation that he is a true Gryffindor, as he had always doubted his placement in the house since the beginning, wondering why he was not sorted into Hufflepuff.

Neville Longbottom first appears in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.

Neville Longbottom befriends Harry, Ron and Hermione on the Hogwarts Express, and joins them as a member of Gryffindor House at Hogwarts.

In Goblet of Fire, Dumbledore reveals to Harry that Neville Longbottom was raised by his grandmother because his parents were tortured into insanity by Death Eaters.

Neville Longbottom kills Voldemort's Horcrux-snake Nagini, which makes Voldermort mortal and leads to his death.

Neville Longbottom is portrayed by Matthew Lewis in the Harry Potter films.

Neville Longbottom had pieces of plastic placed behind his ears so they would stick out.

Early in the series, Neville Longbottom is shown to be shy and lacking self-confidence.

Neville Longbottom is portrayed as an incompetent wizard and a generally poor student.

Neville Longbottom admits in Chamber of Secrets that his family feared he was a Squib during his childhood.

When Neville Longbottom joins Dumbledore's Army in Order of the Phoenix, his magical abilities improve.