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The Neville and the sword was meant to show that Neville was a try Gryffindore. I think there has always been that thought that he wasnt very brave/skillful and didnt meet the standards. But as with Harry in the CoS...when Neville showed his true loyalty and that he was in fact as brave as the hat predicted.

The Draco issue goes to show what makes Harry who he is. Even though he knew what had happened and what Draco did to Dumbledore, the fact that he still did what was right is a testament to Harry and to the faith that Dumbledore had in Harry.