The Longbottoms & The Potters

According to the Prophecy, “The one with the power to vanquish the Dark Lord approaches.  Born to those who have thrice defied him, born as the seventh month dies…”  Dumbledore informs Harry that only two children fit that description – Harry Potter and Neville Longbottom, but Voldemort chose to mark Harry, a half-blood, instead of Neville, a pure-blood.

What was it that the Longbottoms and the Potters did to thrice defy Lord Voldemort?  Both sets of parents belonged to the original Order of the Phoenix.  Were they working together?  Are the actions they took against Voldemort of any importance now?

Harry knows that it could have just as easily been Neville who was marked by Voldemort.  Will he tell Neville and, if so, how will Neville take this information?

 

Godric’s Hollow

Godric’s Hollow, the village Harry’s parents were inhabiting when they were murdered, was most likely named for Godric Gryffindor.  This is an interesting coincidence.  J.K. Rowling has told us that Harry is not a direct descendant of Gryffindor, but what is the significance of this village?  Is it still inhabited?  Since Hogsmeade is the only remaining all-magical community in Britain, then what happened to Godric’s Hollow?

Harry intends to visit this place in Book 7.  What do you think he will find?  Is it a dark place that is housing a horcrux?  Since it is the last place Voldemort was before he was destroyed, will it provide any answers to questions we’ve all been asking?