Yes, that's why I wouldn't blame any of them for feeling left out.
I wonder how Neville and Evelyn feel about it. I mean, I'm sure they consider him mostly family anyway, but anyone would have to have some mixed feelings about it, especially Neville, they're almost the same age. In fact, I think Terry's older. Does that mean that now he's officially Mr Longbottom's heir? (Not that they have anything to inherit, I suppose, but still.) It'd be different, I think, if the Longbottoms did adopt every orphaned child they rescued, but they don't. And certainly not the ones who are old enough to know who their parents were. Not that Terry knew his parents, but--well. I know who my parents were and I wouldn't want to replace them, even though I can't really call them mine anymore.
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I wonder how Neville and Evelyn feel about it. I mean, I'm sure they consider him mostly family anyway, but anyone would have to have some mixed feelings about it, especially Neville, they're almost the same age. In fact, I think Terry's older. Does that mean that now he's officially Mr Longbottom's heir? (Not that they have anything to inherit, I suppose, but still.) It'd be different, I think, if the Longbottoms did adopt every orphaned child they rescued, but they don't. And certainly not the ones who are old enough to know who their parents were. Not that Terry knew his parents, but--well. I know who my parents were and I wouldn't want to replace them, even though I can't really call them mine anymore.
Sorry. That probably hits a nerve.