The first few Harry Potter films introduced us to a version of Neville Longbottom who was quiet, shy, and relatively unimportant. However, JK Rowling made sure to hint towards the Neville he would become, through the occasional nod to his bravery. 最初几部哈利波特电影向我们展现了一个安静、害羞，比较透明的纳威·隆巴顿。然而，罗琳通过他偶尔的勇敢行为，暗示了他日后的成长。
Fans know that the Barty Crouch Jr. version of Mad-Eye Moody was actually the one who provided Neville with the idea of Gillyweed to give to Harry and thus lure him to the graveyard. However, if Neville hadn’t been trying to help Harry out, he’d have never come up with the method that would stop Harry from drowning in the lake, and help him rescue two students. 哈迷们都知道，实际上是小巴蒂·克劳奇版的疯眼汉穆迪给纳威提供了把鳃囊草给哈利的主意，从而引诱他到墓地。然而，如果纳威没有尽力地帮助哈利，就无法阻止哈利溺水，并且帮助他救出了两个学生。
Neville seemed to be the one who benefitted most from the DA. Before it, he was shy and clumsy, but he quickly picked up a lot of knowledge and became brave and powerful. 纳威似乎是D.A.的最大受益者。在加入D.A.之前，他是一个害羞而笨拙的男生，但他迅速地学会了很多战斗知识，变得勇敢和强大。
In Order Of The Phoenix, Neville really proves himself to be a strong, brave fighter. He isn’t aware of Sirius’ true affiliation but doesn’t say a word when Harry explains that they need to go and save him. 在《凤凰社》中，纳威证明了自己是一个坚强勇敢的战士。他不了解小天狼星的真实身份，但当哈利解释他们需要去救他时，他默许了。 When they’re there, Neville’s nose is badly broken and leads to him being barely able to speak, but he doesn’t let it dampen his spirits. 在那时，纳威的鼻子严重受伤，几乎不能说话，但他并没有因此变得垂头丧气。
Neville’s character arc was completed when he killed Nagini. The first time we ever saw him, he was timid ; the final time, he was killing Voldemort’s last Horcrux. 当纳威杀死纳吉尼时，他的角色任务就完成了。初见时，他是个胆子很小的男孩；但在这最后一次战斗中，他毁灭了伏地魔的最后一个魂器。 The implication that the sword presented itself to Neville because he was a Worthy Gryffindor, was also a brilliant moment. His actions probably saved a lot of lives. 纳威之所以能拿到宝剑，是因为他是一个格兰芬多，那也是一个精彩的时刻；他的行动可能挽救了许多人的生命。
