What if Voldemort chose Neville?

Assuming that Neville were the chosen one, his parents would have ended up dead instead of insane. He would probably have still ended up with his grandmother, who is a witch, and she would still have probably given him his father's wand, which he used for the first 5 books.
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Could Neville have been the chosen one?

In the books it is made explicitly clear that Neville or Harry could be the chosen one as both were males born on the last couple of days of July in 1980, and both parents were a threat to Voldemort, and both parents were taken out by Voldemort/his supporters.
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What if Neville were the chosen one?

If Neville Had Been The Chosen One, he still would have defeated Voldemort in his first and second year at Hogwarts because getting through all of that pretty much came down to blind luck and Hermione's logic for Harry.
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Why did Voldemort choose Harry over Neville?

However, Voldemort chose Harry as his target, who was, like himself, a half-blood, rather than the pure-blooded boy named Neville. Voldemort chose Harry as he believed Harry was the most danger to him and he saw himself in Harry before even seeing him.
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What would happen if Voldemort got the prophecy?

In keeping that secret, Voldemort had no way of knowing that his killing curse would only kill his Horcrux. Had he heard the entire prophecy, Voldemort would likely have either imprisoned Harry as added security, or come to the same conclusions as Dumbledore and taken more extreme measures to ensure Harry's death.
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What If Neville Longbottom Had Been The Chosen One ? (+ Why Voldemort Chose Harry Over Neville)



How could Voldemort have won?

Sure, Voldemort did use the Cruciatus Curse on Harry — the Elder Wand protected him then — but if Voldemort had simply checked up on Harry's condition personally, he could have easily had someone else kill him. All it would've taken were a simple few steps to Harry's body and Voldemort would have won.
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Did Voldemort ever have a chance?

Before Voldemort took his blood, yes. The initial defence from Lily's Sacrificial Protection only lasted for that first Killing Curse. If he'd have regained his body without Harry's blood, he could have died him with the Killing Curse.
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Could the prophecy have been about Neville?

Harry Potter Movies Forgot Neville Could Have Been The Chosen One. Sybill Trelawney's prophecy said that the one powerful enough to defeat Lord Voldemort would be that born to those who “thrice defied him”, born as the seventh month dies, and would be marked by Voldemort as his equal.
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Why did Voldemort let Neville talk?

The only reason Voldemort let him talk is because he saw no threat in Neville. “It doesn't matter Harry is gone.” Neville expresses. “Stand down Neville,” is the only voice heard in the crowd of hundreds.
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Why did Dumbledore ignore Harry in Order of the Phoenix?

He has grown afraid of Harry's connection to Voldemort. Perhaps Voldemort, knowing Dumbledore's love for Harry, would possess Harry and provoke Dumbledore to kill him. So, Dumbledore attempted to avoid Harry throughout Book 5 for Harry's own good.
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Who is the heir of Gryffindor?

Harry is the Heir of Gryffindor (though his powers have been bound by his father when he was a baby), Neville is the Heir of Hufflepuff, Meghan (OFC, daughter of Sirius) is the Heir of Ravenclaw.
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Why is Neville a hero?

More important than Neville's defense of what's right is his role as a keeper of hope. Neville comes to Harry's aid when no one believes what he says, fights alongside him when most flee at the prospect of real danger, then keeps his platoon going from inside Hogwarts during Harry's absence.
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Why Neville Longbottom is the best character?

Neville was an underdog who proved to fellow underdogs and similar personality types, that anyone can accomplish anything. His bravery became inspiring to viewers, and actually saved the entire wizarding world, showing that bravery is a trait many should strive for, as well as proving himself to be a true Gryffindor!
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Who is the heir of Ravenclaw?

The Heir of Ravenclaw was an individual prophesized by the centaur Harmonthrep (Ajrand) to bring honor and glory to the House of Ravenclaw. The Heir of Ravenclaw was in time revealed to be Brian Dumbledore (Ajrand).
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Who is Ignotus Peverell son?

Loyalty. Mr Peverell (fl. 1291) was a pure-blood wizard who lived during the 13th century, the son of Ignotus Peverell.
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Who was the true chosen one in Star Wars?

Anakin ultimately fulfilled his role as the Chosen One and brought balance to the Force, fulfilling Qui-Gon Jinn's belief in the prophecy that foretold Anakin's destiny. Accepting his fate, Anakin joined his Jedi mentors in death by becoming one with the Force.
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Was Harry's father a bully?

All Potter fans know the story: Harry glimpses Snape's “Worst Memory” in fifth year and discovers that his father was not the great guy that any orphaned child would prefer to envision. His dad was a horrible bully who tormented fellow classmates and had a towering ego to match.
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Who did Seamus Finnigan marry?

In 1997 he continued his seventh year of education at Hogwarts, although the school was under the control of Voldemort. Seamus remained in the D.A. and fought bravely in the Battle of Hogwarts. after the Second Wizarding War he married with Lily Moon Daughter of Mr Moon,The two of them have two sons Harbeth and Apus.
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What didn't Voldemort have last time?

What exactly was the weapon Voldemort was after in the Order of the Phoenix? Sirius told Harry he was after a more powerful weapon, a weapon he didn't had last time.
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Why was Harry not the chosen one?

Neville could have been the Chosen One, but Voldemort inadvertently chose Harry, because he decided to attack him.
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Why was Harry called the Chosen One?

Harry is called the “Chosen One” because Voldemort chose him to be the one who could defeat him.
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Why does Neville's broom go crazy?

Later in the book, Professor Quirrell, housing Voldemort in the back of his turban, tries to kill Harry by bewitching his broom during his first Quidditch match, causing it to act erratically and flying him every which way across the field, quite similar to what happened to Neville, who is also, coincidentally, the ...
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Can Voldemort beat Grindelwald?

Perhaps one of the most significant ways Voldemort triumphed over Grindelwald is that he was the one who killed the other dark wizard. That said, Grindelwald wasn't at the height of his power, so it wasn't a fair fight.
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Who is stronger than Voldemort?

Filius Flitwick is one of the many Hogwarts professors that are more powerful than Voldemort. He was a masterful wizard and an experienced professor.
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Why didn't Voldemort realize Harry was a Horcrux?

Voldemort wasn't aware of Harry being a pseudo-horcrux because he didn't plan it, and Harry didn't know either until Voldemort “killed” him, but he actually killed the piece of soul kept in him.
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