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- "My son and his wife were tortured into insanity by You-Know-Who's followers. They were Aurors, you know, and very well respected within the wizarding community. Highly gifted, the pair of them."
- — Augusta Longbottom regarding her son and daughter-in-law[src]
Longbottom was the surname of a pure-blood wizarding family, and one of the Sacred Twenty-Eight. They were related to the Black, Yaxley and Abbott families, and more distantly to the Weasley, Crouch and Potter families.[6]
The Longbottoms did not appear to hold prejudice based on blood purity, although there are indications that they were considered more respectable than the Weasleys, who also did not hold prejudice. For example, Callidora Black was not disowned by her family for marrying Harfang Longbottom,[6] implying that he was not considered a blood traitor. Their respectability even despite being 'blood traitors' may stem from both Frank and Alice's popularity as accomplished Aurors.
The last few generations of the Longbottom family, however, had strong connections to the Order of the Phoenix and Dumbledore's Army. This clearly opposed notions of pure-blood supremacy, as the organisations fought on behalf of Muggles and Muggle-borns.[7][8]
History[]
Harfang Longbottom was a pure-blood wizard who married Callidora Black. The couple had two children, a son and a daughter.[9]
First Wizarding War[]
- "You have been brought here before the Council of Magical Law so that we may pass judgement on you, for a crime so heinous that we have rarely heard the like of it within this court."
- — Description of the attack on the Longbottoms[src]
Frank and Alice Longbottom holding an infant Neville
Frank and Alice Longbottom were the parents of Neville Longbottom. They were both Aurors and members of the original Order of the Phoenix during the First Wizarding War before they were tortured to insanity by Bellatrix, Rodolphus, Rabastan Lestrange and Bartemius Crouch Jnr.[10]
The Longbottoms were placed in the Janus Thickey Ward for spell damage at St Mungo's Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries, where they stayed permanently. As a result, their son Neville was raised by his grandmother, Augusta Longbottom.[5]
Between the wars[]
Augusta escorting Neville to the Hogwarts Express
Augusta and the rest of Neville's extended family worried that he was a Squib, because he showed so little aptitude for magic. He was however revealed to in fact have magic and went to Hogwarts, where unfortunately his magic skills did not improve. Neville was rather forgetful and had serious trouble performing magic.[11] It did not help that Professor Snape relentlessly singled Neville out for ridicule and that Draco Malfoy bullied him relentlessly. Luckily, while broom-flying and Potions were problems, Neville excelled at Herbology.
Augusta and Neville visiting her son and her daughter-in-law at St Mungo's Hospital
Augusta supported Harry Potter and Albus Dumbledore when they claimed that Lord Voldemort had returned to power. Around the same time as Harry's claims, Augusta and Neville would frequently visit Neville's parents in the spell damage ward at St Mungo's.[5] In 1995, Neville and his grandmother were visiting his parents when he was greeted by Harry, Ginny Weasley, Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger.
Neville's turning point came when he joined Dumbledore's Army, during his fifth year at Hogwarts.[3][12] Under Harry's patient tutelage, Neville gained confidence and mastered quite a few defensive spells.[3]
Second Wizarding War[]
- "I'll join you when hell freezes over! Dumbledore's Army!"
- — Neville bravely rejecting Voldemort's offer to join him[src]
Neville held a wand point by Bellatrix Lestrange
Neville (along with Luna Lovegood, Ginny, Hermione, Ron, and Harry) took part in the Battle of the Department of Mysteries. They fought against Death Eaters, which included Bellatrix Lestrange.[13] Although Neville was wounded, he was the only other student left standing besides Harry. He also fought bravely a year later when Hogwarts itself was infiltrated by Death Eaters.[14] During the battle, he was injured and was later seen recovering in the Hospital Wing.
In 1997, after Death Eaters had taken control of the Ministry of Magic, Neville was one of the leaders of the student rebellion against Alecto and Amycus Carrow at Hogwarts. In an attempt to force Neville to be more cooperative, Auror John Dawlish was ordered to capture Augusta and take her hostage to ensure Neville's behaviour. Augusta, however, put up a fight, which Dawlish wasn't expecting. According to Neville, she put Dawlish in St Mungo's. After this, Augusta went on the run.[15]
Neville fought in both parts of the Battle of Hogwarts.[16] When he called everyone to arms against the Death Eater army, Augusta re-emerged and assisted Neville in battle. She expressed great pride in her grandson for following in his parents' footsteps.[16]
Neville slaying Nagini during the final battle of the Second Wizarding War
During the battle Neville was given orders from Harry to destroy Voldemort's snake. He refused Lord Voldemort's invitation to join the Death Eaters. The Sorting Hat was then placed upon his head and set on fire. Voldemort and his Death Eaters were distracted when the Defender of Hogwarts' reinforcements stormed the castle. This distraction allowed Neville to break free, he destroyed the seventh and final Horcrux by beheading the snake, who was called Nagini.[17] Augusta and Neville both survived the battle and lived to see the end of the Second Wizarding War.[18]
After the war[]
After the Second Wizarding War, Neville briefly served as an Auror, before becoming the Herbology professor at Hogwarts.[4] He also married Hannah Abbott and they lived above the Leaky Cauldron. It is unknown whether the two ever had any children.
Known family members[]
| Wizard(s) | Notes |
|---|---|
| Harfang Longbottom | A pure-blood wizard who married Callidora Black. |
| Callidora Longbottom (née Black) | Wife of Harfang Longbottom, sister of Cedrella Weasley (née Black) and Charis Crouch (née Black).[6] |
| Harfang's son | Son of Harfang and Callidora Longbottom. Possibly Mr Longbottom. |
| Harfang's daughter | Daughter of Harfang and Callidora Longbottom. |
| Mr Longbottom | Brother of Algie Longbottom and father of Frank Longbottom.[19] |
| Algie Longbottom | Brother of Mr Longbottom and uncle of Frank Longbottom.[19] |
| Augusta Longbottom | Wife of Mr Longbottom and mother of Frank Longbottom.[19] |
| Enid Longbottom | Wife of Algie Longbottom and aunt-by-marriage of Frank Longbottom.[19] |
| Frank Longbottom | An Auror and member of the Order of the Phoenix, father of Neville Longbottom, son of Augusta Longbottom and husband of Alice Longbottom.[10] |
| Alice Longbottom | Wife of Frank Longbottom; an Auror and member of the Order of the Phoenix, mother of Neville Longbottom.[10] |
| Neville Longbottom | Son of Frank and Alice Longbottom;[5] a member of Dumbledore's Army and professor of Herbology at Hogwarts.[4] |
| Hannah Longbottom (née Abbott) | Wife of Neville Longbottom and landlady of the Leaky Cauldron[20] It is unknown if Neville Longbottom and Hannah Longbottom had any children. |
Longbottom relatives[]
The Longbottoms gained many relatives from the Black and Abbott families, through the marriages of Harfang and Neville Longbottom to Callidora Black and Hannah Abbott respectively.
| Wizard(s) | Notes |
|---|---|
| Arcturus Black (II) † | Member of the House of Black, father of three daughters, the eldest being Callidora. Harfang Longbottom's father-in-law and grandfather to his children. |
| Lysandra Black | Mother-in-law of Harfang, and grandmother to his children. |
| Cedrella Weasley † | Younger sister of Callidora and aunt to Harfang's children. Disowned and burned off the Black family tree tapestry for her marriage to Septimus Weasley. |
| Charis Crouch † | Younger sister of Callidora and aunt to Harfang's children. |
| Septimus Weasley | Related through marriage, husband of Cedrella, and uncle to Harfang's children. |
| Caspar Crouch † | Related through marriage, husband of Charis, and uncle to Harfang's children. |
| Cedrella's eldest sons | The two eldest sons of Septimus and Cedrella Weasley, one of whom was possibly Bilius. Brothers of Arthur Weasley, and uncles of William, Charles, Percy, Fred, George, Ronald and Ginevra Weasley. First cousins of Harfang's children. |
| Arthur Weasley | The youngest son of Septimus and Cedrella Weasley. Father of William, Charles, Percy, Fred, George, Ronald and Ginevra Weasley. First cousin of Harfang's children. |
| Charis' son † | The only son of Caspar and Charis Crouch, possibly Bartemius Crouch Snr. First cousin of Harfang's children. |
| Charis' daughters † | The two daughters of Caspar and Charis Crouch. First cousins of Harfang's children. |
| Mrs Abbott † | Hannah's mother, and Neville's mother-in-law. |
Family tree[]
Etymology[]
- Longbottom, in addition to being a compound word, means "long valley".
- "Bottom" is actually an old word for "staying power". This seems to accurately fit Neville's personality and overall devotion to Harry Potter and Dumbledore's Army.
Appearances[]
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (First appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film)
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game)
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (video game)
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (video game)
- Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey
- Quidditch Through the Ages (Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter: A Pop-Up Book
- Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (play) (Mentioned only)
- The Queen's Handbag
- Harry Potter: Quidditch World Cup
- Harry Potter for Kinect
- LEGO Harry Potter
- LEGO Harry Potter
- LEGO Dimensions
- LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4
- LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7
- Harry Potter: The Character Vault
- Harry Potter: The Creature Vault
- Harry Potter Trading Card Game
- Pottermore
- Harry Potter (website)
- Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery
- Harry Potter: Wizards Unite
- Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells (Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter: Magic Awakened
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Chapter 7 (The Sorting Hat)
- ↑ Horace Slughorn claimed that all Blacks were Sorted into Slytherin, but it's unknown if this included spouses.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 18 (Dumbledore's Army)
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Epilogue (Nineteen Years Later)
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 23 (Christmas on the Closed Ward)
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Black family tree
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
- ↑
harfang on Wiktionary
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 30 (The Pensieve)
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Chapter 9 (The Half-Blood Prince)
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 16 (In The Hog's Head)
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 35 (Beyond the Veil)
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Chapter 28 (Flight of the Prince)
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Chapter 29 (The Lost Diadem)
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Chapter 31 (The Battle of Hogwarts)
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Chapter 36 (The Flaw in the Plan)
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 19.3 The Longbottom family tree from Pottermore
- ↑ "News Article" from MuggleNet
